Hi, I’m
Amber Blankenbiller
La Mirada,CA
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses a proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Recovery Beach
Director of Nursing
03.2023 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
Recovery Beach
Medication Technician
08.2021 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
- Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Renewal Health Group
Detox Technician
02.2020 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Participated in patient education, helping to reinforce concepts and treatment plans.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
- Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation.
Education
Concorde Career College , North Hollywood, CA
LVN from Nursing
10.2021
University Overview
- Honoree of Concorde Career College
- Local Women's Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Skills
- Clinical System Monitoring
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Schedule Preparation
- Team Supervision
- Time Management
- Nursing Ethics
- Hazard Elimination
- EMR Software
- First Aid
- Emergency Response
- Effective Multitasking
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Certified in CPR and currently working to Obtain IV Certification and BLS Certifications
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Recovery Beach
03.2023 - 06.2023
Medication Technician
Recovery Beach
08.2021 - 03.2023
Detox Technician
Renewal Health Group
02.2020 - 12.2020
Concorde Career College
LVN from Nursing
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Certified in CPR and currently working to Obtain IV Certification and BLS Certifications
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