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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
01.1997 - 05.2005

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

Registry RN

Nurse Staffing
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
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
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
  • RN
  • TNCC
  • ALS
  • PALS
  • BLS
Kathleen Blakely