Angela Clark
Murray,KY
Summary
Accomplished Clinic Nurse Manager with a proven track record at Fresenius Medical Care with 21 years of experience, enhancing patient care through clinical leadership and healthcare regulations compliance. Skilled in staff development and patient care management, demonstrating reliability and teamwork. Recognized for strong organizational skills and collaborative approach to achieving high quality results. Achieved significant improvements in clinic operations and patient satisfaction, showcasing an adept ability to lead and innovate in fast-paced healthcare environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic Nurse Manager
Fresenius Medical Care
10.2003 - Current
- Conduct frequent clinic walk-throughs to maintain safe work environment.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment for both patients and staff by enforcing strict adherence to infection control protocols.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
- Exercise exemplary clinical judgment when making care decisions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide coordinated care for patients with complex medical needs.
- Developed comprehensive care plans for patients, ensuring consistency in treatment and follow-up visits.
- Anemia Management - ensuring patient HGBs are reviewed weekly and ESA adjusted per algorithm
- Review of monthly labs ensuring labs are within normal limits
- Responsible for hiring, coaching and counseling employees, including performance reviews, disciplinary action and terminations.
- Create and maintain efficient and timely employee and patient schedules through ScheduleWise according to the needs of the facility.
- Ensure an Optimized Patient Schedule that meets Best Practice and Patient Experience goals.
- Responsible for ordering medications for the facility and doing the End of the Month medication count for ancillary drugs.
- Review and approve facility payroll.
- Prepare for CQI in eQUIP by reviewing dashboard and completing workbooks
- Ensure patients are up to date on vaccinations and schedule as needed.
RN
Murray Calloway County Hospital
03.2003 - 10.2003
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
RN - Labor and Delivery
Lourdes Hospital
01.2002 - 03.2003
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Ensured adherence to all hospital protocols when administering medications for pain relief, induction of labor, or other necessary interventions.
- Reduced complications during labor and delivery by closely monitoring patients'' vital signs, progress, and comfort levels.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
RN, Critical Care
Lourdes Hospital
06.2000 - 01.2002
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murray State University
Murray, KY05-1999
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Healthcare regulations compliance
- Clinical documentation
- Staff training and development
- Nursing staff supervision
- Performance improvement
- Reliability
- Patient care management
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Clinic Nurse Manager
Fresenius Medical Care
10.2003 - Current
RN
Murray Calloway County Hospital
03.2003 - 10.2003
RN - Labor and Delivery
Lourdes Hospital
01.2002 - 03.2003
RN, Critical Care
Lourdes Hospital
06.2000 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murray State University