Cristina Blanchard
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Experienced Staff Development Coordinator with a proven track record in creating comprehensive training programs prioritizing employee onboarding and continuous professional development. Adept at managing programs, organizing work, and leading teams, with 14 years of industry experience. Committed to fostering a culture of growth and learning within organizations to drive individual and team success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN/Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist
Highland Health & Rehab
01.2021 - Current
- Performed reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
- Directed training to enhance participants' skills.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection in 44 bed facility.
- Monitored employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
- Improved team performance with focused training sessions tailored to individual roles and responsibilities.
- Enhanced employee skillsets by developing and implementing comprehensive staff development programs.
- Bolstered overall staff competency by regularly evaluating training needs and adjusting programs accordingly.
- Championed a positive work environment by fostering open dialogue, recognizing achievements, and celebrating milestones in employee growth.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing staff development programs using various metrics such as productivity measures or satisfaction surveys, refining approaches when necessary.
- Established clear guidelines for performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback for ongoing personnel growth.
- Trained staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Spearheaded new hire orientation and structured comprehensive on-the-job training programs.
LPN
Highland Health & Rehab
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed 22-44 patient's care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Worked with Long-Term, Rehab, and Hospice patients.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
LPN
PeaceHealth
12.2014 - 09.2015
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Whatcom Community College
2017
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Choice Technical School
2010
Skills
- Patient Management
- Case management
- Team-building
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical office administration
- Patient Assessments
- Chronic disease management
- EMR / EHR
Timeline
LPN/Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist
Highland Health & Rehab
01.2021 - Current
LPN
Highland Health & Rehab
11.2019 - 11.2020
LPN
PeaceHealth
12.2014 - 09.2015
Associate of Applied Science -
Whatcom Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Choice Technical School
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