James Cook
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Education
Oregon Health and Science University – La Grande, Oregon
Family Nurse Practitioner Program – Graduated in 2020
Oregon Health and Science University – La Grande, Oregon
Bachelor of Science – Nursing, June 2016 – 3.85 GPA
Umpqua Community College – Roseburg, Oregon
Associate of Arts – Transfer, June 2012 – 3.95 GPA
Licensure
OR RN License – 201607940RN EXP: 04/09/2024
OR FNP license - 202010329NP-PP EXP: 4/09/2024
FNP Clinical Experience
• Practicum in Rural Primary Care Management – Harney District Hospital. Burns, Oregon (160 hours)
• Emergency Department Management/Clinic – Blue Mountain Hospital. John Day, Oregon (440 Hours).
Work Experience
Blue Mountain Hospital (John Day, Oregon) - October 2017 - present
FNP - Family medicine responsible for approx. 500 primary care patients. Urgent care/same day provider. Proficient in emergent patient care. Strong background with procedures to include suturing, I/D, steroid intra-articular injections, hematoma blocks, and more.
Pendleton Urgent Care (Pendleton, Oregon) - February - present
FNP - Urgent care provider. Strong background with procedures to include suturing, I/D, steroid intra-articular injections, hematoma blocks, fabricating ortho-glass splinting and more.
Blue Mountain Hospital (John Day, Oregon) – October 2017 – Present
RN – Proficient in emergency medicine, med-surg, and labor and delivery. Work closely with other medical staff to ensure best outcomes. Work closely with medical doctors and nurse practitioners to provide the best patient outcomes. I work as a charge nurse and I am a member of the staffing committee since 2018.
St. Luke’s Pediatric intensive care unit (Boise, Idaho) – July 2016 – October 2017
RN – Providing patient care for critically ill patients while developing clinical knowledge and skills. Working as a critical care nurse I worked closely with intensivist and respiratory therapists to provide lifesaving treatments to those from birth to 18 years of age.
Professional Development, Professional Organizations and Awards
• Scholars for a Healthy Oregon (SHOI) – Recipient 2018-present
• Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Psi Chapter- Member 2016-present
• Rural Nursing Excellence Award-Recipient 2016
• Rural and Frontier Nursing Award – Recipient 2020
• BLS Expires April 2024
• TNCC Expires August 2024