Clare Ludwikoski
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience caring for medically complex patients across neuroscience, trauma, acute care surgery, and medical-surgical units. Strong background in rapid assessment, critical thinking, stroke response, and prioritization in high-volume hospital environments. Seeking to transition into the Emergency Department to further develop emergency and trauma nursing skills while providing safe, efficient, patient-centered care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2025 - Current
- Gained diverse clinical exposure through the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program at UPMC Presbyterian, fostering strong clinical judgment and adaptability across multiple specialties.
- Provided comprehensive care for high acuity neuroscience and neurosurgical patients through rapid neurological assessments, NIH Stroke Scale evaluations and stroke response, recognition of deterioration, and post-neurosurgical management.
- Strengthened prioritization, multitasking, and rapid assessment abilities while providing safe, patient centered care on high volume medical-surgical unit.
- Managed care for medically complex trauma and acute care surgery patients, including those with gunshot wounds, orthopedic injuries, acute abdominal conditions, post-operative surgical needs, and alcohol or substance withdrawal.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, patient centered care in fast paced- acute care environments
- Recognized and responded to acute changes in patient condition through rapid assessment, escalation of care, and participation in many rapid response interventions.
- Provided compassionate patient and family education regarding medication, treatment plans, discharge instructions, and disease management.
- Ensured accurate and timely documentation through electronic health records, upholding hospital policies and patient safety standards.
- Cultivated effective communication and teamwork skills through collaboration with physicians, social workers, unit management, patient care technicians, nursing students, and fellow nursing staff.
Cashier/Sales Associate
The Home Depot
Salem, OR
04.2021 - 08.2025
- Demonstrated strong multitasking and customer service skills through cash handling, mastery of POS systems, and coordination of large contractor orders in a high-volume retail setting.
- Created quick solutions to resolve customers issues.
- Quickly learned product knowledge to assist customers and their projects
- Noted for my friendly attitude and great customer service.
Patient Care Technician
Weirton Medical Center
Weirton
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Assisted nursing staff in provding direct patient care in a fast-pacedn acute care environment.
- Recognized and communicated changes in patient condition to nursing staff promptly and effectively.
- Proficient in measuring and recording vital signs, blood sugar levels, intake/outputs, EKG's and collecting specimens.
- Supported patient mobility, hygiene, toileting, and activities of daily living while maintaining patient dignity and respect
- Maintained a safe and orfanized patient environment while collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH05.2025
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Wound Care
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Chest Tube Management
- Substance Withdrawal Care
- NIH Stroke Scale
- Time Management
- Infection Control
- Multitasking
- IV Insertion and Management
Certification
- Basic Life Support, American Red Cross: 09/2024-09/2026
- NIHSS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UPMC Presbyterian
08.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Weirton Medical Center
09.2024 - 04.2025
Cashier/Sales Associate
The Home Depot
04.2021 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Franciscan University of Steubenville