DezaRae Cocroft
Lake Geneva
Summary
Compassionate LPN known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care, medication administration, and wound dressing with exceptional ability to adapt to new environments and protocols quickly. Excel at communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in diverse settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel LPN LTC
FUSION Medical Staffing
Oshkosh
02.2022 - Current
- Work closely with Director of Nursing to comply with state compliance.
- Participate with patient care: passing medication, completing treatments, assisting CNAs with patient care: toileting, dressing, feeding.
- Part of the wound team, weekly wound rounds, documenting on wounds and working closely with wound doctor/NP.
- IV trained.
ADON/Nurse Manager/Admission-Clinical Liasion
Bay at Burlington
Burlington
03.2019 - 12.2023
- Assist with management of the Department of Nursing, including evaluation of staff.
- Assist with scheduling for staff.
- Education on policy and procedures.
- Evaluate and take action around complaints, failed audits, and staff problems.
- Maintain and update audit, compliance and legal documentation, including analyzing patient and staff data.
- Work with clinical team on care plans, participate in care conferences.
- Work closely with Director of Nursing to comply with state compliance.
- Participate with patient care: passing medication, completing treatments, assisting CNAs with patient care: toileting, dressing, feeding.
- Part of the wound team, weekly wound rounds, documenting on wounds and working closely with wound doctor/NP.
- Work closely with hospice companies.
- IV trained.
- Trained to draw blood.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Collaborated with other ADONs to develop and implement policies and procedures.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Maintained current knowledge of trends in healthcare by attending conferences, seminars, webinars.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
- Investigated complaints from patients or families regarding quality of care issues.
- Conducted regular performance reviews of nursing staff.
- Conducted quality assurance audits to evaluate adherence to standards of care.
- Trained new nurses on proper documentation techniques according to established protocols.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Facilitated monthly meetings with nursing staff to review changes in policies, procedures, or standards of care.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations related to nursing practice.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Kensington Care and Rehab Center
Waukesha
03.2017 - 03.2019
- Assist with management of the Department of Nursing, including evaluation of staff.
- Education on policy and procedures.
- Evaluate and take action around complaints, failed audits, and staff problems.
- Maintain and update audit, compliance and legal documentation, including analyzing patient and staff data.
- Work with clinical team on care plans, participate in care conferences.
- Work closely with Director of Nursing to comply with state compliance.
- Participate with patient care: passing medication, completing treatments, assisting CNAs with patient care: toileting, dressing, feeding.
- Part of the wound team, weekly wound rounds, documenting on wounds and working closely with wound doctor/NP.
- Work closely with hospice companies.
- IV trained.
Unit Manager, LPN
MGM Burlington Rehab and Care Center
Burlington
07.2014 - 03.2017
- Assist with management of the Department of Nursing, including evaluation of staff.
- Education on policy and procedures.
- Evaluate and take action around complaints, failed audits, and staff problems.
- Maintain and update audit, compliance and legal documentation, including analyzing patient and staff data.
- Work with clinical team on care plans, participate in care conferences.
- Work closely with Director of Nursing to comply with state compliance.
- Participate with patient care: passing medication, completing treatments, assisting CNAs with patient care: toileting, dressing, feeding.
- Part of the wound team, weekly wound rounds, documenting on wounds and working closely with wound doctor/NP.
- Work closely with hospice companies.
- IV trained.
Education
Technical Diploma - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI05.2014
Skills
- Hospice Care
- Infection Control Training
- Medication Administration
- Nurse Management
- Nursing
- MDS
- Case Management
- Vital Signs
- Laboratory Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Venipuncture
- Patient Care
- Social Work
- Phlebotomy
- Leadership Experience
- Long term care
- Care plans
- Communication skills
Certification
- BLS Certification, 12/01/25
- LPN, 04/30/27
- PN, WI, 04/10/14
Personal Information
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Timeline
Travel LPN LTC
FUSION Medical Staffing
02.2022 - Current
ADON/Nurse Manager/Admission-Clinical Liasion
Bay at Burlington
03.2019 - 12.2023
Assistant Director of Nursing
Kensington Care and Rehab Center
03.2017 - 03.2019
Unit Manager, LPN
MGM Burlington Rehab and Care Center
07.2014 - 03.2017
Technical Diploma - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
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