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Blake Uptain

@blakeuptain

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Compassionate registered nurse specializing in clinical informatics, critical care, and patient-centered education.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role combining clinical care and informatics that values collaboration, patient safety, EMR optimization, opportunities to teach, and professional growth.

I am a dedicated registered nurse with experience across medical-surgical, intensive care, outpatient surgery, and clinical informatics roles, committed to safe, high-quality patient care. I hold an ASN, BSN, and a Master's in Nursing Administration and proactively expand my skills to improve outcomes.

In clinical roles I provided comprehensive assessments, medication administration, ventilator and drip management, patient teaching, and led 12-hour shift teams. In informatics I abstracted safety and quality metrics, tested and implemented EMR components, educated clinicians on charting, and supported Joint Commission surveys.

I also serve as a clinical adjunct supervising and evaluating nursing students in bedside skills and documentation, with experience using Canvas and Blackboard. I bring strong collaboration across quality and infection prevention teams, calm problem-solving in critical situations, and an enthusiastic work ethic.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Traveling Clinical Adjunct

Current

Nightingale University

Mar 2020 - Present (6 years)

Supervises nursing students during mandated clinical hours, instructs bedside skills and infection control, and grades care plans and coursework via LMS platforms.

Clinical Supervision IV Therapy Infection Control Forms Clinical Documentation

Clinical Adjunct Instructor

Auburn University at Montgomery

Dec 2020 - Mar 2025 (4 years 3 months)

Supervised nursing students in medical-surgical and critical care clinicals, taught bedside skills (IV, Foley, NG tube), enforced infection control, and evaluated clinical documentation and care plans.

Clinical Supervision Student Evaluation Clinical Documentation

Registered Nurse

Baptist Hospital

May 2017 - Mar 2025 (7 years 10 months)

Provided medical-surgical and ICU nursing care including assessments, medication administration, ventilator management, and coordination of multidisciplinary care; served as super user for EMR charting and supported patient safety initiatives.

Medication Management Ventilator Management Critical Care Root Cause Analysis Patient Safety Staff Supervision

Registered Nurse

Jackson Hospital

Mar 2020 - Dec 2020 (9 months)

Managed outpatient surgery nursing care including pre/post-op assessments, patient education, outpatient infusions (blood, antibiotics), and coordination of follow-up appointments.

Pre Post Op Care Patient Education IV Therapy Documentation