Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Valerie  Cook

Valerie Cook

Nurse
Fayetteville,GA

Summary

Accomplished LPN Charge Nurse with a proven track record at Empire Health & Wellness Center, enhancing patient care through expert administration of medications, and leading emergency responses. Skilled in geriatric and end-of-life care, demonstrating exceptional clinical judgment and effective communication. Supervised nursing staff, Certified as Dementia Practitioner. improving unit efficiency by 30%.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN Charge Nurse

Empire Health & Wellness Center
09.2019 - 07.2024
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
  • Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
  • Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.

LPN Charge Nurse

PruittHealth
05.2013 - 07.2016

Restorative Nurse do exercise programs refer to therapy as needed

Administer medication & treatment as ordered

Assess patient, report to RN & Physician as needed

Assist with patient being transferred

Daily shifts chart

Supervise & train CNA, Med techs

Education

Diploma - Nursing Practice

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta, GA
03.1992

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Nursing Documentation
  • Geriatric Care
  • End of life care
  • Emergency Care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient Charting
  • Medication Administration
  • Intravenous Medications
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • Specimen Collection
  • CPR/AED
  • Physical assessments
  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Patient support
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Effective Communication

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
  • Supervised team of Number staff members.
  • Hand in Hand certified
  • Certified as Dementia Care Nurse Practitioner
  • CPR/EAD

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Ga Board of Nursing.
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • GA Driver's License

Timeline

LPN Charge Nurse

Empire Health & Wellness Center
09.2019 - 07.2024

LPN Charge Nurse

PruittHealth
05.2013 - 07.2016

Diploma - Nursing Practice

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
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