KaDeca Clarke
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Registered nurse with expertise in cardiac and pulmonary care across emergency, medical-surgical, oncology, and rehabilitation settings. Proficient in telemetry monitoring and respiratory support, with a strong focus on patient education. Committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care in high-acuity environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
LCMC East Jefferson
New Orleans, USA
03.2025 - Current
- Deliver and coordinate high-acuity emergency care by prioritizing 4-5 patients, delegating tasks, monitoring condition changes, and ensuring safe, efficient patient flow across care transitions.
- Maintain patient safety and quality standards through vigilant assessment, wound care management, infection control practices, and adherence to Joint Commission guidelines.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance clinical decision-making, educate patients and families, communicate condition changes, and support colleagues for optimal patient outcomes.
Nurse Extern/Patient Care Technician
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville, Florida
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Assisted 60+ patients with checking in to the
emergency department - Obtains and records initial and ongoing vital signs,
height, weight and demographic data - Insertion and removal of peripheral IV’s as directed
by RNs
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing (ADN)
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL01-2024
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL01-2020
Skills
- Emergency care
- Patient assessment
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Care coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Florida Department of Health, Registered Nurse, 05/25
- American Heart Association, Basic Life Support, 05/25
- American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 05/26
- Crisis Prevention Institute, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, 05/26
Timeline
Registered Nurse
LCMC East Jefferson
03.2025 - Current
Nurse Extern/Patient Care Technician
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
08.2021 - 06.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing (ADN)
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Florida State University