Blake Conley
Hot Springs
Summary
Detail-oriented Nurse with comprehensive clinical knowledge. Energetic and self-motivated, with the ability to work in fast-paced, high stress environments. Cultivates long-term, positive relationships with patients and family members. Continually participates in quality improvement, clinical education, patient-relationship building, and professional development initiatives. Aggressively seeks personal and professional growth and consistently meets or surpasses goals. Facilitates and exhibits a strong track record of achievement through clinical opportunities and in meeting daily productivity goals. Educates patients and family members on disease process, medical state, and discharge planning. Directs nursing activities in accordance with hospital policies to ensure adequate patient care and safety.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
National Park Medical Center
Hot Springs, AR
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Serve as staff nurse for cardiac medical-surgical unit as a bedside nurse, flow coordinator, discharge coordinator, and team leader.
- Assess patients and implement plan of care under supervision of physicians.
- Maintain and update computer documentation and patient records.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
Registered Nurse
National Park Medical Center
Hot Springs, AR
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Serve as charge nurse, team leader, flow coordinator, and staff nurse.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored and documented patients' condition and health progress accurately.
- Implemented best practices in infection control, improving patient safety outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff, enhancing team efficiency and patient care quality.
Surgical Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Catholic Health System
Hot Springs
12.2020 - 03.2024
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
- Trained in CRRT, Impella and Balloon pumps, Swan-Ganz catheters, EVD drains, and ICP monitoring.
- Certified in Ultrasound guided intravenous catheters placement.
- Extensive training in CABG post op recovery.
- Trauma certified and trained in a Level II Trauma center.
Charge Nurse, Advanced Care Unit
Arkansas Extended Care Hospital
Hot Springs, AR
08.2021 - Current
- Serve as charge nurse, team leader, and preceptor on a 24 bed high acuity LTAC unit.
- Administered patient care and monitored vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Managed complex cases, coordinating with specialists for comprehensive care solutions.
- Led staff training sessions focused on best practices for patient management and care delivery.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY THREE RIVERS
Malvern, AR03-2020
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-HOPE/TEXARKANA
Texarkana, AR01-2017
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Biology
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Arkadelphia, AR05-2016
Skills
- Policy & Procedure Enforcement
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Patient Education
- Coaching/Motivating/Mentoring
- Collaborative Care
- Patient Engagement
- Complex Problem Solving
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Ultrasound guided Intravenous catheter insertion
- TNCC certified
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Trauma Nursing Certified
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Advanced Care Unit
Arkansas Extended Care Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Surgical Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Catholic Health System
12.2020 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse
National Park Medical Center
06.2020 - 12.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
National Park Medical Center
01.2018 - 06.2020
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-HOPE/TEXARKANA
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Biology
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY THREE RIVERS