Dorian Cochran
Clairton,PA
Summary
Proven professional with a background at the Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children, adept in emergency preparedness and crisis intervention. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills, ensuring high standards of care and safety. Known for reliability and professionalism, significantly enhancing client wellness and support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Monitor/ LAVI Aide
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
- Observed and monitored children's activities.
- Supported children's development by encouraging teamwork and understanding of others.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
Nutrition Assistant
Gateway Regional Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
- Assessed nutrition needs to determine best intervention and care.
- Maintained food and sanitation standards to prevent food-borne illness and promote health.
- Assisted with preparation and serving of food in line with established nutrition guidelines.
Mental Health Aide
Life Care Behavioral Health
06.2017 - 07.2020
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Maintained patient rooms by making beds, sweeping units and wiping down surfaces.
- Supervised safety, behavior and [Type] actions during scheduled and emergency trips off campus.
- Quickly identified problematic changes in patient behavior and progress by closely monitoring patients and keeping detailed records.
- Performed intake triage, vitals and assisted patients with mental health screenings.
- Assisted staff members during emergency situations while maintaining professionalism and observational skills.
- Worked with [Type] patients to provide emotional support and closely monitor potentially dangerous changes to behavior.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kiski Area High School
Vandergrift, PA06.1983
No Degree - Printing Press Operation
North Westmoreland Vocational Technical School
New Kensington, PA06.1983
Skills
- Stress Tolerance
- Emergency Preparedness
- Incident documentation
- Incident Response
- Threat Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Visitor screening
- Crisis Intervention
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- De-Escalation Techniques
- CPR Certified
- Problem-solving abilities
- Team Collaboration
- Reliability
- Honest and Dependable
- Professionalism
Timeline
Security Monitor/ LAVI Aide
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
08.2023 - Current
Nutrition Assistant
Gateway Regional Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
Mental Health Aide
Life Care Behavioral Health
06.2017 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
Kiski Area High School
No Degree - Printing Press Operation
North Westmoreland Vocational Technical School
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