Cierra Blank
Lilburn,GA
Summary
Insightful Stroke and STEMI Programs Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices standards and continuously changing regulatory and accreditation requirements. Adept at interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering strong relationships to elevate patient care standards. Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stroke/STEMI Manager
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes in both stroke and STEMI programs.
- Assessed clinical policies and procedures for compliance with changing regulations and accreditation requirements.
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Built customized audit tools to track and trend data and compliance with current process improvement projects and set standards.
- Abstracted data and then developed process improvement projects where gaps where identified.
Charge Nurse, CCU & Cardiac Observation
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
12.2022 - 11.2024
- Spearheaded the opening of the cardiac observation unit after renovations were completed which included training all staff as well as working with many departments to make sure the unit was operational
- Developed a strong working relationship with multiple units including the ED, ARU, cath lab, and perioperative unit and served as a resource when needed
- Took the lead in the transitioning of outpatient infusions from the perioperative unit to the cardiac observation unit
- Wrote multiple resource manuals to assist fellow staff with a new and transitioning unit
- Assisted management with audits and developed the current excel blood audit tool that is used hospital-wide
Travel Registered Nurse
Multiple Employers
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Worked as a travel nurse in multiple hospitals in many units including cardiology, general medicine, oncology, neuro, telemetry and others
- Often served as relief charge nurse during assignments
- Displayed resourcefulness and immense flexibility when working with minimal orientation in a wide range of facilities that each had unique obstacles
- Participated in nursing competency development by educating and serving as a resource for staff which consisted heavily of new graduate nurses and other less experienced travel nurses
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Unit
Emory University Hospital
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Served as relief charge nurse regularly in both this unit as well as the inpatient hospice unit
- Displayed flexibility by floating to multiple new units and acting as charge nurse when needed
- Delivered outstanding patient care in rapidly changing unit during a global pandemic
- Managed patients on sedation and ventilation
Charge Nurse, Neuro Unit
Baptist Medical Center South
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Conducted data abstraction on stroke patients to verify The Joint Commission's stroke core measures were being met
- Educated staff and patients/families on stroke core measures and prevention
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting
- Worked closely with multiple neuro units of different levels of care to provide the best possible transition for stroke patients
Registered Nurse, Neuro Unit
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Worked as staff nurse and occasionally acted as relief charge
- Served as unit-based council co-chair as well as unit diabetes resource
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to provide excellent patient care to a variety of patients
Registered Nurse, Skilled Nursing Facility
Westminister Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Acted as an IV team resource providing intravenous access to patients as well as caring for central lines throughout the facility
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and hospitalizations
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNAssociate of Science - Nursing
Wallace Community College Selma
Selma, AL05-2015
Skills
- Expert in Epic, Cerner, Excel, Powerpoint, and others
- Patient record auditing
- Process evaluation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Decision-making
- Staff education and training
- Protocol development
- Emergency response coordination
- Metrics tracking
- Developing training programs
- Clinical instruction
Certification
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- NIHSS
Timeline
Stroke/STEMI Manager
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse, CCU & Cardiac Observation
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
12.2022 - 11.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Multiple Employers
08.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Unit
Emory University Hospital
01.2020 - 08.2021
Charge Nurse, Neuro Unit
Baptist Medical Center South
01.2018 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse, Neuro Unit
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
06.2016 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse, Skilled Nursing Facility
Westminister Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
09.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wallace Community College Selma
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