Carrie Blizard is a highly-talented nurse manager with a broad range of experience and skills, from hospital-based care to educating healthcare providers. Carrie is known for her ability to promote a positive culture, deliver high-quality service, and encouraging both of these in the healthcare providers that she supervises. Carrie has worked as a clinical lead, senior nurse, and team leader in her career, and currently is one of only several nurses in the country qualified and skilled in administering a cutting-edge drug for Multiple Sclerosis. Carrie has experience outside of the patient care arena, having experience with educating healthcare providers and speaking to groups about healthcare topics. Carrie is eager for a new challenge, and would like to join an ambitious and visionary healthcare provider that wants to attract the very best candidates within the nursing profession.
Registered Nurse in the State of Arkansas, License number R085127
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [year to present]
CPR certified through American Heart Association
IV Certification:
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Responsibilities Pt. evaluations, IV lab draws, ekgs, calling in rx refills, fielding patient calls. Infusion therapy clinic 3 days weekly. Establishing IV sites/ accessing ports. We administer IVIG, IV Solumedrol, Reclast, Actemra, Tysabri, and other drugs. We monitor closely for anaphylaxis, drug reaction, site reaction etc. Skills Used ekg certification IV certification Computer charting-all scripts, medisoft BLS
Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team.Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Assessed patients health needs upon arrival, administered infusion therapy drugs including list drugs here.Provided behavioral/emotional support for those with Multiple Sclerosis. Monitored patients vitals and reactions to drugs during infusion therapy, and administration of medical treatment or other necessary steps in the event of a medication reaction. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Maintained patient charts and confidential files. Maintained attention to detail in the patients care and records. Highly motivated to improve patient care and work on making changes to policy to insure it.
Conducted admission screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary rehabilitation care team. Coordinated with doctors and physical therapy and occupational therapy to develop care plans for patients. Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Coordinated with insurance companies and families to ensure payment and post rehab benefits. Establishing relationships with local and tertiary providers to assist there patients rehab needs by providing assessments in home, at the office and in other medical facilities. Identified co-morbidities and provided necessary health education training, for patients and staff.
As the ADON supervised 100 other practitioners and employees, led recruiting and hiring, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations. Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to inmate community. Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines. Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements. Monitored unit budget to ensure financial objectives were met. Improved ED administration by compiling and analyzing data and identifying areas of improvement. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Created and maintained all absentee calendars, agency nurse schedules and staff meeting minutes. Organized, updated and maintained over 200 patient charts.
Interviewed patients to obtain health history by head to toe assessment including measurement of their vital signs, weight and height and other medical issues. Provided patient diagnosis under strict time constraints Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients. Responsible for 15 patients care while on the cardiac step down unit. Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit. Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
Interviewed patients to obtain health history by head to toe assessment including measurement of their vital signs, weight and height and other medical issues. Provided patient diagnosis under strict time constraints Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients. Responsible for 15 patients care while on the cardiac step down unit. Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit. Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
Responsible for day to day activities in an office setting. Checking patients in, assessing immediate needs, assisting physicians with procedures, performing basic x rays, lab draws, IV gamma globulin clinic, respiratory treatments, PFT's, EKG's. Calling in prescriptions, setting up appointments, communicating with other physicians' offices, and retrieving patient information to assist physician in providing highest level of quality care.
Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as LPN on a telemetry, orthopedic, med/surge and rehabilitation care teams. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Worked in a travel environment in various states, as a result had extensive knowledge of multiple state laws and regulations regarding scope of practice in each state. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Maintained patient charts and confidential files. Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
• Initiated and maintained IV pumps, tubing, flushes, and IV medications
• Assessed patient status (conditions) and notify physicians of clinical changes
• Calculate and administer medications
• Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc
• Prioritized and delegated assignments, contributing to a higher standard of patient care and staff retention.
• Monitored patients' PPT/INR levels to identify the need for anticoagulant therapy, and for potential side effects of medications demonstrating strong observation, assessment, and intervention skills.
• Recommended and implemented changes to the Medical unit regarding assignment delegation and prioritization, resulting in a higher standard of patient care, and reassessed/revised plan of care.
• Scheduled and implemented patient admissions and discharges
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