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Laina Blanton

Oviedo,FL

Summary

Compassionate nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

AdventHealth
08.2021 - Current
  • Delivered patient-centered care in a 120-bed unit with a 1:4 ratio
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered wound care, collected urine, blood samples & blood cultures for laboratory testing.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Optimized outcomes in critical care situations through advanced life-saving techniques.
  • Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Receptionist, Pre-Op & Post-Op Technician

Advanced Gastroenterology & Surgery Associates
05.2017 - 02.2021
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
  • Transcribed pathologist diagnosis of patient biopsies
  • Accountable for taking and writing patient vitals into their correct chats in the appropriate places.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.

Education

ADN -

Rasmussen University
Ocala, FL
03.2021

Associate of Arts -

Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
05.2016

Skills

  • Emergency triage
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Cultural competence
  • IV Insertion
  • Training newly hired RNs

Certification

  • Florida Registered Nurse License
  • CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • 12 Lead EKG Interpretation
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
  • Ultrasound Guided PIV Insertion
  • Port Access

Volunteerism

  • 2017: Slow Turtle Farm LLC, Eustis, FL
  • 2017: Keely Farms Dairy, New Smyrna Beach, FL
  • 2014-2016: English tutor, Polk State College, FL
  • 2008-2014: Faith Lutheran Church, Eustis, FL
  • 2005: Hurricane relief, New Orleans, LA

Timeline

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

AdventHealth
08.2021 - Current

Receptionist, Pre-Op & Post-Op Technician

Advanced Gastroenterology & Surgery Associates
05.2017 - 02.2021

ADN -

Rasmussen University

Associate of Arts -

Polk State College

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