Jennifer Blackmon RN, CPN, BS
Canyon Lake,TX
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse with over 13 years of experience delivering high-quality care across inpatient and ambulatory settings. I am a dedicated patient advocate and leader, committed to exceeding care standards, and achieving excellent clinical outcomes. My diverse background and extensive knowledge provide a diverse skill set to any patient population.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN III Ambulatory Treatment Center
Valley Children's Hospital
Madera, USA
06.2017 - 07.2021
- Providing competent and safe nursing care to pediatric patients with complex issues that require IV, PO, or subcutaneous medications in an outpatient setting: Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Pandas, Genetic disorders, Lupus, Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Assess patients health status prior to receiving, during and post medications.
- Placement, assessment, and care management of PlVs, Mediports, and PICC lines.
- Provide patient and family education.
- Administration of blood products.
- Collaborate with the doctor and other multi-disciplines for the patient/family, and for any other issues that may arise before, during or after a patient's treatment.
- Experience with computerized charting (Meditech and Epic).
- Proficiently assess the needs of the clinic (equipment, supplies, rooms, and acuity) and help resolve any clinic issues.
- Provide a sense of trust in order to build and maintain a relationship with the patient/family, as well as the other staff members and the clinic team.
- Experience with various IV medications: IVIG, Remicade, Infliximab, Vedolizumab, Iron Sucrose, Rituximab, Solaris, etc.
RN II Inpatient Heme/Onc, Night Shift
Valley Children's Hospital
Madera, USA
03.2008 - 06.2017
- Bedside nurse for an acute care unit specializing in Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology, Nephrology and Endocrinology.
- Placement, assessment and care management of central lines and dialysis catheters.
- Comprehensive physical assessment, including implementation and documentation of patients physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs of complex patients.
- Experience with continuous automated peritoneal dialysis and manual dialysis.
- Assist other team members during an emergency situation.
- Effectively and efficiently multi-task different specialty treatments.
- Communicate efficiently and effectively with doctors and other medical staff to provide the best plan of care and outcome for the patient.
- Delegate the appropriate tasks based on the legal scopes of practice.
- Develop a family-centered plan of care based on the complex need of the patient.
- Performed central line blood draws, blood cultures and other misc tests needed per hospital policy.
- Assess and report labs and other important medical information to appropriate leaders.
- Comprehensive knowledge, administration, and care of tube feedings, including manual and pump.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA01.2007
Prerequisite courses - Registered Nurse
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA01.2005
Bachelor's of Science - Business Administration, Marketing
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA01.2000
Undergraduate Studies - Business Administration
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA01.1998
Skills
- IV medication administration
- Epic and Meditech charting
- Patient assessment
- Central line management
- Family education
- Care coordination
- Critical thinking
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Effective communication
- Precepting
- Patient discharge planning
- Pediatric nursing
- Acute care expertise
- Emergency response
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Patient advocacy
- Integrity
- Direct nursing care
- Family support and education
- Patient care planning
Certification
Compact Multi-State Nursing License/Texas, 03/31/2028
Registered Nursing License/California, 04/30/2027
Basic Life Support, 05/2027
Certified Pediatric Nurse, 02/28/2027
Registered Nursing License/California, 04/30/2027
Basic Life Support, 05/2027
Certified Pediatric Nurse, 02/28/2027
Timeline
RN III Ambulatory Treatment Center
Valley Children's Hospital
06.2017 - 07.2021
RN II Inpatient Heme/Onc, Night Shift
Valley Children's Hospital
03.2008 - 06.2017
Associate Degree - Nursing
College of the Sequoias
Prerequisite courses - Registered Nurse
Fresno City College
Bachelor's of Science - Business Administration, Marketing
California State University, Fresno
Undergraduate Studies - Business Administration
San Diego State University