Clara Fowler
Newton,IA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 5 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and departmental operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs, ensuring hospital standards are met, and daily staffing assignments are completed based on acuity and/or staffing challenges to provide excellent patient care. Offering expertise with medical-surgical, emergency medicine, intensive care, and obstetrics.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse House Supervisor
Mercy One Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
- Overseeing all inpatient and outpatient hospital departments, including Obstetrics, Medical-Surgical, Special Care (ICU), and Emergency as well as all ancillary departments
- Responsible for managing day-to-day staffing needs and management for multiple departments and all encompassing nursing specialties
- Provides direct support, nursing leadership, and expertise while following protocols and providing evidenced-based care
- Includes overseeing and engaging with all critical care aspects, such as assisting in the Emergency Department with intubations, supervising active or critical laboring mothers, and managing critical care drips within the Special Care Unit or Medical-Surgical floor.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of nursing staff members to identify areas requiring improvement and devise targeted action plans accordingly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Registered Nurse
Mercy One Medical Center
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Special Care Unit, Critical Care
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Medical-Surgical, Emergency Department, and Intensive Care Unit experience
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Accura Healthcare
05.2018 - 05.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Signature Healthcare Traveling Agency
06.2014 - 12.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Care & Rehabilitation Center
02.2013 - 07.2014
Education
Master of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois
Downers Grove, IL05.2025
Bachelors in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois
Downers Grove, IL03.2023
Associate in Nursing -
Des Moines Area Community College
Newton, IA05.2019
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Critical Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Emergency Response
- Relationship Building
- High level of autonomy
- Emergency Procedures
- Acute care expertise
- Clinical Leadership
Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse, 06/01/25, IA
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 08/01/25
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), 2024
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 2024
- Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification (TNCC), 2025
- Mandated Reporter Training, 2027
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 09/01/25
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Adult (SANE-A), 08/01/26
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Pediatrics (SANE-P), 08/01/26
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification, 4/09/2024
- Beginner Fetal Monitoring Course, 2022
- Ultrasound Certification, Present
- PICC Line Insertion Certification, In Process
Timeline
Registered Nurse House Supervisor
Mercy One Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mercy One Medical Center
05.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
05.2019 - 05.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Accura Healthcare
05.2018 - 05.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Signature Healthcare Traveling Agency
06.2014 - 12.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Care & Rehabilitation Center
02.2013 - 07.2014
Master of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois
Bachelors in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois
Associate in Nursing -
Des Moines Area Community College
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