Registered Nurse

Tessa Elizabeth Bledsoe, RN

** ****** *** ***. *********, KY 40444 / ***********@*****.*** / 606-***-**** Summary

I am a registered nurse with five years of nursing-related experience. I demonstrate a task- oriented mindset with proven leadership, cri=cal thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• I currently specialize in post-opera=on CABG for pa=ents transferred out of cardio- thoracic ICU and med-surg related illnesses. I interpret rhythms and dysrhythmias. I perform peritoneal dialysis, maintain/=trate various drips such as: Cardizem, amiodarone, cardene, insulin, dopamine and dobutamine. I also perform wound care on pa=ents with various stages of pressure injuries and post-op incisions. I communicate with various members of the healthcare team in regards to my pa=ents’ condi=ons. I maintain chest tube patency, monitor output and communicate changes to the physician.

• I am also a preceptor for new graduate nurses who have been hired onto the unit.

• I am also a relief Charge Nurse on the unit I work in.

• Chart Review per unit policy when working as Charge Nurse.

• Work along side Case Management and other members of the care team to transi=on pa=ent for rehabilita=on or discharge.

Licenses and Cer<fica<ons

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• Registered Nurse, KY (Compact), License #: 1163195, (expires Oct 2022)

• TNCC, Emergency Nurse Associa=on, (expires August 2023)

• ACLS, American Heart Associa=on, (expires August 2022)

• BLS, American Heart Associa=on, (expires July 2022)

• Basic Dysrhythmia, Bap=st Health Lexington (expires February 2023) Professional Experience

Bap<st Health Lexington, Lexington, Ky (July 2021 - Present) Facility: Acute Care Hospital Total Beds: 500

Teaching Facility: Yes Trauma Level: 2

Unit: Telemetry and Cardiac Unit Beds: 23

Caseload: 5 to 6

Bap<st Health Richmond, Richmond, Ky (March 2021 - July 2021) Registered Nurse

Facility: Acute Care Hospital Total Beds: Unknown

Teaching Facility: No. Trauma Level: 4

Unit: PACU Unit Beds: 8

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Caseload: 2-3

Bap<st Health Lexington, Lexington, Ky (November 2020 - March 2021) Registered Nurse

Facility: Acute Care Hospital Total Beds: 500

Teaching Facility: Yes Trauma Level: 2

Unit: Neuro ICU Unit Beds: 20

Caseload: 3

Bap<st Health Lexington, Lexington, KY (October 2019 to November2020) Registered Nurse, Permanent

Facility: Acute Care Hospital Total Beds: 500

Teaching Facility: Yes Trauma Level: 2

Unit: Telemetry and Cardiac Unit Beds: 23

Caseload: 5

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Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital, Harlan, KY (May 2018 to October 2019) Nurse Extern, Temporary (May 2018 to June 2019)

Facility: Acute Care Hospital Total Beds: 50

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Teaching Facility: No Trauma Level: 4

Unit: Medical Surgical Unit Beds: 25

Caseload: 5

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Registered Nurse, Permanent (June 2019 to October 2019) Facility: Acute Care Hospital Total Beds: 50

Teaching Facility: No Trauma Level: 4

Unit: Intensive Care Unit Unit Beds: 7

Caseload: 2

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Holston Valley Medical Center, Johnson City, TN (June 2016 to September 2017) Emergency Room Pa<ent Care Technician, Permanent

Facility: Acute Care Hospital Total Beds: 450

Teaching Facility: Yes Trauma Level: 1

Unit: Emergency Room Unit Beds: 21

Caseload: Up to 21

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Cornerstone Village, Johnson City, TN (August 2015 to June 2016) 1

Cer<fied Nursing Assistant, Permanent

Facility: Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facility Total Beds: 90 Teaching Facility: No

Trauma Level: N/A Unit: N/A

Unit Beds: 18 Caseload: Up to 18

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Educa<on

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College School of Nursing (3.1 GPA), (August 2017 to May 2019)

Northern Kentucky University College of Nursing Baccalaureate Program (3.2 GPA), (August 2020 to Currently enrolled)

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