Amanda Cochran
Batavia,OH
Summary
Dedicated professional with strengths in customer service, time management. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals. I maintain organized, clean and safe work areas with diligent attention to details. I am a capable Licensed Practical Nurse with experience working in challenging environments. Excited about the opportunity to take the next career step growing professionally and doing something I love.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Sem Haven Health Care
2022.09 - Current
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Led and mentored many newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Home Care Network
2012.01 - 2022.09
- Handled patient assessments including documenting vitals, symptoms, and initial assessments
- Charted progress notes, reflecting care administered and responses
- Assisted in care plan implementation.
- Kept documentation current, accurate, and compliant with Home Care nursing standards
- Observed patients, recorded significant conditions and reactions, and notified physician family and case manager of changes and concerns
- Handled administrative responsibilities, including documenting nursing notes and physicians' orders
- Maintained awareness of comfort and condition of patients
- Coordinated medications for patients, placing pharmacy orders and administering medications
- Communicated effectively with other caregiver's, providing seamless continuum of care
- Assisted with laboratory services, collecting and preparing samples for testing.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing
Dent OH08.2009
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Medical Records Management
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Patient Relationship Building
- Care Planning
- Patient Evaluations
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Assessments
- Clinical Documentation
- Wound Care
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Sem Haven Health Care
2022.09 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Home Care Network
2012.01 - 2022.09
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing
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