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Kaci Cox

Shrewsbury,PA

Summary

Hardworking and qualified Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia Board-Certified Registered Nurse experienced in high-quality care to patients in medical, neuro, surgical, Open heart, cardiac and trauma critical care units with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and hands on experience. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols and advocacy for comprehensive patient care. Competent leader who is effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and continuously motivating others. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1

Degree

5
5

Certifications

1
1
Language

Work History

PRN Staff Nurse ICU Float

Wellspan Health- York Hospital
04.2022 - Current
  • Delivered outstanding patient care in the medical, surgical, trauma surgical, neuro, cardiac and open heart critical care units.
  • Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU/CCU RN

Saint Agnes Hospital
04.2023 - 01.2024
  • Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing multiple cases in high-stress environments.
  • Streamlined communication among healthcare teams by providing accurate and timely updates on patient conditions.
  • Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications, treatments, and IV therapies.
  • Improved patient outcomes by diligently monitoring vital signs and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU/CCU Registered Nurse

Temple University Health System - Careers
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
  • Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
  • Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
  • Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
  • Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
  • Documented work in EPIC and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

Registered Nurse, MICU

University Of Maryland Midtown Campus
08.2020 - 01.2023
  • Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.

Travel Registered Nurse, CICU

Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Managed Patients immediately post cardiac Cath for stent placement and ablations
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.

Travel Registered Nurse

Moses Taylor Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.

COVID-19 Unit RN

University Of Maryland Emergency Staffing Pool
04.2020 - 09.2020
  • Administered medications, assessed changes, and reported results to doctors.
  • Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families, and medical personnel.
  • Participated in development of Patient Care Plans for patients experiencing COVID-19.
  • Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
  • Checked and recorded vital signs of patients and reported changes in patients' behavior or conditions.
  • Help lead team members in Maryland's largest Covid-19 testing team in Baltimore, Annapolis and Ellicott City
  • Implemented safe Infectious disease spreading by monitoring staff for safe handling of patient items and preventing cross contamination
  • Maintained confidentiality regarding test results and other protected patient information.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
08.2025

Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse

Harrisburg Area Community College
Lancaster, PA
12.2019

Skills

  • Intravenous therapy
  • Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
  • Acute Care Expertise
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Ultrasound Guided IV insertion
  • CRRT & TTM management
  • RRT/Code team
  • Telemetry
  • Critical Thinking
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Compassionate and Caring

Certification

  • ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • BLS- Basic Life Support
  • TTM training- 2.5 years
  • CRRT Training - 2.5 years
  • NIHSS Certified
  • ECMO certified 06/2024
  • Basic Trauma Training - 10/2023

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany Culture

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson after.
Vernon Law

Software

EPIC

Meditech

Cerner

Accomplishments

  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
  • Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to 1 or 2 patients in a critical care environments.
  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU/CCU RN

Saint Agnes Hospital
04.2023 - 01.2024

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU/CCU Registered Nurse

Temple University Health System - Careers
12.2022 - 03.2023

PRN Staff Nurse ICU Float

Wellspan Health- York Hospital
04.2022 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse, CICU

Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
01.2022 - 03.2022

Travel Registered Nurse

Moses Taylor Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021

Registered Nurse, MICU

University Of Maryland Midtown Campus
08.2020 - 01.2023

COVID-19 Unit RN

University Of Maryland Emergency Staffing Pool
04.2020 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

York College of Pennsylvania

Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse

Harrisburg Area Community College
  • ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • BLS- Basic Life Support
  • TTM training- 2.5 years
  • CRRT Training - 2.5 years
  • NIHSS Certified
  • ECMO certified 06/2024
  • Basic Trauma Training - 10/2023
Kaci Cox