Jessica Blanton

Facilitates didactic learning for nursing students and prepares students for patient care through interactive classroom education. Leads classroom discussions and creates assessments aligned to learning needs and Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Assesses student performance in clinical settings and delivers classroom, laboratory, and hands-on clinical education. Moderates classroom discussions and aligns teaching strategies to improve learning for each student.

Implements evidence-based practices, charts consistently in the EHR, and develops care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team. Improves workflows and supports patient satisfaction and recovery times for complex pediatric cases.

Provides compassionate newborn and maternal support in the Women’s Center while ensuring newborn health and safety. Streamlines nursery procedures and implements evidence-based newborn care with strict infection control and delivery-room support.

Conducts perioperative assessments to support surgical readiness and monitors patient progress through vital-sign and symptom evaluation. Applies infection control measures and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to support OR efficiency.

Coordinates nurse residency for new graduates by developing curriculum, mentoring participants, and tracking progress through skill-building workshops and simulation exercises. Redesigns orientation to reduce onboarding time and improve new nurse satisfaction.

Teaches nursing courses in the classroom and facilitates pediatric clinical experiences for senior nursing students. Supports simulation-lab clinical experiences for second-year students and maintains student progress and attendance records.

Leads nursing care for medically fragile children and coordinates multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care. Spearheads educational initiatives for staff and families and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local nursing regulations.

Streamlines IV therapy processes to reduce patient wait times while monitoring patients during IV treatment sessions. Performs peripheral or central venous catheter insertion, follows infection control protocols, and identifies and addresses IV therapy complications.

Leads a pediatric ER team to optimize patient flow and improve care quality through evidence-based protocol implementation. Improves triage and assessment times and supports interdisciplinary teamwork, resource allocation, and child-friendly ER initiatives.

Delivers compassionate pediatric care for patients with respiratory conditions by monitoring vital signs and administering medications. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive and individualized nursing care plans.

Provides pediatric floor nursing care with a focus on patient comfort and family support. Applies evidence-based practices, supports medication safety with double-check protocols, and maintains accurate documentation of patient status and care concerns.

Earned a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Walden University in 2021.

Completed a Diploma in Practical Nursing at Chattahoochee Technical College in 2021.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University in 2015.

Completed an Associate in Science at Excelsior University in 2006.