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Barbara Clark

Caroga Lake,NY

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Community Health Center
05.2009 - 08.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.

Registered Nurse

Fulton County Infirmary
12.2008 - 05.2009

Was overnight supervising RN for the nursing home facility

Registered Nurse

Bassett
07.2008 - 12.2008
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Fulton Montgomery Community College
Johnstown, NY
05.2008

High School Diploma -

Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School
Fonda, NY
06.1970

Skills

  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Patient Assessments
  • Health and Wellness Expertise
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Pain Management
  • Medical Screening
  • Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Removing Sutures
  • Long-Term Care
  • Disease Management Programs
  • Home Visits
  • Diabetes and Nutrition Education
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Administering Immunizations
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Family Education
  • Body Mechanics Knowledge
  • Patient Discharging
  • Patient Education
  • Intakes and Discharges
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Personal Care Needs
  • Patient Care
  • Sanitation
  • Wound Care
  • Physical Assessment
  • Oxygen Saturation Standards

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Community Health Center
05.2009 - 08.2023

Registered Nurse

Fulton County Infirmary
12.2008 - 05.2009

Registered Nurse

Bassett
07.2008 - 12.2008

Associate of Science - Nursing

Fulton Montgomery Community College

High School Diploma -

Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School
Barbara Clark