Kala Clarence
Junction City,OR
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared to bring valuable experience in patient care and adaptability to diverse settings. Known for strong team collaboration and consistent results. Reliable and flexible with changing needs, displaying skills in patient assessment and critical thinking.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel RN-NTCU
Salem Health Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Increased patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, administering medications accurately, and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining a high level of performance.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by delivering detailed handoffs that effectively communicated pertinent information related to each patient''s condition and ongoing treatment plan.
- Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Monitored, managed and reported symptoms related to postoperative spinal surgical complications.
- Served as a resource to colleagues by sharing clinical expertise and offering guidance in challenging situations, fostering an environment of mutual professional growth.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care during travel assignments.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Advocated for Patient safety and rights to enhance patient outcomes and cares.
RN-Cardiopulmonary Unit
Peacehealth Riverbend
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Experience with activating STEMI response system and treatments that resulted in good patient outcomes.
- Effectively read, assessed and responded to abnormal 12 lead EKG readings.
- Collaborated with patient placement to safely and appropriately assign patients to rooms and nursing staff.
- Managed, monitored and safely removed TR bands and arterial sheaths from angiogram sites.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
RN, Cardiovascular Surgical Unit
Peacehealth Riverbend Hospital
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Administered and titrated cardiovascular drips accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored chest tubes, blake drains, and postoperative coronary artery bypass graft sites to prevent infection while managing and reporting adverse reactions/complications.
- Experience with interrogating external temporary pacemakers to ensure Patient stability.
Education
Associates of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR06-2018
Skills
- Reading 12 lead EKG
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Managing Chest tubes
- Monitoring cardiac drips
- Telemetry monitoring
- Wound and postoperative site care
Certification
BLS certification
NIHHS certified
Timeline
Travel RN-NTCU
Salem Health Hospital
01.2023 - Current
RN-Cardiopulmonary Unit
Peacehealth Riverbend
04.2020 - 08.2022
RN, Cardiovascular Surgical Unit
Peacehealth Riverbend Hospital
08.2018 - 04.2020
BLS certification
NIHHS certified
Associates of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing
Lane Community College
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