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Darren Clark

Darren Clark

REGISTERED NURSE
Murrieta,USA

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse offers 30+ years of healthcare experience with 3 years of recent psychiatric unit expertise. Well-versed in completing patient assessments and monitoring behavior to determine appropriate intervention. Skillfully coordinate group therapy sessions to foster patient growth and wellness.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Psych Registered Nurse

Crestwood Behavioral Health Center
Fallbrook, CA
03.2019 - 05.2023
  • Delivered direct care to patients with mental health disorders including depression and bipolar disorder.
  • Provided clear information on care and medications to patients and caregivers.
  • Implemented crisis intervention strategies to de-escalate agitated or violent situations.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, and behaviors to evaluate conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Assessed patient progress by evaluating changes in behavior and mood symptoms.

Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

Murrieta Health And Rehabilitation Center
San Diego, CA
11.2017 - 10.2018
  • RN supervisor on the 11-7 shift, coordinating staff assignments in a 140 bed rehabilitation, nursing facility.
  • Directed and supervised care delivered by other healthcare personnel like LVNs and CNAs.
  • Strengthened patient relationships by prioritizing patient concerns, grievances to facilitate rapid resolution.
  • Educated family members and caregiver's on patient care instructions.
  • Informed patients and answered questions about health condition management, general health information.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV, intramuscular injections, monitoring responses.
  • Collaborated across disciplines to give every patient optimal care and support.

RN CASE MANAGER / TRIAGE NURSE

VNA CALIFORNIA
Riverside, CA
01.2005 - 01.2016
  • Coordinated patient care within home health settings, supervised multidisciplinary healthcare personnel.
  • Completed physical assessments to ensure the delivery of quality, compliant healthcare, monitored patient progress.
  • Oversaw admissions, transfers, discharges, and re-certifications, served as liaison to community agencies.
  • Delivered on-call triage services, provided skilled nursing visits, interventions around the clock.
  • Achieved adherence to internal policies through active participation in case conferences, record reviews.
  • Consistently outperformed recovery goals.
  • Coordinated rehabilitative, preventive nursing processes and procedures.
  • Actively engaged in on-call rotations to deliver continuous quality care to patients.

Home Health Care Nurse

Gentiva Healthcare Services
  • Established reputation for healthcare excellence within United States Navy and various organizations across California.

Home Health Care Nurse

Special Care Inc.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Excelsior College
Albany, NY

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of California
Irvine, CA

Skills

  • Treatment plan implementation
  • Triage, patient flow, & prioritization
  • Case management & patient care
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Client education
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Behavioral health monitoring
  • Chronic disease management
  • Crisis intervention

Certification

  • Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Hospital Corpsman
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Certified Intravenous (IV) Therapy
  • Phlebotomy
  • Ambulance Operation
  • Audiological Testing
  • Minor Surgical Suture
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified

Additional Information

Additional experience as Home Health Care Nurse at Gentiva Healthcare Services, Special Care Inc.; established reputation for healthcare excellence within United States Navy and various organizations across California.

Timeline

Psych Registered Nurse

Crestwood Behavioral Health Center
03.2019 - 05.2023

Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

Murrieta Health And Rehabilitation Center
11.2017 - 10.2018

RN CASE MANAGER / TRIAGE NURSE

VNA CALIFORNIA
01.2005 - 01.2016

Home Health Care Nurse

Gentiva Healthcare Services

Home Health Care Nurse

Special Care Inc.

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Excelsior College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of California

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