Chelsie Cooksey
Catlettsburg,KY
Summary
Hi, my name is Chelsie Cooksey. I am a seasoned Float Nurse with personal flexibility and well-developed communication skills to accommodate assignment changes. Supports professional nursing care across practice setting and continuum of care to meet needs of patient and family. I have been with Valley Health Systems for four years now. I am qualified in front office, Pediatric nursing, OB/GYN nursing, Family Medicine nursing, Urgent Care nursing, as well as Lab staff.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Float Nurse
Valley Health Systems
09.2019 - Current
- Administered and maintained comfort, medication, and health care to support patient needs.
- Evaluated patient during scheduled appointment.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate care and treatment.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Conducted rounds with medical staff to promote improved understanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff to support continued quality of communication and care.
- Spoke with other departments and medical staff in office of which I am working at to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed triage on incoming patients.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Direct Care Staff Member
The Village At Riverview
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Documented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Entertained or read aloud to patients to improve mental health and alertness.
- Cared for individuals or families during periods of illness or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
- Cleaned and groomed resident.
- Feeding resident.
Direct Care Staff Member
Midland Meadows
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Documented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Entertained or read aloud to patients to improve mental health and alertness.
- Cared for individuals or families during periods of illness or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
- Cleaned and groomed resident.
- Feeding resident.
Education
Certificate of Nursing - Nursing
Collins Career Center
Chesapeake, OH12.2021
High School Diploma -
Lincoln County High School
Hamlin05.2017
Skills
- Update Electronic Charts
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Nursing Assignments
- Safety Protocols
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Health Information Access
- Infection Control Procedures
- Standards Administration
- Clear Patient Communication
- Intramuscular Injections
- Immunization
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Compassionate and Caring
- Test Interpretations
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Microsoft Office
- Blood Collection
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Triage
- Administer Medication
- Patient Medical Histories
- Routine Examinations
- Accurate Documentation
- Treatment Recommendations
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Vital Signs Measurement
- Nursing Process
- Pediatric Nurse
- Family Medicine Nurse
- Urgent Care Nurse
- OB/GYN Nurse
- Lab Staff
- Front Office Staff
- Collecting vitals
- Medication Administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Well visit procedures
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse - 2 years
- CPR Trained
Timeline
Float Nurse
Valley Health Systems
09.2019 - Current
Direct Care Staff Member
The Village At Riverview
05.2018 - 04.2019
Direct Care Staff Member
Midland Meadows
09.2017 - 05.2018
Certificate of Nursing - Nursing
Collins Career Center
High School Diploma -
Lincoln County High School
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