Bridget Blair
Nashua,NH
Summary
Dynamic registered nurse with experience providing exceptional emergency medical care to patients. Dedicated and reliable team player with extensive healthcare knowledge and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong clinical judgment enables sound decision-making in high-pressure situations, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Joseph Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Conduct daily huddle to go over staffing, patient assignments, and quality improvement initiatives
- Triage patients upon arrival and assign them an ESI level based on chief complaint, vital signs, and clinical presentation
- Recognize stroke symptoms, expedite transport of patient to CT, and administer thrombolytic agents, if indicated, with a door-to-needle time under one hour
- Precept new employees and evaluate performance
- Quickly respond to situations impacting the safety of patients and staff members, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Concord Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Cared for up to six patients in a busy, Level II trauma center
- Inserted peripheral IVs and managed critical care drips such as norepinephrine, insulin, nicardipine, heparin, diltiazem, and nitroglycerin
- Utilized the trauma nursing process for patients with significant traumatic injuries including pelvic or femur fractures, pneumothoraces, penetrating chest or head wounds, and life-threatening hemorrhages
- Performed rapid assessments of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarctions, administered appropriate medications, and monitored patients while transporting them to the cardiac catheterization lab
- Monitored for signs of impending respiratory failure and notified provider of the need for BiPAP or endotracheal intubation
Emergency Medical Technician
Trinity EMS, Inc.
07.2017 - 05.2021
- Provided emergency 911 services to 13 communities including the entire population of Lowell, MA
- Assessed, treated, and transported, on average, 5-7 patients per shift suffering from traumatic injuries, medical emergencies, cardiac arrest, drug overdoses, and strokes to area hospitals and trauma centers
Therapeutic/Recreation Assistant
CareOne at Lowell
05.2015 - 12.2017
- Supervised residents and provided milieu therapy at a skilled nursing facility focused on the treatment of individuals with traumatic brain injuries, Huntington's disease, and other neurological disorders
- Developed strong therapeutic communication skills and de-escalation techniques
Education
Postbaccalaureate Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MCPHS University
Manchester, NH12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science: Medical and Veterinary Sciences
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH05.2018
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Peripheral IV insertion and port access
- Infant and pediatric care
- ESI triage
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- EHR proficiency
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)- NH
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Joseph Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Concord Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2022
Emergency Medical Technician
Trinity EMS, Inc.
07.2017 - 05.2021
Therapeutic/Recreation Assistant
CareOne at Lowell
05.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science: Medical and Veterinary Sciences
University of New Hampshire
- Registered Nurse (RN)- NH
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Postbaccalaureate Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MCPHS University
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