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Andrea Cochran

Sylva,NC

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with 31 years of experience at Harris Regional Hospital, specializing in Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby care. Proven expertise in medication administration and strong clinical judgment, advocating for patients and families while ensuring high-quality care in high-risk situations. Seeking a PRN position to continue making a positive impact.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Homemaker Self
05.2022 - Current

I have been on a Sabbatical caring for my aging father and home schooling my children after 31 years of previous work experience at Harris Regional.


Seeking an as needed (prn) staff nurse position on Mother/Baby with the desire to help in Labor and Delivery if the need arises.

Registered Nurse

Harris Regional Hospital
06.1997 - 05.2022

Functioned in multiple roles throughout my service as a Registered Nurse:

  • Mother/Baby staff Nurse caring for postpartum and neonatal patients, including special care nursery. Along with antepartum patients admitted to the floor. 1997-2000
  • Outpatient services getting clients ready surgery and other procedures in 2000-2002.
  • Labor and Delivery from 2011 until 2022. My heart is in Labor and Delivery along with the postpartum and neonatal period of care. I cared for low to high risk antepartum and intrapartum patients.
  • Was responsible for the specialized skills fair for the maturity staff members from 2016 to 2022.
  • Acted as the fetal monitoring instructor from 1999 to 2022.
  • Served as clinical Coordinator for Labor and delivery for 2 years then Manager of 3rd floor services for another 1 1/2 years. I over saw the daily functioning of the units, provided problem solving for issues, provided yearly educational needs, and many other tasks.

Nursing Assistant

Harris Regional Hospital
06.1991 - 06.1997

Functioned as a nursing assistant at first on 2-North and within a year was working in Mother/Baby.

Education

Bachelor In Science And Nursing - Nursing Administration

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
05.1997

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Patient monitoring
  • Emergency response
  • Diabetes management
  • High level of autonomy

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Homemaker Self
05.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Harris Regional Hospital
06.1997 - 05.2022

Nursing Assistant

Harris Regional Hospital
06.1991 - 06.1997

Bachelor In Science And Nursing - Nursing Administration

Western Carolina University
Andrea Cochran