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Cindi EckmanBradeis

Kittanning,PA

Summary

I have been an LPN for 30 years and I am a versatile nurse with many backgrounds. I have mostly been a Wound Nurse, but also have background with the MDS, Restorative program and being a floor nurse. I do education with all staff where I am currently working.

  • Knowledgeable Wound Care Nurse proficient in pain management and wound care services. Adept in cleaning surgical wounds and creating care plans for patients with ostomies. Demonstrated skills in all types of wounds from pressure, arterial, venous, diabetic surgical, etc with approximately 30 years of experience an expertise in wound care.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

L.P.N., Wound Care Coordinator

Grane HealthCare
Cheswick, Pennsylvania
03.2005 - Current
  • Attended wound care education programs to gain knowledge on most recent techniques and procedures available.
  • Developed treatment plans according to current wound care protocols.
  • Identified patients requiring debridement procedures and alerted attending physician.
  • Demonstrated dressing techniques to educate and orient in-services nurses.
  • Identified nutritional deficiencies and coordinated with personnel to solve nutrition problems.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.

Treatment Nurse

Thousand Oaks HealthCare Center
Thousand Oaks, California
07.2000 - 07.2004
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • 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.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.

MDS Coordinator

Simi Valley Care Center
Simi Valley, California
12.1997 - 03.2000
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
  • Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.

Sales Associate

Shaw Industries
Simi Valley , California
07.1996 - 03.1997
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.

LPN

Butler Health System
Butler, Pennsylvania
12.1992 - 07.1996
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

Education

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Lenape School of Practical Nursing
Ford Cliff, PA
08.1992

Skills

  • Standards Administration
  • Medical Condition Coding Software
  • Operational Procedures
  • Employee Training Program
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Wound Dressing
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Nursing Consultation
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • IV Administration
  • Patient Examination
  • Policy and Program Development
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • EMR Systems
  • Surgical Assistance
  • Pressure Wound Treatment
  • Ulcer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Patient Admission
  • Nutritional Advising
  • Facility Oversight
  • Infection Control Program Advisory
  • Prevention Techniques

Timeline

L.P.N., Wound Care Coordinator

Grane HealthCare
03.2005 - Current

Treatment Nurse

Thousand Oaks HealthCare Center
07.2000 - 07.2004

MDS Coordinator

Simi Valley Care Center
12.1997 - 03.2000

Sales Associate

Shaw Industries
07.1996 - 03.1997

LPN

Butler Health System
12.1992 - 07.1996

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Lenape School of Practical Nursing

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