Libeth Cochran
Surprise,Arizona
Summary
Experienced chemotherapy certified bilingual registered nurse. Patient-focused with 7 years of diverse experience in direct patient care and clinical setting. Offering expertise in Cardiology, Step-down IMCU, Med- Surg and Hematology Oncology.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Instructor
Phoenix College
01.2023 - Current
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
Registered Nurse, Hematology Oncology
Mayo Clinic
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained and precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Prepared chemotherapy doses and iron infusions for patient treatments as per physicians' orders.
- Helped patients feel comfortable and supported during treatments for different types of cancer and patiently answered diverse questions.
Registered Nurse
Banner Boswell Medical Center, Telemetry PCU and Intermediate Care Unit, IMCU
02.2018 - 07.2020
- Assessed critically ill patients with multiple comorbidities and collaborated closely with providers, pharmacists, case managers, social workers, and other hospital specialties.
- Ability to interpret and operate cardiac and other invasive and noninvasive monitors, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms/trends, and institute appropriate interventions.
- Precisely performed skills including cardiac sheath removal and management, DKA management, titration of medication drips, ventilator and tracheostomy management and care, bedside cardiac, CVP, and arterial line monitoring, phlebotomy, insertion and management of lines, tubes, and drains.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Used critical thinking to provide excellent patient care.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ01-2026
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Upper Iowa University
Mesa, Arizona06.2018
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona12.2017
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
Glendale, Arizona05.2006
Skills
- Acute-care experience
- Chemo certified
- Cerner and Epic experience
- Nurse Preceptor
- Strong clinical judgment
- Fluent in Spanish
- Hands-on clinical instruction
- Clinical expertise
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with Julia Rivera in the development of Mayo Clinic's Spanish Chemotherapy Video for newly diagnosed patients.
Certification
- RN 212247
- ACLS
- BLS
- Heart Failure Certified
- NIHS (Stroke) Certified
- Chemo Certified
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
Phoenix College
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Hematology Oncology
Mayo Clinic
08.2020 - 09.2022
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital
03.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Banner Boswell Medical Center, Telemetry PCU and Intermediate Care Unit, IMCU
02.2018 - 07.2020
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Phoenix College
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
- RN 212247
- ACLS
- BLS
- Heart Failure Certified
- NIHS (Stroke) Certified
- Chemo Certified
Master of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Upper Iowa University
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