MEGAN COOK


About Me

registered nurse for over nine years, with specialties in trauma, critical care, charge nurse, Epic Superuser, looking to transition into nursing informatics.

Location

Atlanta, GA
Columbia, SC
Education
    Fortis College - Columbia
    January 2012 - December 2014
    degree
    Associate's
    major
    Nursing
    Benedict College
Work Experience
    Piedmont Hospital
    Charge Nurse
    May 2022 - present
    company
    Piedmont Hospital
    title
    Charge Nurse
    overview
    - Led and supervised a multidisciplinary healthcare team - Coordinated daily operations, including patient assignments, workflow optimization, and staff scheduling, to maintain efficient - Provided mentorship and training to staff nurses and new hires, fostering professional development and ensuring adherence to clinical best practices - Assisted with crisis management and decision-making in high-pressure situations, ensuring patient safety and positive - Epic Superuser - Provided frontline support for end-users during Epic system implementations, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth - Trained clinical and non-clinical staff on Epic functionalities, helping to optimize workflows and ensuring compliance with system usage - Collaborated with IT teams and clinical departments to identify and resolve issues, enhancing system efficiency and user experience - Acted as a liaison between clinical staff and Epic administrators - Supported ongoing education and training initiatives for new features and updates within the Epic system
    Piedmont Hospital
    Registered Nurse
    Atlanta, GA, US
    March 2022 - present
    Healthsouce Global
    REGISTERED NURSE FLOAT POOL COVID CRISIS
    Santa Rosa, CA, US
    August 2021 - January 2022
    Snap Nurse REGISTERED NURSE COVID VACCINATION
    Riverside, CA, US
    January 2021 - July 2021
    Total Med
    REGISTERED NURSE COVID 19 UNIT
    Atlanta, GA, US
    September 2020 - January 2021
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Skills
Administrative OperationsAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)AuditionsBiologyCare PlanningCarrying out AssessmentsCernerCertified Nurse PractitionerClinical WorksComplex CareCoordination SkillsCOVID-19 TestingCrisis ManagementCritical CareData AnalysisDecision Making SkillsDisease ManagementDiseases and DisordersElectronicsGeriatricsHard Work and DedicationHealth CareHealthcare SystemsHealth InformaticsHuman ResourcesInfectious DiseasesIntramuscular InjectionKnowledge of ElectrocardiographyKnowledge of ImmunizationKnowledge of Professional DevelopmentLeadershipLife SupportManaged CareMedical ProceduresMedicationsMental HealthMentoringMicrosoft Basic Data PartitionMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMultidisciplinary ApproachNarcoticsNetworking SkillsNeurologyNursingOncologyOperational ExcellenceOrthopaedicsPain ManagementPassionatePatient AssessmentPatient SafetyPerseverancePharmacologyPost-Operative CareProblem SolvingSpinal Cord InjurySpreadsheetsSurgical ProceduresSurgical Wound CareSystems ImplementationsTelemetryText ProcessingTraining ActivitiesTreatment PlansUser ExperienceVentilation FansWorkflowsWound Care