Jennifer Cotton

2502 Maple Avenue • Anoka, MN 55303

(763)421-5404 • jjcottonblossom81@yahoo.com
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Over 10 years experience providing knowledgeable, compassionate and dignified care to

patients of all ages and medical conditions. Gained specialized experience managing
restorative nursing, wound care and sub acute care. Provided professional and high
quality care in a rapidly changing environment while always addressing the patients
health needs, personal concerns and safety. Completed education for patients and care
givers to promote wellness and healthful follow up care. Assisted healthcare staff to
enhance productivity and efficiency.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

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 Adhere to high ethical standards  Great knowledge of nursing
and professional integrity procedures, disease process and
medical terminology

 Responsible and Accountable  Keen observation

 Compassionate and caring  Critical thinking
 Flexible
 Remarkable Judgment & Decision  Organized and great managing
making skills time
 Excellent Assessment skills  Proficiency in computer data entry

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

•Basic LPN Duties •MDS •Resident Safety and

•Supervising Skills •Wound Care Restraints
•Restorative Nursing •Pain Management •Memory Loss
Care

PROFESSIONAL EXPIERENCE:
2008 Maranatha Care Center Brooklyn Park,
MN
LPN
Participate in the day to day operation of the TCU; provide ongoing customer
service to families and staff. Preformed typical LPN duties including
observing, reporting, documenting patient activities, while providing
physical/emotional/social needs. Implementing appropriate nursing
interventions, medication and treatment administration and evaluation.

2007 St. Therese New Hope, MN

 LPN
Participate in the day to day operation of the nursing unit and provide
ongoing customer service to families and staff. Preformed typical LPN duties
including observing, reporting, documenting patient activities, while
providing physical/emotional/social needs. Implementing appropriate nursing
interventions, medication and treatment administration and evaluation.
Gained considerable experience prioritizing duties, being a team player,
providing cath /g-tube/trach care, IV administration & care, oxygen
administration & care and wound management.

2004 Jones Harrison Residence Minneapolis, MN

To Restorative Nurse Manager
2006 Implementing, monitoring and evaluating restorative nursing programs.
Completing care plans, monthly documentation and MDS. Tracking and
trending Resident Incident reports, Restraints used, and pressure wounds.
Assisted weekly on wound rounds, rehab rounds, care conferences, wound
care committee and nurse management meetings.

2003 Jones Harrison Residence Minneapolis, MN

To Rehab Charge Nurse
2004 Supervised, assisted and educated co-workers. Assured assessments, orders
and care plans were current, received and transcribed MD orders, completed
nursing documentation daily and as needed. Providing direct patient care.

2001 Extended Care Golden Valley,MN

To Floor Nurse
2003 Preformed typical LPN duties including observing, reporting, documenting
patient activities, while providing physical/emotional/social needs.
Implementing appropriate nursing interventions, medication and treatment
administration and evaluation. Gained considerable experience prioritizing
duties, being a team player, providing cath /g-tube/trach care, IV
administration & care, oxygen administration & care and wound
management.

Education:
American Health Academy Health Providers CPR and AED 2010
Anoka Hennepin Technical College Licensed Practical Nursing 2000-
2001