BLAIR ARNOLD
Hopkinsville,KY
Summary
Motivated, reliable, and efficient Registered Nurse with 12 years’ experience supporting monitoring patients and controlling treatment plans. Efficient and collaborative medical professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to multitask to complete daily responsibilities, and thorough understanding of HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality best practices. Excels at delivering patient care while completing all tasks efficiently and on time—a compassionate nurse with solid judgment and problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to handle stressful situations. Adaptive and hands-on learner leveraging strong multitasking skills and passion for continued personal and professional growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Christian County Public Schools
01.2017 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and parental consent
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately
- Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and physician orders
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors and pediatric patient's families
- Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies
- Provided direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions
- Initiated resuscitative measures to reduce disability and death from acute circulatory and respiratory emergencies
- Documented patient assessment findings and responses to nursing intervention to progress toward problem resolution
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jennie Stuart Health
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Monitored vital signs as part of ongoing assessment process
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Developed strong relationships with patients through compassionate communication techniques
- Assisted physicians with examinations, procedures and other medical tasks
- Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Christian County Middle School
Hopkinsville, KY
06.2009 - 05.2010
- Fostered a positive learning environment that promoted mutual respect.
- Demonstrated a positive attitude towards teaching and learning.
- Encouraged collaboration among students through cooperative learning activities.
- Led or moderated classroom discussions and guided exploratory thought.
- Distributed worksheets and homework assignments from head teacher to assist with classroom operations.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades, assignments, test scores.
- Provided classroom instruction following regular teacher's lesson plans.
- Facilitated discussions to encourage critical thinking and student engagement.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY12-2012
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Education
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05-2009
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KYSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Care plan development
- Chronic disease management
- Wound care, G-tube care, Tracheostomy care, Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Patient and family advocacy
- Diabetes management
- Hospice philosophy
- Infectious disease control
- Time management
- Oncology authority
- ELNEC training (End-of-life-care)
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Electronic health records management
- Patient assessment and education
- Charting accuracy
- Emergency response, Critical thinking, Care planning
- Vital signs monitoring
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
Certification
Registered Nurse: RN License # 1135553
BLS certified
CPR/ AED certified
ACLS
Chemotherapy Transfusion Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Christian County Public Schools
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
01.2013 - 01.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jennie Stuart Health
01.2011 - 01.2012
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Christian County Middle School
06.2009 - 05.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madisonville Community College
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Education
Western Kentucky University
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
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