Christine Bliss
Bay City,MI
Summary
Twelve years in acute care setting with 10 years of long term care experience in managing competing priorities and fostering delivery of superior patient care. Demonstrated the ability to forge, lead and motivate outstanding teams that provide top quality health care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Night Shift Supervisor
Bay County Medical Care Facility
08.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Registered Nurse
Carriage House Manor
07.2014 - 02.2016
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse Manager
Tendercare Nursing Home
01.2012 - 04.2014
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse
Covenant Hospital
08.2010 - 12.2011
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
Aureus Medical Staffing Agency
Omaha, NE
04.2008 - 02.2010
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, CERNA, Matrix EMAR.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Cared for patients in [Number]-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and [Type] workshops.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Bay Regional Medical Center/McLaren
05.2001 - 04.2008
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delta College
Bay City, MI05.2001
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Tracheostomy Care
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Monitoring
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Treatment Options
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Seizure Management
- Project Implementation
- Operational Standards
- Postpartum Care
- Patient Assessments
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Total Joint Replacements
- Cognitive Psychology
- Disease Management Programs
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Shared Governance
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medication Administration
- Diagnostic Tools Knowledge
- Neurology Expertise
- Feeding Assistance
- Administering Immunizations
- Family Education
- Patient Counseling
- Team Coordination
- Removing Sutures
- Patient Care Planning
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Emergency Procedures
- Hospice Philosophy Understanding
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Emotional Intelligence
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Clinical Staff Management
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Wound Care
- Patient Education
- Managing Deadlines
- Medication Distribution
- Medical Evaluations
- HIPAA Education
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Performing EKGs
- Care Plan Development
- ICD-9 Forms
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Chest Pain Management
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Mental Health Care
- Intakes and Discharges
- Long-Term Care
- Pain Management
- Physical Assessment
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Medical Consultation
- Trauma Recovery
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Urology
- Evaluation
- Sanitation
- ELNEC Training (End-of-Life-Care)
Church Trearsurer for two years, now church trustee
Active member of First United Church of Christ in Bay City for many years. I took on the role of the church's treasurer for 2 1/2 years, making sure the bills were paid on time, managed the books, help make major decisions about how to manage the church's finances. Now I'm involved in voting for important issues on maintaining the growth in our church and community.
Timeline
Registered Nurse Night Shift Supervisor
Bay County Medical Care Facility
08.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Carriage House Manor
07.2014 - 02.2016
Registered Nurse Manager
Tendercare Nursing Home
01.2012 - 04.2014
Registered Nurse
Covenant Hospital
08.2010 - 12.2011
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
Aureus Medical Staffing Agency
04.2008 - 02.2010
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Bay Regional Medical Center/McLaren
05.2001 - 04.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delta College
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