DEBRA BLAIR
RUSSELLVILLE, AR ***** 479-***-****
OBJECTIVE: To secure a position with an established organization, offering
Security, benefits, and long term employment
EDUCATION: Ozark, Arkansas
Arkansas Valley Technical Institute July 1998- July 1999
Licensed Practical Nurse
EXPERIENCE;
Friendship Services Russellville AR
Adult Nursing Nov 2012- April 2013
Translated Dr.'s orders into written reports for all needed personal, contacting to insure
Med changes were followed. Assess pts at workshop setting for any needed follow-up
Ordered supplies for all facilities.
EXPERIENCE:
Arkansas Department of Health Russellville AR
Clinical Nurse August 2003 to Nov 2012
• Childhood and adult immunizations
• Nutritional education for WIC clients, and family planning patients.
• TB skin test and screenings.
• Education regarding communicable diseases.
• Scheduling appointments, making referrals, patient assistance with other
programs within the Health Department.
• Inquires from the public regarding any health concerns.
• Drawing blood.
• Checking vital signs.
• Conducting urinalysis
Dr. Marc Valley Pain Management Russellville Arkansas Clinical Nurse November 2002 to August 2003
• Set up procedure room and assist physician during procedure.
• Review patient's past record and discuss with physician the appropriate treatment.
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• Examined instruments, equipment and surgical setup to ensure sterile environment.
• Perform new patient evaluations, taking past history, doing vitals, and other necessary information.
• Order medical supplies and medication used in office.
• Order necessary tests and schedule surgical procedures at the hospital.
• Give any needed medical information for insurance and billing services.
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Friendship Community Services Russellville, AR General Nursing and Supervisor August 1999 to November 2002
• Routinely took care of 34 clients, all with diagnosis of mental retardation,
along with some physical handicaps.
• Also dealt with seizure disorders, cerebral palsy, spinabifida, deafness, blindness, diabetes, autism, schizophrenia, Copd, and congestive heart failure.
• Administered evening medications, gave injections and other prescribed care ordered by the doctor.
• Supervised evening staff to carry out scheduled activities.
• The last four months, my duties were not only nursing, but also case management. I scheduled a thirteen person staff for a seven day a week, twenty-four hour facility.
PMR Russellville AR. Para Professional July 1996 to April 1998
• Conducted group activities, teaching daily living skills and educating behavioral issues regarding mental illness.
• Worked with a team of professionals to carry out clients' individual treatment plan.
Counseling Associates Russellville, AR. Program Coordinator September 1989 to July 1996
• Supervised chronic mentally ill clients by teaching daily living skills, enhancement of social skills and developing new ideals for exercising and pre-vocational training.
• Supervised River Valley Micrographics, which was developed to provide clients with a work setting and provide services in microfilming of documents. I organized work schedules, ensured continuous flow of business, ordered supplies, and handled payroll.