Katherine Ashley Blalock
Columbus,MS
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 17 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in Nurse Manager position.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Head Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - Current
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Memorial Hospital
03.2014 - 11.2017
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Implemented identified treatment plans for patients to maintain stable conditions and achieve reasonable improvements.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Aliceville Manor
05.2013 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Piedmont Hospital
07.2008 - 11.2011
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
- Managed patient flow effectively through timely placements upon admission as well as coordinating smooth transfers and discharges.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama, AL05-2027
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS05-2008
Timeline
Psychiatric Head Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Memorial Hospital
03.2014 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Aliceville Manor
05.2013 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Piedmont Hospital
07.2008 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Mississippi Community College