Jennifer Blackmer
Caro
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse skilled in patient assessments and interdisciplinary collaboration. Known for compassionate care and effective communication, successfully implementing individualized care strategies that foster patient recovery and satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
The Lighthouse Neurological Rehabilitation Center
Caro, MI
09.2016 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care strategies.
- Coordinated discharge planning, ensuring continuity of care through effective communication with external providers.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated patients and families on neurological conditions and rehabilitation processes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Public Health Registered Nurse
Tuscola County Health Department
Caro, MI
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Conducted health assessments to identify community health needs and develop targeted interventions.
- Administered immunizations and conducted disease prevention education for diverse populations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to implement public health initiatives and improve patient outcomes.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through data analysis, enhancing service delivery and community engagement.
- Participated in community outreach events to promote awareness about preventive care measures and available healthcare services.
- Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delta College
Bay City, MISkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Staff supervision
- Mental health nursing
- Home health care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Effective communitcation
- Compassion and empathy
Timeline
Public Health Registered Nurse
Tuscola County Health Department
11.2023 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse
The Lighthouse Neurological Rehabilitation Center
09.2016 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delta College