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Helen Blankenship

Madison Heights,VA

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 26 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Medical-Surgical specialty.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

University of Virginia Medical Center
11.2006 - Current

Registerd Nurse/Charge Nurse on 4 west and 4 Central Cardiology units with IMU experience. Shift manager for 3 Central.

Registered Nurse

Centra Health
10.2002 - 10.2006
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Registered Nurse

RN Network
10.2001 - 09.2002

Travel Nurse on Medical Surgical and Telemetry units.

Registered Nurse

Centra Health
07.2001 - 10.2001
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Registered Nurse

Chesapeake General Hospital
07.2000 - 05.2001
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

Registered Nurse

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
02.1999 - 09.2000
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary. IMU and Charge Nurse experience.

Registered Nurse

Oakwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
07.1998 - 02.1999
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

Education

Diploma - Nursing

Lynchburg General School of Nursing
Lynchburg, VA
05.1997

Skills

2 years as Shift Manager 3 Central

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Precepting
  • Patient Relations

Timeline

Registered Nurse

University of Virginia Medical Center
11.2006 - Current

Registered Nurse

Centra Health
10.2002 - 10.2006

Registered Nurse

RN Network
10.2001 - 09.2002

Registered Nurse

Centra Health
07.2001 - 10.2001

Registered Nurse

Chesapeake General Hospital
07.2000 - 05.2001

Registered Nurse

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
02.1999 - 09.2000

Registered Nurse

Oakwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
07.1998 - 02.1999

Diploma - Nursing

Lynchburg General School of Nursing
Helen Blankenship