Carole Ann Koger

*** ********** *****, ******* ****, OK 73130

Cell – 405-***-**** ad3egx@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced neonatal/pediatric perianesthesia nurse seeking a change in career direction away from full-time bedside nursing in which I may use my education and experience from the past 26 years to help improve the health of families with newborns, infants and small children in the community.

Excellent bedside nursing skills. Strong interpersonal communication skills. Skilled in patient and family education and student precepting. Excellent written communication, such as developing teaching tools and presentations. Excellent analytical, critical thinking and organizational skills.

Extensive experience in public speaking, policy development, curriculum development, conference planning and provider relations with SoonerCare/Medicaid and EMS at the State level.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 2008, summa cum laude, GPA: 3.90/4.0

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK 73013

Bachelor of Science in Education, May 1990, summa cum laude, GPA: 3.98/4.0

Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK 74801

Emergency Medical Technician – Basic, May 2002,

Oklahoma City Community College, OKC, OK

PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXPERIENCE:

HPI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL NORTH

Registered Nurse Pre-Admission Testing

Obtain full health history, including medication reconciliation, from elective surgical candidates and order necessary testing to be able to evaluate and approve the patient to receive anesthesia and sugery.

EMR System: Epic

INTEGRIS HEALTH EDMOND

Registered Nurse-Level II NICU & Mother-Baby Care (01/20 to present)

Provide NICU care in a level 2 NICU for premature and ill term neonates, including intensive and developmental care for the neonates and supportive care and education for parents and families

Provide breastfeeding and milk handling teaching for mothers who are breastfeeding or providing expressed breast milk

Provide couplet care for postpartum mothers and their babies.

EMR system: Epic

THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT OU MEDICAL CENTER

Registered Nurse-Pediatric Perianesthesia for MRI Department (01/17 to 9/19)

Perform pre-anesthesia assessments preparing patients for MRI, assist physicians, residents and CRNAs with perianesthesia care during MRI scans, and provide post-anesthesia care after MRI scans including education for families and patients going home.

Conduct follow up calls with post anesthesia outpatients

Train new personnel and develop orientation training materials and competency verification tools

EMR system: Meditech

NORMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

Registered Nurse, Nationally Certified Neonatal Intensive Care (06/16 to 01/17)

Provide NICU care in a level 3 NICU for premature, extremely premature and ill, term neonates, including intensive and developmental care for the neonates and supportive care and education for parents and families

Provide breastfeeding and milk handling teaching for mothers who are breastfeeding or providing expressed breast milk

EMR system: Meditech

ACCOUNTABLE HEATLHCARE STAFFING – TRAVEL NURSE

Registered Nurse, Nationally Certified Neonatal Intensive Care (03/15 to 05/16)

Provide NICU care in various facilities for 13 week contracts, including 11 months with Children’s Hospital in Dallas in their Level 4 NICU caring for infants with tracheostomies, gastric tubes, chest tubes, VP shunts, myelomeningoceles, gastroschisis, seizure disorders, hydrocephalus, cleft lip and pallet, kidney disorders, BPD, musculoskeletal disorders and feeding and developmental delays

EMR systems: EPIC & McKesson

INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER – NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Registered Nurse, Nationally Certified Neonatal Intensive Care (05/11 to 03/20/15)

Provide NICU care in a level 3 NICU for premature, extremely premature, ill, term and multiple birth neonates, including intensive and developmental care for the neonates and supportive care and education for parents and families, and researching and developing materials to assist parents in their learning, based on evidence based practices.

Provide breastfeeding and milk handling teaching for mothers who are breastfeeding or providing expressed breast milk; filled in for the lactation consultant when she was out on an extended leave of absence

Attend and assist with neonates at high risk deliveries.

Member of the Unit’s Self-governing council.

EMR system: Cerner

INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER – NEWBORN NURSERY

Registered Nurse (7/08 to 1/09 and 8/09 to 05/11)

Assess and care for newborns requiring routine care, including providing basic newborn care and breastfeeding teaching for new parents

Perform duties of the relief lead nurse.

Assist management with special projects. (Relocating the unit, new admission methods, creating a new kardex system)

Member of the Unit’s Self-governing council.

INTEGRIS SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER –POSTPARTUM / NEWBORN NURSERY

Registered Nurse (1/09 to 8/09)

Assess & care for mother and newborn couplets needing routine care, including basic newborn care and breastfeeding teaching for new parents

Assess and care for postpartum and antepartum patients

INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER – NEWBORN NURSERY

Nurse Resident (5/08 to 7/08)

Participated in nurse residency program meetings, training and orientation

Nurse Extern (4/06 to 5/08)

In addition to performing nursing assistant duties for newborns:

Implemented pain management improvements with staff based on my Evidence Based Research regarding neonatal pain during circumcision (paper written for Research in Nursing 2 course at UCO, Spring 2007)

Created and edited the department’s newsletter

Created and revised patient teaching sheets and nursing assistant training materials

Assist with chart maintenance and other unit clerk duties, prn

Nursing Assistant (4/11/06 to 6/06)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION (7/01 to 9/03):

Special Projects Coordinator

Special assistant to the State Emergency Medical Service (EMS)Director

Event planning including “EMS Week 2003” Activities

Grant writing & grant management

Public education & marketing through public speaking, material development & the media.

Curriculum development for emergency personnel training & public education

Participated on task forces, community coalitions & committees at state and local levels

Policy revision

Produced & edited the quarterly newsletter for the Division.

Education Projects Manager

Maintained State curriculum for EMS Education

Revised the quality assurance process for EMS courses and institutions across the state

Designed and implemented a process for conducting & tracking institutional inspections

Enforced rules & regulations governing certification & licensure of agencies, personnel & training facilities

Promoted EMS through public education, public speaking & instructional seminars

Policy development to improve EMS education in Oklahoma

Designed & produced quarterly newsletter & informational brochures for the Division

Coordinated special events including statewide conferences & “EMS Week 2002”.

OKLAHOMA HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY: (2/96 to 7/01)

CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION

Statewide Medicaid Provider Trainer II

Designed and implemented a training program, curricula, and presentations for Medicaid providers

Established evaluative tracking and reporting mechanisms

Prepared a three-year strategic plan for the program

Conducted research, analysis and reporting on Medicaid claims processing and payment

MEDICAID MANAGED CARE DIVISION - SoonerCare Choice

Senior Health Care Analyst

Coordinated implementation of the enrollment of Medicaid’s Aged, Blind, and Disabled population into managed care in the rural areas of Oklahoma

Scheduled and conducted statewide, informational meetings about the program

Constructed a timeline for contract development and enrollment process

Conducted focus groups with program recipients and advocacy groups

Created informational and educational materials for the program

Provider Representative

Participated in the implementation of a new managed care program for rural Medicaid recipients

Recruited medical providers

Conducted educational meetings for providers

Corresponded with providers, recipients and other state agencies

Analyzed data and research to prepare reports

Edited publications and wrote the program manual.

CHILDREN’S SERVICES & SPECIAL PROJECTS UNIT

Administrative Officer I

Assisted Medicaid providers with the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program.

Wrote the EPSDT program manual for providers

BANKING & FINANCE:

Special Services Teller/Trainer and Vault Teller

Trained and supervised teller personnel

Designed and wrote teller training programs and manuals

Performed various teller duties, including vault transactions and customer services

Assisted customers with various banking transactions & Promoted bank services to recruit new accounts

GUARANTY BANK & TRUST CO. (now Coppermark Bank) – Oklahoma City, OK (1/93 to 2/96)

CENTRAL BANK (now owned by Chase) – Oklahoma City, OK (9/91 to 1/93)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

OKLAHOMA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association (9/ 01to present)

Promote fire safety education for children through the Fire Safety Trailer Program and various public events.

Provide community education regarding the fire department and some of its special teams through exhibits at varies community events.

Fire Corps (1/07-7/08)

Led citizen volunteers within the Corps to assist with rehabilitation of firefighters on fire scenes

Attended regular in-service training and simulation drills

Participated in the creation of OCFD Fire Corps under the Homeland Security Citizen Corps program

Completed FEMA Citizens Emergency Response Team training in preparation for Fire Corps (Jan 2006)

Completed Storm Spotting School (March 2006)

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Registered Nurse Volunteer

Provided medical assistance to Hurricane victims in the OKC shelter (Sept 2008)

Student Nurse Volunteer

Organized orientation for Junior class at UCO (Feb 2006)

Assisted school aged children with learning water safety at Wee Water Wahoo ( Mar 2007)

Disaster Action Team Member (4/95 to 10/01)

Assisted survivors and rescue workers on local disasters such as house/apartment fires, and floods, as well as large disasters such as the Murrah Bombing and the May 3, 1999 tornadoes.

24-hour call to respond to local disasters

Managed shelters on large disasters

Community liaison on large disasters

Coordinated logistical needs

Communicated via radio, cell phone and text messaging systems

ACTIVITIES: Member: OCFD, Citizens’ Fire Academy Alumni Assoc (2001-present),

Volunteer: Disaster Services, American Red Cross, Central Oklahoma Chapter (1995-present)

Member: Oklahoma SafeKids Coalition (1997-2012)

Member: Okla. City Fire Dept. (OCFD), Fire Corps, Captain (2007-2008)

Reservist: Oklahoma State Emergency Management (2004-2007)

Member: Activities Board, Oklahoma State Firefighter’s Museum and Memorial (2002-2004)

Member: Advisory Board, OSU-OKC/OCFD Adv Trng & Educ for Emerg Responders (2002-04)

HONORS: Student Nurse of the Day, Oklahoma State Capitol, March 17, 2008

Five-Year, Outstanding Service Award from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority

Five-Year Service Award from the State of Oklahoma

Volunteer Recognition, American Red Cross, Disaster Services (5-year service pin)

Presidential Scholarship – OBU (1987-90)

Presidential Scholarship – Rose State College (1985-86)

1985 Junior Miss, Moore, OK

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