Bianca Bledsoe
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Summary
Diligent in seeking Assistant Nurse Manager Position with comprehensive background in patient care in Step Down/Emergency Department Units. Demonstrated ability to handle complex medical conditions and provide quality care. Proven skills in patient assessment and critical thinking to ensure optimal outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
USC Arcadia
04.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions, promoting adherence to prescribed regimens for improved health outcomes at home.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.
- acted as Team lead/Charge when applicable
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional growth and promoting a strong team environment within the emergency department.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing performance metrics and identifying areas for potential enhancement.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Kaiser Permanente
03.2022 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with patients in the step-down unit, easing anxieties during transitions of care from intensive care units or surgical wards.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives within the department by identifying areas of potential improvement and proposing effective solutions based on best practices.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures such as central line insertions, lumbar punctures, thoracentesis, chest tube placements – ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout.
- Streamlined medication administration processes by implementing barcode scanning technology, reducing medication errors significantly.
- Maintained a high level of infection control practices, contributing to reduced hospital-acquired infections within the step-down unit.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills to manage complex patients, including those requiring telemetry monitoring and ventilator support.
- Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, fostering professional growth and development while enhancing competency levels.
- Boosted staff morale by organizing team-building activities and fostering an inclusive work environment that promoted open communication among colleagues.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Emergency Room RN
Corona Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge.
- Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge
- acted as team leader on unit
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
Neuro Trauma RN
Loma Linda Medical Center
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan.
- Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education.
- Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity.
- Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner.
- Monitors the patients progress based on the plan.
- Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress.
- Ensures care meets standards of practice.
- Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan.
- Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections.
- Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge.
- Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Prevented life-threatening complications by quickly recognizing early warning signs of deterioration in critically ill patients under close observation.
- Administered prescribed medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Enhanced teamwork within the telemetry unit through active participation in daily huddles, shift handoffs, and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive electronic health records for all patients under care, facilitating seamless communication among healthcare team members and continuity of care across shifts.
- Championed ongoing professional development opportunities for nursing staff, leading to higher job satisfaction rates and enhanced skillsets within the unit.
- Empowered nurses within the unit by recognizing their contributions and celebrating successes achieved as a team.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively prioritizing and delegating nursing assignments based on acuity and staff expertise.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough patient assessments, accurate documentation, and close collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds that facilitated coordinated care plans for patients, leading to improved patient outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO04-2022
Master of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA12-2019
Skills
- Dedicated nursing professional
- Commitment to patient safety
- Strong interpersonal skills in patient care
- Integration of ethics in professional conduct
- Flexible in dynamic environments
- Effective team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
USC Arcadia
04.2023 - Current
Emergency Room RN
Corona Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Kaiser Permanente
03.2022 - Current
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
11.2021 - 03.2022
Neuro Trauma RN
Loma Linda Medical Center
08.2019 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Colorado Technical University
Master of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
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