Kathy Blackledge
Westerville,OH
Summary
Registered nurse with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Surgical Unit 4
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
08.2025 - Current
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevent the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
RN Case Manager
OhioHealth
04.2023 - 08.2025
- Serve as a key liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers, fostering open communication and trust among all parties involved in the care process.
- Collaborate closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
- Manage complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
- Educate 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.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH, USA2017
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH, USA2008
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH, USA2001
Skills
- Pre-and post-operative Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Documentation and charting
- Infection control measures
- Licensed RN
Certification
Registered Nurse Certification in the state of Ohio
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Surgical Unit 4
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
08.2025 - Current
RN Case Manager
OhioHealth
04.2023 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse, Travel Nurse
American Mobile Healthcare
06.2016 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
OhioHealth
01.2008 - 04.2023
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University