Stephanie Cochran
Leechburg,PA
Summary
Diligent leader with over 10 years of experience maintaining seamless business operations. Smoothly administers budgets, trains staff and monitors procedures to maximize efficiency and balance objectives with operational requirements. Exceptional skills in inventory management, loss prevention and vendor negotiation. Also a patient and calm Direct Care Worker with in-depth understanding of medication administration and medical equipment operations. Assists with activities of daily living, preparing meals and housekeeping. Committed to top-notch care for disabled, impaired and chronically ill individuals. finally, I am an Outgoing Hairstylist skilled in studying facial features and hair condition to determine hairstyles and treatments for individual clients. Upsells salon products and promotes business to exceed sales goals. Engages in light conversation to establish trust, likability and loyalty with customers.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Caregiver
Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc.
Delmont, PA
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene care and grooming.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
Private Caregiver
DON Services
Greensburg, PA
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Complete care of client
- Ambulated individuals around home, public and medical locations.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Personal In-Home Caregiver
From the Heart, Too
Irwin, PA
04.2018 - 10.2021
- Assisted clients with daily personal care activities.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene care and grooming.
- Ambulated individuals around home, public and medical locations.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Assistant Manager/Hairstylist
Sport Clips
Murrysville, PA
04.2013 - 03.2017
- Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
- Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
- Implemented training processes for newly hired employees and supervised department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
- Secured revenue, accurately monitoring transactions and deposits to eliminate discrepancies.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Designed and recommended home hair care regimens and treatments to meet individual customer needs.
- Performed special hair treatments, scalp massages and updated styling techniques to modernize and streamline services.
- Pre-booked future appointments to increase repeat business.
- Set up workstation and treatment room with products, equipment and supplies to facilitate services .
- Sold conditioner, shampoo, hair treatment and styling products to educate clients on proper hair care.
- Sanitized workstations and salon equipment to reduce risk of infection.
- Cultivated strong value-added relationships with customers by delivering accurate service and product knowledge to drive earnings.
- Customized styles, services and products to suit client needs and maintain customer satisfaction.
- Shaved, trimmed and shaped beards and mustaches.
- Operated cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
- Demonstrated and sold hair care products and cosmetics.
- Trained or supervised other hairstylists, hairdressers and assistants.
- Scheduled client appointments.
Education
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Bella Capelli - A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Monroeville, PA08.2004
High School Diploma -
Kiski Area High School
Vandergrift, PASome College (No Degree) - Undecided
WCCC
Youngwood, PASkills
- Care Plan Management
- Client Documentation
- Client Safety and First Aid
- Knowledge of State Regulations
- Care Planning
- CPR Certification
- Decision Making
- Household Cleaning
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Attentive to People
- Problem Identification
- Bedside Care
- Ability to Lift Clients
- First Aid Certification
- Sales Monitoring
- Product and Service Knowledge
- Administration and Reporting
- Team Building
- Complex Problem Solving
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Training and Development
- Goal Setting
- Documentation and Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Budget Management
- Business Development Understanding
- Customer Relations
- Retail Operations Management
- Marketing Tactics
- Hair and Face Analysis
- Supply Ordering and Management
- Digital Recordkeeping
- Appointment Scheduling
- Supply Ordering and Maintenance
- Cash Register Operation
- Styling Suggestions
- Facial Hair Removal
- Payment Processing
- Adaptable to Changing Client Needs
Other
- References are available upon request
Timeline
Personal Caregiver
Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc.
04.2023 - 07.2023
Private Caregiver
DON Services
10.2021 - 09.2022
Personal In-Home Caregiver
From the Heart, Too
04.2018 - 10.2021
Assistant Manager/Hairstylist
Sport Clips
04.2013 - 03.2017
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Bella Capelli - A Paul Mitchell Partner School
High School Diploma -
Kiski Area High School
Some College (No Degree) - Undecided
WCCC