Norm Bloom
Eugene,OR
Summary
Seasoned healthcare professional with 30 years' experience in healthcare administration. Ability to apply management concepts advocate for patient and healthcare organization needs. Highly skilled in working within collaborative environments, utilizing effective problem-solving techniques, and assisting with multiple modalities. Demonstrated leadership skills that guide nursing teams towards achievement of positive outcomes and drive organizational performance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Avamere Rehab of Eugene
Eugene, OR
03.2020 - 05.2024
- Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
- Coordinated referrals from hospitals or other facilities when needed during transition period into hospice program.
- Reviewed medical history of patients admitted into hospice program to determine eligibility for services.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
- Provided bereavement counseling services for surviving family members after a death has occurred.
- Performed advanced nursing functions such as wound care or IV therapy according to established standards of practice.
- Assessed patient's needs and developed individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Provided physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals including social workers, chaplains, and doctors to ensure quality care is provided throughout the hospice experience.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crisis or respiratory distress.
- Monitored vital signs, observed changes in condition, and reported any concerns to physician.
- Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
Staff Nurse
Hillside Heights Nursing Facility
Eugene, OR
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments.
Operating Room Nurse
Mckenzie Willamete Medical Center
Springfield, Oregon
04.2017 - 11.2018
- Provided exceptional care and high level of assistance during surgical procedures under the supervision of the head surgeon.
Operating Room Registered Nurse and Nurse Educator
Peace Health Sacred Heart
Springfield , Oregon
11.1998 - 11.2016
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting policies and standards for patient care.
- Developed and arranged continuing education opportunities for all staff to increase knowledge and skills.
- Coached and developed a care team that consistently ranked among the top in its region for key clinical, performance and financial outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY01-1998
Associate of Arts - Health and Physical Education
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CA06-1992
Skills
- Talented in all surgical fields
- IV drug therapy management
- Government relations knowledge
- Regulatory requirements
- Recruiting and training
- Hematology testing aptitude
- Maintaining quality assurance standards
- Medical instrument sterilization mastery
- Infection control standards
- Medication administration expert
- Speech comprehension
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Compassionate STD care and counselor
- Confident public speaker
- Disease specialization proficiency
- Clinical issues understanding
- Strategic planning
- Program development
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Sterilization techniques
- Maintaining records
- Setting appointments
- Diabetes management
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- Team development
- Mentoring and coaching
- Resource allocation
- Laparasopic procedures familiarity
- Charting
- Extensive medical terminology knowledge
- Culturally sensitive
- Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Epic,PCC and Kronos proficiency
- Registered Nurse
- Patient advising
- Performing bladder scans
- Patient Management
- Follow-up calls
- Triaging
- Changing tracheostomies
- Strong medical ethic
- Care plan development
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- SBAR communication
- Patient relations
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Dermatology training
- Disease management programs
- [Equipment] repairs
- Gastroenteral nutrition education
- Health and wellness expertise
- Immunization skills
- Intake and discharge
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Palliative Care
- Hospice Care
- Compassionate Care
- Pain Control
- Needs Assessment
- Student Precepting
Accomplishments
- Awarded “Mission Value Person" PeaceHealth 2010
- Certified Nurse of the Operating Room Emeritus (CNOR)e since 2003
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Avamere Rehab of Eugene
03.2020 - 05.2024
Staff Nurse
Hillside Heights Nursing Facility
04.2019 - 03.2020
Operating Room Nurse
Mckenzie Willamete Medical Center
04.2017 - 11.2018
Operating Room Registered Nurse and Nurse Educator
Peace Health Sacred Heart
11.1998 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Associate of Arts - Health and Physical Education
Lake Tahoe Community College
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