CASSIE COOPER

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REGISTERED NURSE

COMPASSIONATE PATIENT CARE M EDICAL STAFF SUPPORT Proactive Registered Nursing candidate provides compassionate, patient-centered care, interdisciplinary care, team collaboration, plan of care development, comprehensive assessments, and patient advocacy. A ctively seeks RN opportunities.. M aintains sensitivity and empathy when communicating with patients and their families. Complies with legal, hospital/facility, department policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and best practices.

Specialty Nursing Care Case Management Patient Education & Support

Medication & Treatment Nursing Best Practices Patient Care Plans

Assessment & Observation Home Health Certification Physician & Medical Team Support

Pediatric Nursing Health & Wellness Utilization management

E D UCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2014)

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-JONESBORO, Jonesboro, AR Program Scholar Ranked Top in Class GPA: 3.5

Honors & Activities

Recognized at Convocation of Scholars Banquet

National Student Nurses Association

Americorp Member, 6/2013-5/2014

Volunteer-City Youth Ministries, United Way

RN - Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certifications & Training: A ED & CPR, American Red Cross, Basic Disaster Life Support, Annual Blood Borne Pathogen training, Hazardous Communication Awareness training

P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MY NEXUS

Brentwood,TN 11/2016-present

Utilization Management/ Care manager II

Preform prior home health authorizations for BCBS patients.

Collaborate with physicians and co-workers to determine appropriate visit amounts based on disease processes and teaching requires.

Review 15-20 service lines each day to maintain turn around time policy for company.

Communicate and maintain working relationships with home health agencies requesting authorization.

Responsible for gathering documents from agencies to perform clinical review.

Review all clinical documentation and determine medical necessity for amount of home health visits and specific disciplines.

MAXIM HEALTHCARE STAFFING,

Nashville, TN 04/2016-present

PRN RN

Responsible for nursing implementation for15-20 patients at skilled nursing facilities.

Preform nursing responsibilities for memory care patients.

Preformed medication administration and skilled nursing care.

Preformed medication teach and train in home nursing sessions for pharmaceutical companies as needed. CASSIE COOPER 615-***-**** c ac49q5@r.postjobfree.com VANDERBILT ASTHMA SINUS ALLERGY PROGRAM,

Nashville, TN 04/2016-11/2016

Registered Nurse II

Preformed allergy skin testing for eligible patients.

Preformed nursing responsibilities for fast paced allergy clinic.

Pediatric skin testing and allergy teaching.

Responsible for rooming patients and preparing for physician care.

Telephone triage for acute care patients with sinus and allergy health issues.

IVIG infusion for eligible patients.

Provided teaching regarding allergies specific to patients (good, plants,metals,animals). MIRACLE KIDS SUCCESS ACADEMY, Jonesboro, AR 10/ 2 014-04/2016 PRN RN

Managed all day-to-day medical-related issues for 100+ students and employees in pediatric day clinic.

Administered medications as prescribed and maintained accurate, detailed charting accordingly.

Treated injuries and maintained appropriate documentation.

Maintained communication channels with physicians as needed.

Filed incident reports and Medicaid billing for services provided throughout each day.

Logged and maintained records of all weight and height charts detailing students’ growth.

Reported all findings to full-time RN

ARKANSAS HOME HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, Jonesboro, AR 5/ 2 015-10/2015 Case Manager

Managed high-volume in-home patient load, visiting 6 patients per day/25 per week.

Facilitated patient care by conducting thorough assessments, collecting medical histories, and providing diagnosis and plan of care. Served as case manager, overseeing all aspect of patient care.

Informed and educated patients regarding disease management, treatment, medication, and nutrition.

Communicated with physicians, therapist, family members, and other interdisciplinary health professionals to ensure patients receive comprehensive care.

Monitored patient progress continually through home health certification. Continued...

CASSIE COOPER 615-***-**** c ac49q5@r.postjobfree.com NEA BAPTIST HOSPITAL, Jonesboro, AR 7/ 2 014-6/2015 Medical-Surgical Floor Nurse

Performed broad range of nursing duties on Genaral Surgery/ Bariatric floor.

Provided direct patient care, including assessments, administration of prescribed medications, providing appropriate referrals to attending physicians and healthcare team to ensure optimal patient care and satisfaction. ST. BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER AND NEA MEDICAL CENTER, Jonesboro, AR 1/ 2 011-5/2014 Clinical Practicum

Completed clinical rotations for following units: Obstetrics, Medical Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Psychiatric, Cardiac, Pediatrics, ER, ICU, and multiple community sites.

Managed and led team of junior nursing students on Med-Surg Floor for 6 weeks. Patient Care Technician-Staff Support ( 3/2012-7/2013)

Performed assigned patient care duties and responsibilities and assisted licensed nursing staff under direct supervision of Patient Care Manager.

Maintained communication channels with staff regarding continual patient care while rotating throughout various hospital units.

CITY YOUTH MINISTRIES, Jonesboro, AR 6/ 2 013-5/2014 Americorps Service Member

Developed and implemented health and wellness educational program targeting at-risk youth ages 6-12.

Coordinated community outreach efforts to secure partnerships to participate in promotional campaigns to secure educational opportunities/activities for children.

Served as primary first aide and safety staff member.

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