Cristy Blevins

High energy individual with 20+ years in the medical field with experience in long term care, operating room and medical/surgical unit. Multifaceted Medical/Surgical Nurse experienced handling tasks associated with patient care. Adept at working in stressful hospital environments.

Eager to take the next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Resourceful Registered Nurse possessing excellent work ethic, compassion and commendable interpersonal skills. Monitors vitals, prepares operating rooms and provides pre- and post-operative care to 5-6 patients in med-surge care. Self-motivated individual with expertise in the Operating Room and Emergency Room.

Well-qualified nurse with full Kentucky credentials and extensive experience in GYN, General Surgery and Orthopedic OR settings. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise.

Experienced RN with over 14 years of experience in the operating room. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Will have successfully completed approximately 132 hours during practicum at Norton Brownsboro Hospital ER. Skills practiced but not limited to:

• IV insertions
• Medication passes with medication names with side effects
• Complete patient care to include comfort care and getting to know patients on personal level
• Patient teaching on illness and home care
• Time management
• Critical thinking skills
• Lab values

• Excellent attention to detail
• Provide direct patient care utilizing nursing processes and standard of practice
• Prepare plan of care interventions including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments etc.
• Manage infection control and aseptic procedures
• Monitor and treat high/low glucose levels
• Insert Foley catheter and nasogastric tube
• Perform enteral tube feedings
• Follow protocols and hospital guidelines pertaining to safety and management of care
• Set up and maintain sterile field and complete dressing changes
• Very organized and detail oriented