Rochelle Blake

• PCU, Multi-System, Neuro
• NIH Stroke Certified- ability to evaluate patients for stroke and collaborate for best patient outcomes.
• Function as patient and family advocate.
• Coordinate and delegate patient care needs effectively.
• Ability to determine patient priorities and deliver required care in a timely manner.
• Medication Management and Administration via Epic and Omnicell systems.
• Assume responsibility for continuing education
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth. (Clinical Instructor)
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Provided support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• 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.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Conducted neurological assessments at regular intervals, detecting subtle changes in clinical status that could signal worsening conditions or potential complications.
• Efficiently prioritized tasks during high-stress situations, maintaining a calm demeanor while providing exceptional patient care under challenging conditions.
• Assisted physicians during complex bedside procedures such as lumbar punctures, ensuring successful outcomes and minimal discomfort for patients.
• Acted as a resource for other nursing staff regarding neurological conditions and best practices in care, elevating overall knowledge levels within the hospital.
• Collaborated with hospital committees to address areas for improvement and implement solutions to enhance patient care by creating a universal nursing handoff form.

• Cardiac and Pulmonary - 60 hours
• Liver, Renal, Tele PCU - 120 hours
• Medical Surgical Pediatrics - 36 hours
• Neurosurgical Tele - 108 hours
• Labor and Delivery Mother/Baby – AH - 48 hours
• Multisystem Tele PCU - 24 hours

-Keeping records, managing materials, planning lessons in a structured way.
Lesson planning:
-Assisting in developing and implementing lesson plans, creating engaging activities.
-Understanding student perspectives and providing emotional support when needed.
-Effectively supporting students from different backgrounds and learning styles.
-Using educational software, creating presentations, managing online resources.

-Knowledge working with children with disabilities including but not limited to behavioral and learning.