Kathy Cozonac, MSN, RN

Adjunct Faculty, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing at Mercer University
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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Faculty, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
      • Aug 2018 - Present

      Teach undergraduate pre-licensure students in clinical rotations, lab, and simulation. Courses include: NUR 302/313 Nursing Fundamentals NUR 304/317, 318 Adult Health I & II NUR 314 Health Assessment NUR 316 Mental Health Teach undergraduate pre-licensure students in clinical rotations, lab, and simulation. Courses include: NUR 302/313 Nursing Fundamentals NUR 304/317, 318 Adult Health I & II NUR 314 Health Assessment NUR 316 Mental Health

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Registered Nurse
      • Apr 2021 - May 2022

      Float nurse covering 3 campuses, with assignments including pediatric med-surg, acute rehab, hem/onc, special care nurseries. Float nurse covering 3 campuses, with assignments including pediatric med-surg, acute rehab, hem/onc, special care nurseries.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Clinical Development Specialist: Family Centered Care
      • Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

      Provide support for continuous process improvement, including local data analysis, trending, and research of evidence based practice. Liaise with hospital-wide quality improvement and risk management departments. Educate nurses and auxiliary staff with ongoing education, policy changes, and clinical updates. Ensure consistency across four floors of mother-baby, nursery, and admission teams.

    • Perinatal Educator
      • Sep 2017 - Feb 2019

      Taught adult, pediatric, and infant CPR to members of the community, including hospital-required infant CPR for parents of babies in the NICU. Taught BLS to healthcare providers and conducted skills check-offs according to AHA guidelines.

    • Registered Nurse, NICU
      • Oct 2015 - Jun 2018

      Cared for technology-dependent neonates using evidence-based practice to protect patients from infection and high risk sequelae. Actively involved frightened families in the hands-on care of their littlest loved ones. Instructed patients’ families regarding disease processes, treatment, discharge plans, and developmentally protective care of their babies. • Researched and authored informational patient handout on blood transfusions. • Created bulletin board presentation on updated safe sleep guidelines, and created pain management presentation for annual Safety Fair.• Formally mentored new hires and instructed student nurses on clinicals in the NICU. Show less

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Registered Nurse
      • Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
    • Greater Atlanta Area
    • Registered Nurse: Med-surg / telemetry, orthopedics
      • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

      Acute care on a telemetry-heavy med-surg unit including cardiac step-down and surgical oncology. Completed chart audits and root cause analysis of incident reports as a member of Nursing Peer Review Committee, and participated in continuous process improvement at this 5-time Magnet hospital. Completed unit-wide evidence-based practice process improvement project on fall prevention. Collaborated with hospital-wide Nursing Safety Committee to roll out fall prevention education and in-service. Show less

    • Director Of Communications
      • Oct 2008 - Sep 2013

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Editor
      • Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

      Edited English translations project documentation and print publications, specializing in education, public health, biodiversity, and anti-trafficking. Liaised between translators and authors to ensure accuracy of translation into target language. Edited grant proposals, project summaries, and educational publications translated from Russian and Romanian into English. Edited English translations project documentation and print publications, specializing in education, public health, biodiversity, and anti-trafficking. Liaised between translators and authors to ensure accuracy of translation into target language. Edited grant proposals, project summaries, and educational publications translated from Russian and Romanian into English.

    • Lebanon
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Director
      • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

      Overhauled operations for an 8-year old school with funding from the US Department of State. Trained staff and English teachers nationwide, regularly presenting at regional conferences. Organized State Department programs for cultural literacy. Managed business development, selling educational services to local companies and international organizations. Crafted trilingual (English, Russian, Romanian) advertising, PR, and marketing strategies, optimizing low-cost media for greatest impact. • Achieved first-ever profit within first 6 months of employment with the 8-year old school by winning contracts with Coca-Cola, OSCE, and American & British Embassies. • Increased revenues 70% by redesigning classroom structure and optimizing class schedules. • Ran a viral marketing campaign that increased enrollment 34%. Show less

Education

  • Duke University
    Doctor of Nursing Practice
    2023 - 2025
  • Duke University
    Post Graduate Certificate, PMHNP
    2021 - 2023
  • Liberty University
    MSN, Nursing Education
    2016 - 2018
  • Kennesaw State University
    Bachelor's Degree, Nursing
    2012 - 2014
  • New College of Florida
    Bachelors of Arts, Humanities
    1996 - 1999

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