Nakisha L. Cochran
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing LVN
Advanced Rehabilitation And Healthcare Of Live Oak
San Antonio, Texas
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Planned and assigned workload to nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions , providing guidance and leadership to employees
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Nix Healthcare Systems
San Antonio, Texas
04.2016 - 09.2019
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to RN or physician
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring condition
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
San Antonio, Texas
06.2014 - 05.2016
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans
Mental Health Technician
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
San Antonio, Texas
11.2012 - 06.2014
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Participated in continuous quality improvement and performance improvement activities to enhance effectiveness and increase knowledge.
Education
Diploma - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Quest College School of Nursing
San Antonio, TX09.2013
Diploma - Pharmacy Technician
Southern Careers Institute Inc
San Antonio,TX03.2010
Skills
- Policy and Program Development
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Training Program
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Vital Signs Recording
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Medication Administration
- Staff Supervision
- Wound Dressing
- Infection Control
- HIPAA Compliance
- First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing LVN
Advanced Rehabilitation And Healthcare Of Live Oak
01.2019 - 09.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Nix Healthcare Systems
04.2016 - 09.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
06.2014 - 05.2016
Mental Health Technician
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
11.2012 - 06.2014
Diploma - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Quest College School of Nursing
Diploma - Pharmacy Technician
Southern Careers Institute Inc