CARMEN MLAKAR
Hood River,OR
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Clinic-RN
Providence Memorial Hospital
06.2017 - Current
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Managed prescription prior authorizations and appeals for clinic.
Labor and Delivery-RN
Providence Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Interpret fetal heart monitor readings and provide appropriate interventions
- Provide and support pain management throughout the labor process
- Manage care of newborn infant by providing ongoing assessments until discharge
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Labor and Delivery-RN
MCMC
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Cared for patients requiring fetal assessment and monitoring
- Provided care to mothers and newborns immediately following delivery
- Provided individualized nursing care to patients
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care needs for patients with a variety of medical or surgical conditions
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, and options
- Perform clinical tasks according to hospital policies
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
Resident Care Manager
Hood River Care Center
02.2011 - 04.2013
- 80% reduction in pressure ulcers since starting as RCM by performing weekly skin audits and education with direct care staff
- 25% reduction in UTIs since starting as RCM and implementing hydration pass and weekly peri-care audits and education with direct care staff
- Reduction in falls since starting as RCM and performing weekly transfer observations
- Provided direct care to patients and supervised day to day activities performed by charge nurses and nursing assistants
- Worked closely with interdisciplinary team care members to provide safe, positive and comforting environment for patients and staff In charge of supervising performance of assigned staff and directed operations of two nursing units
- Documented effectiveness of nursing care as patient progresses toward expected outcomes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lake Washington Technical College
Kirkland, WA06.2010
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Preventive Care
- Disease Prevention
- Health Promotion
- HIPAA Compliance
- Diagnostic Testing
- Compassionate Care
- Quality Improvement
- Chronic Disease Management
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Charting
- Care Planning
Certification
- BLS Certifications
- Point of care super user
- Advanced fetal monitoring Certification
Timeline
Lead Clinic-RN
Providence Memorial Hospital
06.2017 - Current
Labor and Delivery-RN
Providence Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2017
Labor and Delivery-RN
MCMC
09.2013 - 09.2015
Resident Care Manager
Hood River Care Center
02.2011 - 04.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lake Washington Technical College
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