Ellyn V. Cook, RN

Ellyn V. Cook, RN is a Registered Nurse with 25 years of clinical experience, currently working in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Rome Health in the Utica-Rome area of New York. She specializes in Phase 1 PACU recovery, with a strong foundation in ICU and critical care nursing. Her clinical background also includes charge nurse responsibilities, precepting new nurses, and supporting unit staffing and leadership operations.

Ellyn began her nursing career after earning her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing in Utica, New York, graduating in 2001. Her nursing education was deeply influenced by the institution’s legacy under the Sisters of St. Elizabeth, where she developed a patient-centered philosophy rooted in advocacy, reverence for human dignity, and compassionate care. She is currently completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing through American Sentinel College of Nursing, expected in 2026.

Throughout her career, Ellyn has remained committed to both clinical excellence and education. She previously served as an ICU and PACU nurse at St. Elizabeth Medical Center for over a decade before transitioning into long-term care and developmental services nursing with Upstate Caring Partners, where she later became an educator for both licensed and unlicensed staff. In her current role at Rome Health, she continues to mentor new PACU nurses and contributes to the Safe Staffing Committee, ensuring compliance with New York State staffing regulations and advocating for frontline nursing staff.

Ellyn is also a U.S. Navy veteran, having served from 1994 to 1996 aboard a destroyer tender out of Norfolk, with deployments to the Mediterranean. She is a member of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN). Her professional philosophy is grounded in patient advocacy, dignity, and compassionate care, consistently emphasizing the importance of being a voice for patients during their most vulnerable moments.

• American Sentinel College of Nursing - B.S.N., 2026
• St. Elizabeth College of Nursing - A.S., 2001

• RN (Registered Nurse)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• IV Therapy Certification

• Employee of the Month at Rome Health for Basic Human Care
• U.S. Navy Veteran (1994-1996)

• ANA (American Nurses Association)
• ASPAN (American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses)

• Educator for nursing and medication administration training (AMAP program)
• Advocacy for safe staffing and patient safety initiatives
• Developmental and disability care support (previous role at Upstate Caring Partners)