Tabitha Cogan
Hope Mills
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Aya Healthcare, excelling in patient assessment and medication administration. Proven ability to develop individualized care plans and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Recognized for compassionate patient management and strong communication skills, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vitals, maintaining accurate records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Monitored vital signs, assessed patient conditions, and reported changes to healthcare providers swiftly and accurately.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Delivered compassionate patient care in fast-paced hospital, enhancing comfort and safety of patients.
- Instructed patients and families on health management, disease prevention, and post-discharge treatment plans to promote better recovery outcomes.
- Utilized electronic health records to maintain accurate patient documentation and improve communication among healthcare team members.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay current with nursing practices and improve clinical skills.
- Supported medical procedures and interventions while ensuring strict adherence to infection control protocols and patient safety standards.
Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America
11.2018 - 01.2024
- Provided direct care to patients in various settings
- Head to Toe Assessment of multiple patients and monitor for change in condition
- Delivered medications, blood products, and TPN according to medical guidelines
- Coordinated with MDs, respiratory therapy, case management, laboratory, and radiology to optimize patient outcomes
- Oversaw nursing duties to deliver high-quality patient care
- Managed patient admissions and discharges efficiently
- Provided nursing support across multiple floors as a float pool nurse, including Med-Surgical, short stay after surgery, oncology, Covid unit, neurology, GI surgical, bariatric surgical, respiratory care unit, and orthopedics
Registered Nurse
Thrive Pediatric Home Health
Paris
01.2017 - 11.2018
- Registered nurse responsible for:
- Provided comprehensive direct patient care
- Head to toe Assessment of the patient and monitor for change in condition
- Ensured accurate electronic charting of patient information to support effective care decisions
- Give medications ordered by MD via G/J tube
- Give continuous feedings through G/J tube
- Administer nebulizer treatments and cough assist
- Administer Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation and Chest physiology treatments
- Collaborated with MDs, therapists, and family to coordinate comprehensive patient care
- Perform tracheostomy care
- Perform oral/nasal, yankauer, and in line suctioning
- Usage of Vagal Nerve Stimulator during seizure activity
- Streamlined onboarding and training process for new staff, enhancing team integration
- Perform in and out catheterization using sterile technique
Registered Nurse
Magnolia Regional Medical Center
Magnolia
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Head to Toe Assessment of multiple patients and monitor for change in condition
- Administering medications, blood products and TPN
- Collaboration with MD’s, Respiratory Therapy, Laboratory and Radiology
- Performed wound care according to physician instructions
- Executed pre-surgery tasks to ensure readiness and safety for procedures
- Provided hands-on patient support to enhance comfort and recovery
- Facilitated referrals to nursing homes, home health, hospice, and outpatient therapy to optimize patient care transitions
Registered Nurse, House Supervisor
Riverview Behavioral Health
Texarkana
03.2016 - 12.2017
- Directed patient care as RN, House Supervisor, ensuring quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Delivered essential patient care to enhance comfort and safety for diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with MDs, therapists, and families to provide patient care.
- Assigned staff to units, flexed staffing based on census, and monitored performance to optimize care delivery.
- Managed patient admissions and discharges efficiently.
- Assessments of patients
- Give medications that are ordered
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health
Ashdown
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Led care coordination as a case manager,
- Collaborated with MDs, therapists, LPNs, CNAs, pharmacies, and families to coordinate patient-centered care
- Facilitated referrals to inpatient or outpatient facilities based on patient assessments
- Assessed patient then scheduled appointments based on medical needs
- Head to toe assessments of patients
- Performed various nursing functions to ensure patient care
- Managed electronic charting for accurate patient documentation
- Collaboration with medical supplies companies for patient’s needs
- Conducted training sessions for new employees to improve clinical skills and integration into the team
Registered Nurse
Christus St. Michael Rehab Hospital
Texarkana
10.2011 - 09.2014
- Registered Nurse, delivered direct patient care and nursing services to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Direct patient care and Skilled nursing functions
- Conducted daily patient assessments and monitored for changes in baseline status to promptly address health concerns.
- Administered medications to patients according to physician orders.
- Communicated with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare workers in a professional environment.
- Admitting and discharging patients
- Trained new employees on job responsibilities to enhance team effectiveness and patient care continuity.
Education
BSN, RN -
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR05-2011
AA -
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
Hope, AR01-2008
Cosmetology Degree -
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX01-2005
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Chronic disease management
- Wound care techniques
- Tracheostomy care
- Catheter management
- G-tube care
- Seizure management
- Performing ekgs
- Lab result interpretation
- Treatment Planning
- Infection control
- EHR documentation
- Charting documentation
- Epic documentation
- Patient management
- Time management
- Continuing education
- Training new staff
- Critical thinking
- Policy compliance
- Continuing education
- Communication skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Direct nursing care
- ACLS certification
- Seizure management
- Direct nursing care
References
- Melanie Brown, Registered Nurse, (336)561-9245
- Pamela Hicks, Registered Nurse, (336)250-1340
- Patricia Sullivan, Family Nurse Practitioner, (903)293-7486
- Sasha Sain, Registered Nurse, (870)582-1353
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America
11.2018 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Magnolia Regional Medical Center
09.2017 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
Thrive Pediatric Home Health
01.2017 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse, House Supervisor
Riverview Behavioral Health
03.2016 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health
09.2014 - 02.2016
Registered Nurse
Christus St. Michael Rehab Hospital
10.2011 - 09.2014
BSN, RN -
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
AA -
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
Cosmetology Degree -
Texarkana College