Imani Cole

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care to 5–6 pediatric patients per shift across medical-surgical and specialty units, adapting plans to developmental needs. • Assess changes in condition, escalate concerns using SBAR, and coordinate rapid interventions with physicians, respiratory therapists, and child-life specialists. • Administer weight-based medications, IV therapies, enteral feeds, and pain-management protocols with rigorous double-checks and family education. • Precept new nurses and support quality initiatives that improved discharge teaching consistency and reduced avoidable medication variances.

• Managed care for pediatric and adolescent patients with respiratory, infectious, post-operative, and chronic conditions on a high-acuity inpatient unit. • Performed comprehensive assessments, maintained accurate electronic records, and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to adjust individualized care plans. • Educated children and caregivers on medications, symptom monitoring, nutrition, and discharge instructions, improving teach-back completion across assigned patients. • Served as relief charge nurse, coordinated admissions and transfers, and coached nursing students on safe, compassionate bedside practice.

• Supported registered nurses caring for pediatric and adult patients in emergency, med-surg, and step-down environments while completing senior clinical rotations. • Obtained vital signs, performed focused observations, assisted with hygiene and mobility, and reported changes promptly to supervising nurses. • Transitioned into a new graduate RN role through a structured residency, safely managing medication passes, wound care, and patient education under preceptor guidance. • Built strong foundations in prioritization, infection prevention, trauma-informed communication, and culturally responsive care.

Clinical focus: pediatric nursing, community health, maternal-child nursing, and evidence-based practice. Senior practicum completed in acute-care nursing.

• Registered Nurse (RN) — Georgia license in good standing. • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association. • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association.