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Lindsay Blethen

Elkview,WV

Summary

Experienced critical care professional with 16 years of nursing experience with a proven track record in managing life-threatening conditions and complex recoveries. Skilled in collaborating with families and healthcare teams to ensure high-quality patient care. Holds SANE certification and actively pursuing WCC wound care certification.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Inpatient Nursing

Boone Memorial Health
Madison, WV
01.2025 - Current
  • Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
  • Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, support services personnel.
  • Provided ongoing education opportunities for staff regarding changes in policies and procedures.
  • Evaluated performance of individual nurses against established standards.

Registered Nurse CRD Department

CAMC Memorial Hospital
Charleston, WV
11.2023 - Current
  • Worked throughout all four CAMC hospitals as a registered nurse, primarily in adult ICU, NICU, mother-baby, pediatrics, trauma ICU, and ICU step-down.
  • Served as a SANE RN to perform sexual assault assessments on patients who present to the facility
  • Participated in quality improvement activities aimed at improving the overall standard of care provided to ICU patients.
  • Monitored ventilator settings and adjusted as needed according to physician orders or established protocols.

ICU Charge Nurse

WVU Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston, WV
03.2020 - 11.2025
  • Reviewed quality data to ensure adherence to healthcare standards.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient care.
  • Educated new nursing employees on protocols and procedures.
  • Conducted foley utilization studies to improve patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse

Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston, WV
06.2010 - 03.2020
  • Provided comprehensive bedside care across various hospital units, including oncology and medical-surgical departments.
  • Administered complex chemotherapy drugs to oncology patients, ensuring adherence to treatment protocols.
  • Delivered patient-centered care in medical-surgical units, managing diverse medical conditions and post-operative recovery.

Nurse Extern

Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston, WV
06.2008 - 06.2010
  • Provided direct patient care under the supervision of bedside nurses.
  • Assisted bedside nurses in delivering comprehensive patient care.
  • Gained hands-on experience in patient care by working alongside bedside nurses.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

University of Charleston
Charleston, WV
12-2024

Associate Degree in Nursing -

University of Charleston
Charleston, WV
05-2010

Skills

  • Infectious disease control
  • Discharge coordination
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Precepting
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Patient satisfaction and process improvement
  • Wound treatment
  • Charge nurse experience
  • Management experience

Certification

SANE Certified

Chemotherapy Certified

BLS

ACLS

PALS

BLS/ACLS/PALS instructor

actively persuing WCC certification

Timeline

Director of Inpatient Nursing

Boone Memorial Health
01.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse CRD Department

CAMC Memorial Hospital
11.2023 - Current

ICU Charge Nurse

WVU Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - 11.2025

Registered Nurse

Thomas Memorial Hospital
06.2010 - 03.2020

Nurse Extern

Thomas Memorial Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Science -

University of Charleston

Associate Degree in Nursing -

University of Charleston

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