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Whitney Coker

Ahoskie,NC

Summary

Dedicated and well-qualified RN in multiple fields offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Offering 4 year record in field and looking for challenging, long-term position. Proficient in Epic software, and Meditech software trained Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Composed and sent over 150 emails a week using Microsoft Outlook. Long-term and short-term nursing experience Hire and train employees, and evaluate their performance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Care Manager

WellCare
03.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated and analyzed sustainable person-centered care plans involving internal and external providers.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients'' progress and adjusting care plans as needed.
  • Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
  • Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other enabling services for patients.

TRAVEL NURSE- Medical, Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse

Aequor health services
03.2021 - Current
  • Listed all important information regarding patient health changes, medication side effects and treatments for physician review.
  • Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment.
  • Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.
  • Documented and communicated actions and irregularities to maintain continuity among nursing teams.
  • Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts.

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
11.2022 - 03.2023
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.

Case Manager Registered Nurse

Vidant home health, Chowan Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Developed and executed care plans for assigned patients
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records in a medical surgical/telemetry floor at various units
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
  • Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization

Float Registered Nurse

Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2019
  • Safeguarded patient privacy through stringent adherence to HIPAA requirements.
  • Educated patients regarding treatment medications and side effects.
  • Followed established policies related to performance improvement, attendance, safety and environmental and infection-control guidelines.
  • Identified and facilitated patient referrals to address complex medical issues.

Nursing Supervisor

Northampton nursing facility
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients and families
  • Record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
  • Educated patients regarding treatment medications and side effects
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns

Post Master

United States Postal Service, USPS
01.2011 - 03.2016
  • Communicated postal laws and regulations.
  • Organized and supervised activities in 7-employee post office and handled organizing and processing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Answered 25 calls per shift to assist with customer questions and concerns.
  • Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.

Education

Masters In Nursing - Nursing Leadership And Management

Capella University
12.2023

Bachelor of Science - RN-BSN

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
07.2023

Associates - Associates in Nursing

Roanoke Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC
05.2019

Skills

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented and capable of documenting effectively
  • Team-oriented and effective in collaborating
  • Thorough knowledge of critical procedures, patient assessments, medicine, pain management, wound care, and pre/post-operative care
  • Epic software trained
  • Meditech software trained
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NIH CERTIFIED
  • CPI CERTIFIED

Timeline

Nurse Care Manager

WellCare
03.2023 - Current

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
11.2022 - 03.2023

TRAVEL NURSE- Medical, Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse

Aequor health services
03.2021 - Current

Case Manager Registered Nurse

Vidant home health, Chowan Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2021

Float Registered Nurse

Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2019

Nursing Supervisor

Northampton nursing facility
05.2019 - 10.2019

Post Master

United States Postal Service, USPS
01.2011 - 03.2016

Associates - Associates in Nursing

Roanoke Chowan Community College

Masters In Nursing - Nursing Leadership And Management

Capella University

Bachelor of Science - RN-BSN

Capella University
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