Rebecca Blankenstein

Work History

Nurse- Public School

Waco Independent School District

Waco, Texas

09.2001 - 05.2023

Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting Type and Type evaluations.
Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
Oversaw health services for school of Number students and faculty.
Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.

Host Home Provider/Foster Care

Heart Of Texas Behavioral Health Network

Waco , Texas

03.1995 - 05.2023

Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.

League of United Latin American Citizens Bingo

LULAC

Waco, TX

01.1989 - 10.2019

Developed daily targets and clearly communicated plan to subordinates and team members.
Identified issues, concerns or areas for improvement and worked with team to resolve.
Monitored daily throughput and addressed shortfalls to daily production plan.
Generated reports to evaluate program success and make modifications.
Created strong and sustainable Type organization by fundraising, forming relationships with key players and building brands.
Operated outreach office to recruit and lead team of canvassers to fundraise for important issues.
Participated in strategy development and planning to grow organizing program and advance campaigns.
Coordinated volunteer activities and facilitated distribution of promotional and marketing materials.
Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events.
Collaborated with community organizations in other regions to support state-wide and national outreach initiatives.
Canvassed areas to increase support and raise funds.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Nurse- Public School

Host Home Provider/Foster Care

League of United Latin American Citizens Bingo

Education

Occupational Therapy

Associate Of Applied Science - Mental Health Counseling

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Health Education

Skills

Certification

Timeline

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