Sandra Schomaker-Blais
Kimball ,MI
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with five years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Huron Medical Center
06.2020 - Current
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Registered Nurse
McLaren Port Huron Hospital
12.2018 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Nurse Aide
McLaren Port Huron Hospital
06.2006 - 12.2018
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baker College
Clinton Township, MI12.2018
Skills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Management
- Family Education
- Patient Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Emotional Awareness
- Licensed RN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Huron Medical Center
06.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
McLaren Port Huron Hospital
12.2018 - 06.2020
Nurse Aide
McLaren Port Huron Hospital
06.2006 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baker College
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