Sherry Blackwell
Surgoinsville,TN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Holston Valley Medical Center, excelling in patient care planning and medication administration. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and empathy, ensuring high-quality patient and family advocacy. Skilled in fostering patient relationships and coordinating team efforts to enhance patient outcomes, with a commitment to maintaining privacy and upholding infection control measures.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PACU/PRE-OP Registered Nurse
Houston Valley Outpatient Surgery Center
02.2008 - Current
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- 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.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Birthplace/GYN Registered Nurse
Holston Valley Medical Center
06.1996 - 02.2008
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- 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.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
ETSU
Johnson City, TN05-1996
Associate of Science - Nursing
ETSU
Johnson City, TN05-1996
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Care Plan Development
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Patient Evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Family Education
- Licensed RN
Certification
Current Certifications:
ACLS
PALS
BLS
Timeline
PACU/PRE-OP Registered Nurse
Houston Valley Outpatient Surgery Center
02.2008 - Current
Birthplace/GYN Registered Nurse
Holston Valley Medical Center
06.1996 - 02.2008
Current Certifications:
ACLS
PALS
BLS
Associate of Science - Nursing
ETSU
Associate of Science - Nursing
ETSU
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