Kathy Blackledge
Westerville,OH
Summary
Registered nurse with 14 years of acute care experience, with a strong reputation as a team player. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
OhioHealth
04.2023 - Current
- Served as a key liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers, fostering open communication and trust among all parties involved in the care process.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
- Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
OhioHealth
01.2008 - 04.2023
- Acute care experience within OhioHealth system off and on from 2007-current. Worked at these OhioHealth facilities: Grant Medical Center, Doctors Hospital, Berger Hospital, Riverside Methodist Hospital and OhioHealth Home Hospice. (Experience includes: Medical Surgical Nursing, Telemetry, Oncology, Orthopedics, Urology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Behavioral Health and Hospice).
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding medications and plan of care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Travel Nurse
American Mobile Healthcare
06.2016 - 01.2023
- Travel Nurse Experience between 2016-2023 off and on at OSU Wexner Medical Center and The James Cancer Hospital.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Registered Nurse-Utilization Management
Molina Healthcare
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
- Submitted cases for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
- Devised or identified solutions for irregular requests and issues.
- Managed between 25-30 patient applications per day.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH2017
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Columbus2008
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH2001
Skills
- Ability to think and work independently, and as a team member
- Patient and provider advocate
- Critical thinking and outstanding interpersonal skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient Assessments
- Family Education
- Intravenous therapy
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
Certification
Registered Nurse Certification in the state of Ohio
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
RN Case Manager
OhioHealth
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse-Utilization Management
Molina Healthcare
10.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse, Travel Nurse
American Mobile Healthcare
06.2016 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
OhioHealth
01.2008 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The Ohio State University
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