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Kat Cook

Kat Cook

Nursing Professional
San Diego

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates

Work History

Correctional Registered Nurse

San Diego County Jail
San Diego
08.2023 - Current
  • Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.

School Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
San Diego
08.2022 - 08.2023


  • Collaborated with school mental health team, physical therapy team and and parents to support students with physical and mental health conditions
  • Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.

Charge Nurse, Lactation Educator

Scripps Memorial Hospital
La Jolla
12.2020 - 06.2022
  • Provided safe, evidenced based medical care for both mother and newborn from birth until discharge to a specialized patient population
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments
  • Assisted the department as a super user for EPIC IV SmartPump Integration
  • Preformed chart audits and provided follow up on incident reports related to patient safety

Travel Nurse, Postpartum

Aya Healthcare
08.2018 - 12.2020
  • Provided postpartum couplet care to a diverse patient population throughout the United States
  • Assessed and acclimated to the needs of each unit quickly while providing comprehensive nursing care
  • Adapted and learned each hospitals EMR system, able to proficiently use Cerner, Epic, Meditech and Allscripts charting to provide patient care

Registered Nurse, Postpartum & Newborn Transition

Parker Adventist Hospital
Parker
05.2016 - 08.2018
  • Provided Baby-Friendly postpartum couplet care in an LDRP setting
  • Attended vaginal and cesarean deliveries to transition newborn from birth to two hours of life through resuscitation, initial assessment, skin to skin and breastfeeding
  • Assisted the unit in the transition from Meditech computer charting to Epic charting as an Epic super user for the floor

Certified Nursing Assistant

Parker Adventist Hospital
Parker
09.2013 - 05.2018
  • Coordinated discharges and newborn care with pediatricians in the nursery
  • Completed 24 hour labs for newborns and assisted Postpartum RNs with couplet care
  • Received a safety achievement for a near miss event involving a newborn transfer

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO
Sep 2014 - 05.2016

Certification

BLS

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

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