Cara Cook, MS, RN, AHN-BC
Director of Programs at Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments- Claim this Profile
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Rachel Kerr DNP, RN
Cara is a consummate leader and strategic thinker. She cares deeply and passionately about health equity, environmental health/justice, and climate justice, and it shows in her work. She is skilled at working with people and prioritizing around tasks, communication, and messaging. I would highly recommend Cara for any leadership position, as I know she has the skills and motivation to succeed.
Rachel Kerr DNP, RN
Cara is a consummate leader and strategic thinker. She cares deeply and passionately about health equity, environmental health/justice, and climate justice, and it shows in her work. She is skilled at working with people and prioritizing around tasks, communication, and messaging. I would highly recommend Cara for any leadership position, as I know she has the skills and motivation to succeed.
Rachel Kerr DNP, RN
Cara is a consummate leader and strategic thinker. She cares deeply and passionately about health equity, environmental health/justice, and climate justice, and it shows in her work. She is skilled at working with people and prioritizing around tasks, communication, and messaging. I would highly recommend Cara for any leadership position, as I know she has the skills and motivation to succeed.
Rachel Kerr DNP, RN
Cara is a consummate leader and strategic thinker. She cares deeply and passionately about health equity, environmental health/justice, and climate justice, and it shows in her work. She is skilled at working with people and prioritizing around tasks, communication, and messaging. I would highly recommend Cara for any leadership position, as I know she has the skills and motivation to succeed.
Credentials
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Advanced Board Certified Holistic Nurse
American Holistic Nurses Credentialing CorporationSep, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Programs
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Mar 2021 - Present
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Climate & Health Program Manager
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2021
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Climate Change Program Coordinator
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Feb 2017 - Oct 2019
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University of Maryland School of Nursing
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Adjunct Clinical Faculty
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Dec 2019 - Present
Serve as clinical instructor in the public health nursing course for RN-BSN students. Serve as clinical instructor in the public health nursing course for RN-BSN students.
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Maryland Public Health Association
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United States
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Public Health
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board of Directors, At-Large Member
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Nov 2019 - Present
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Sharecare, Inc.
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Local Care Coordinator
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Feb 2016 - Feb 2017
Worked in partnership with physicians and support staff in the implementation of CareFirst’s Patient- Centered Medical Home program in a community-based setting focused on coordinating care for high-risk patients with the goal of improving care and reducing health care costs. Utilized health coaching methods and in-depth follow-up with patients to assess for changes to health status and to empower individuals to manage complex health needs. Worked in partnership with physicians and support staff in the implementation of CareFirst’s Patient- Centered Medical Home program in a community-based setting focused on coordinating care for high-risk patients with the goal of improving care and reducing health care costs. Utilized health coaching methods and in-depth follow-up with patients to assess for changes to health status and to empower individuals to manage complex health needs.
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University of Maryland Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Registered Nurse
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Jul 2013 - Feb 2016
Provided and monitored all aspects of patient care, served as a patient advocate, and modified patient treatments plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions in the Multi-trauma Intensive Care Unit. Provided and monitored all aspects of patient care, served as a patient advocate, and modified patient treatments plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions in the Multi-trauma Intensive Care Unit.
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University of Rochester Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Registered Nurse/Unit Safety Nurse, Senior Level III
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Jul 2009 - May 2013
Registered Nurse on Respiratory Step Down/Medical ICU Led unit infection control/safety initiatives, attended nursing practice safety committee meetings, collected data for quality improvement initiatives, tracked patient outcomes measures, and ensured compliance of staff on initiatives. Participated in unit based/hospital committees: Professional Nursing Council, Nursing Research Council, Nursing Practice Safety Committee, and Adult Nursing Skin Prevalence Committee. Registered Nurse on Respiratory Step Down/Medical ICU Led unit infection control/safety initiatives, attended nursing practice safety committee meetings, collected data for quality improvement initiatives, tracked patient outcomes measures, and ensured compliance of staff on initiatives. Participated in unit based/hospital committees: Professional Nursing Council, Nursing Research Council, Nursing Practice Safety Committee, and Adult Nursing Skin Prevalence Committee.
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Education
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2013 - 2015
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Master's degree, Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing -
2005 - 2009
University at Buffalo School of Nursing
Bachelor's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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