Holly Blassingame

Staff RN at PruittHealth in Fleming Island, Florida.

Provided skilled nursing care for geriatric clients, including medication administration and assessing/reporting condition changes. Assisted with admissions/discharges and supervised nursing assistants.

Supported spa clients with hydration and supplemental goals through injections and intravenous infusions. Provided day-to-day nursing assistance in the wellness setting.

Administered medications and reported client conditions to the provider. Supervised and assisted CNAs with their nursing duties.

Led and managed the nursing department in skilled nursing under the direction of the medical director. Handled risk incident follow-up, investigated abuse allegations to AHCA, followed up on labs/medications affecting resident conditions, and delegated/assisted nursing tasks.

Conducted new hire orientations and developed staff education per state regulations. Monitored infection control policies and implemented state and CDC guidelines, including resident and staff immunization monitoring and administration.

Led orientations for newly hired staff and provided monthly required education/inservices. Tracked infections for the monthly infection control log, assisted staff with tasks, and helped residents with ADLs.

Assisted with onboarding and training of new hires and supported ongoing staff professional development. Ensured compliance with regulatory credentialing/education requirements and participated in reportable case submissions to AHCA, including SOC meetings.

Provided psychiatric nursing care under the supervision of a psychiatrist, including assessment, medication administration, and participation in treatment teams. Completed admissions/discharges, facilitated required nursing groups, and supervised mental health techs.

Worked travel assignments across two different facilities, including long-term care and psychiatric settings. Provided nursing assessments and medication administration, supported admissions/discharges, and supervised CNAs/mental health techs as assigned.

Provided PRN nursing coverage in long-term care and skilled nursing settings on an as-needed basis.

Picked up per diem PRN shifts in skilled and long-term care facilities based on agency needs.

Temporarily filled in for a CNA instructor and delivered classroom and skills instruction. Prepared CNA students for clinical practice and Arizona State Board exams.

Supervised staff on a quarantine unit and long-term care units and assisted nurses with task completion. Performed COVID swabs, monitored for symptoms, helped move positive residents to isolation, audited charts, and provided staff inservices on policy/procedure changes.

Cared for geriatric residents across long-term and skilled care units. Completed medication administration, wound care treatments/assessments, and supervised/assisted nursing assistants as needed.

Provided care for geriatric residents across long-term and skilled units. Administered medications, performed wound treatments and assessments, and supervised/assisted nursing assistants.

Coordinated care for home health clients, including nursing assessments and complex wound care. Provided medication teaching/set-up in medication planners and coordinated with PT, OT, and speech therapy.

Educated nursing assistant students to prepare for Arizona State Board exams. Delivered lecture, skills, and clinical instruction and reported concerns and student progress to the program coordinator and physician.

Established and managed care plans for residents and directed other caregivers. Ensured medications and treatments were administered, processed physician orders, monitored conditions, and notified providers when changes occurred while safeguarding resident rights, privacy, and confidentiality.

Assessed, implemented, and coordinated care plans for residents and ensured medications and treatments were administered as ordered. Used EMR documentation, responded to call lights, directed resident/family education, and supported safe resident handling using transfer equipment.

Provided nursing care under physician direction and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act by assessing, monitoring, and evaluating patient responses to interventions.

Assessed and coordinated resident care plans, ensuring medications and treatments were administered and care plans were updated as needed. Completed documentation using EMR, responded to call lights, supported resident/family education, and used transfer equipment with safety/facility disaster plan knowledge.

Registered Nurse at Mingus Mountain Academy in Colleyville, Texas.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University (completed June 2014).

Earned an associate degree in nursing from Yavapai Community College (completed May 2012).