Jennifer Blais
Haslet,TX
Summary
Experienced Health Services Administrator and Licensed Practical Nurse with healthcare facility management and patient care service enhancement. Utilizes strategic planning to improve operational efficiency and patient satisfaction. Track record of demonstrating leadership and team collaboration in dynamic healthcare settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Correctional Health Services Administrator
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
02.2025 - Current
- Assisted with regulatory issues such as compliance.
- Oversaw clinic operations for eight correctional facilities.
- Consulted with healthcare professionals on business decisions.
- Created and implemented organizational policies and procedures.
- Organized staff scheduling arrangements that ensured adequate coverage during peak hours while balancing employee work-life balance concerns effectively.
- Evaluated performance metrics to assess effectiveness of healthcare services and recommend improvements where necessary.
- Managed healthcare budgets and financial operations, ensuring optimal resource allocation for quality care delivery.
Correctional Health Services Administrator/ Licensed Practical Nurse
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
01.2022 - Current
- Led the development of a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan, ensuring staff readiness and effective response during critical situations.
- Recruited, oriented, and trained healthcare staff members.
- Oversaw recruitment efforts for clinical and administrative staff, building a highly skilled team dedicated to exceptional patient care.
- Monitored status of individuals with chronic health concerns.
- Championed patient advocacy initiatives, creating an environment that prioritizes individual needs and promotes dignity at all stages of care.
- Coordinated activities with the nurse manager to align planning processes with targeted project outcomes.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Correctional Health Services Administrator of the Year 2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
02.2017 - 01.2022
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Implemented infection control protocols, significantly reducing incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Led training sessions for new LPNs and nursing assistants, improving team competency and patient care standards.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
- Licensed Practical Nurse of the Year 2021.
Advanced Certified Medication Aide
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Collaborated with nursing staff to develop individualized care plans, addressing specific medication needs for each patient.
- Maintained a high level of competency in advanced certified medication aide skills through ongoing professional development activities and training sessions.
- Recognized emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate interventions or contacting supervising nurse as needed.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by identifying potential drug interactions and contraindications before administering medications.
- Educated patients on their prescribed medications, including potential side effects, dosage instructions, and importance of adherence to the treatment plan.
- Improved patient outcomes by accurately administering medications and monitoring responses.
- Enhanced patient safety with thorough documentation of medication administration records.
- Assisted in the reduction of medication errors through diligent cross-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Streamlined medication distribution processes by maintaining an organized and efficient medication cart.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
Education
NURSING
MID-AMERICA TECHNOLOGY CENTER
WAYNE, OK06-2016
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Training and development
- Staff evaluations
- Administration and management
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Operations management
- Crisis management
- Patient safety
- Infection control
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical documentation
- Immunization administration
- Emergency response
- Patient triaging
- Chronic disease management
- Medication dispensing
- Medical records management
- EMR / EHR
- Staff supervision
- Trauma-informed care
- Documenting incidents
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Policy and procedure development
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse- 10 years
Timeline
Regional Correctional Health Services Administrator
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
02.2025 - Current
Correctional Health Services Administrator/ Licensed Practical Nurse
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
01.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
02.2017 - 01.2022
Advanced Certified Medication Aide
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
09.2014 - 08.2015
NURSING
MID-AMERICA TECHNOLOGY CENTER