Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Painting to the Rescue art business
Languages
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Kathleen Blakely

Santa Ana,California

Summary

A diverse background with Hospital Administration

Long term hospital experience with ED ICU House Supervisor

Bilingual in Spanish - Certified

Education background to include multi-department training

Worked with TJC

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Critical Care Transport Nurse

Premier Ambulance
Brea, CA
04.2019 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
  • Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
  • Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
  • Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
  • Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
  • Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.

Critical Care Transport RN

Symbiosis Ambulance
Riverside, CA
11.2013 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
  • Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
  • Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
  • Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
  • Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.

Artistic Director

Self Employed Services
Tustin, CA
02.2001 - Current
  • Developed targeted marketing and sales strategies to promote successful organizational and artistic outcomes.
  • Faux Finisher, Airbrush Artist, Murals, Custom furniture design, Custom client requested artwork of many mediums
  • My proceeds from my art work go to support the Animal Assistance League of Orange County animal shelter
  • VP of AALOC
  • Largest no kill shelter in Orange County

Administrative Nursing Supervisor

Kindred Hospital Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
09.2016 - 07.2018
  • Maintained nursing supplies inventory by studying usage reports and identifying trends.
  • Completed patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff.
  • Promoted patient's independence by establishing patient care goals.
  • Anticipated potential problems that may occur on shift and set shift priorities accordingly.
  • Maintained nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
  • Assessed patient care requirements on each unit by making rounds in [Type] department and all other areas of hospital.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.

Critical Care Transport Nurse

Care Ambulance Service
Orange, CA
01.2014 - 04.2018
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
  • Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
  • Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.

ED/ICU Director

Montclair Hospital
San Bernardino, CA
04.2013 - 11.2013
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
  • HCAHPS scores went from all Red and 2 yellow to All green and 2 yellow during my time at Montclair.

Nursing Supervisor

West Anaheim Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
06.2009 - 03.2013
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
  • Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
  • Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
  • Supervised staff of [Number] registered nurses, [Number] licensed practical nurses and [Number] certified nursing assistants.
  • Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
  • Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees via email, phone and in person.
  • Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
  • Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.

Paramedic Skills Specialist

Saddleback Community College
Mission Viejo, CA
01.1997 - 05.2005

Paramedic preceptor to educate the new hire classes of the Orange County Firefighters.

Registry RN

Nurse Staffing
Anaheim, CA
01.1980 - 04.2005
  • Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
  • Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.
  • Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
  • Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.

Administrative Nursing Supervisor

Western Medical Center
Santa Ana
02.1995 - 05.2001

House Supervisor for Day and Night shifts

ERRN

Charge ERRN

Trauma RN

ICU RN

Education Coordinator

Paramedic Preceptor

MICN

RN, Emergency Department

Anaheim Memorial Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
01.1980 - 05.1997

ICU

ED

Education Coordinator

Paramedic Preceptor

MICN

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

University of The State of New York
New York

Associate of Science - Nursing

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
06.1990

Registered Nurse - Nursing

Regents
New York
1990

High School Diploma -

La Habra High School
La Habra, CA
06.1974

Skills

Mac computer

  • Standards Administration
  • Protocol and Procedure Improvement
  • Operational Procedures
  • Conference Coordination
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Staff Educational Programming
  • Quality Improvement Activities
  • MEDITECH Software
  • Active Listening
  • Withdrawal Symptoms
  • Microsoft Office

Accomplishments

1996 Runner up for Nurse of the Year Anaheim Memorial Hospital

Certification

  • RN
  • TNCC
  • ALS
  • PALS
  • BLS

Painting to the Rescue art business

The proceeds that I make from my art business help to support the Animal Shelter that I am on the board and VP

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Critical Care Transport Nurse

Premier Ambulance
04.2019 - Current

Administrative Nursing Supervisor

Kindred Hospital Santa Ana
09.2016 - 07.2018

Critical Care Transport Nurse

Care Ambulance Service
01.2014 - 04.2018

Critical Care Transport RN

Symbiosis Ambulance
11.2013 - Current

ED/ICU Director

Montclair Hospital
04.2013 - 11.2013

Nursing Supervisor

West Anaheim Medical Center
06.2009 - 03.2013

Artistic Director

Self Employed Services
02.2001 - Current

Paramedic Skills Specialist

Saddleback Community College
01.1997 - 05.2005

Administrative Nursing Supervisor

Western Medical Center
02.1995 - 05.2001

Registry RN

Nurse Staffing
01.1980 - 04.2005

RN, Emergency Department

Anaheim Memorial Medical Center
01.1980 - 05.1997

Associate of Science - Nursing

University of The State of New York

Associate of Science - Nursing

Santa Ana College

Registered Nurse - Nursing

Regents

High School Diploma -

La Habra High School
Kathleen Blakely