CHELSEA BLEVINS
Columbus
Summary
Experienced, dependable and energetic critical care registered nurse seeking opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Oh
05.2018 - Current
- 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.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes during high-stress situations.
- 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.
- Streamlined triage processes, improving response times for critical cases.
- Developed and maintained staff schedules to ensure optimal coverage across departments.
- Coordinated shift changes and resolved scheduling conflicts effectively.
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to care standards and protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Staff RN
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, PA
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Administered emergency medical care to patients in high-stress situations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Streamlined triage processes, improving response times for critical cases.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
Staff RN
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, PA
06.2014 - 01.2017
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal care in progressive settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Maintained accurate, comprehensive electronic health records for each patient, contributing to improved clinical decision-making and seamless interdisciplinary communication.
- Streamlined the process of admission and transfer between units, improving efficiency and reducing delays in patient care delivery.
- Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff, guiding them in developing their clinical skills and understanding of progressive care unit protocols.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
Education
BSN - undefined
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO05.2017
Diploma - Nursing
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing
Pottsville, PA08.2013
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Family education
- Quality improvement
- Intake and discharge
- Mental health care
- Oncology nursing
- Emergency response
- Charting and documentation (EPIC)
- Clinical leadership and supervision
- Pediatric nursing
- Patient safety
- Care planning
- Emergency procedures
- Scheduler
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
Certification
ACLS, BLS, PALS
PA Nursing license
OH Nursing license
Timeline
Staff RN
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
Staff RN
Geisinger Medical Center
01.2017 - 05.2018
Staff RN
Geisinger Medical Center
06.2014 - 01.2017
BSN - undefined
American Sentinel University
Diploma - Nursing
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing