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Education
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Katie Clark

Wichita,Kansas

Summary

Seasoned RN/Team Coordinator with an extensive background in oncology nursing, demonstrated through impactful roles at Cancer Center of Kansas and Via Christi St. Francis Campus. Excelled in administering chemotherapy, leading teams, and providing compassionate patient care. Known for exceptional communication skills and clinical judgment, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN/Team Coordinator

Cancer Center of Kansas
Wichita, KS
01.2019 - Current
  • Extensive knowledge of treatment medications and regimens.
  • Educating patients and their families about treatment plans, symptoms, and symptom management.
  • Knowledge of oncology medications and their purpose.
  • Carry out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
  • Access the patient's port-a-catheters, and change the PICC and Hickman dressings.
  • Contribute to ensure that treatment plans (premedication, admin times) are followed according to company protocol.
  • Record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
  • Help patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations.
  • Administer oral, IV, and intramuscular medications, and monitor patient reactions.
  • Observe strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Provide emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
  • Respond quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
  • Evaluate patients, recognize and address complications, and coordinate treatment with other members of the critical care team.
  • Complete performance evaluations for co-workers by evaluating performance, providing feedback, and, at times, addressing areas for improvement.
  • Assist payroll with timekeeping, attendance, and hours worked for R.N.s.
  • Train new RNs on medications and regimens, patient care techniques, and company protocols.
  • Guide, mentor, and support infusion RNs in treatment regimens and in patient care.

RN on Oncology Unit

Via Christi St. Francis Campus
Wichita, Kansas
01.2016 - 12.2018
  • Wide range of experience in oncology nursing
  • Educating patients and family on aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatment and symptoms
  • Provide nursing care to patients of different ages
  • Ensure delivery of quality, timely, and continuing care to patients
  • Interact with patients and understand needs to develop a care plan
  • Complete patient documentation and address patient concerns promptly
  • Interact with patients positively to ensure patient satisfaction
  • Maintain patient's safety and confidentiality
  • Monitor patient progress and update physician as needed
  • Operate medical equipment effectively to ensure patient safety
  • Administer medications as ordered including chemotherapy drugs
  • Transfuse blood products as ordered from physicians
  • Care for patients donating stem cells and patients receiving stem cell transplant
  • Care for patient's peripheral and central lines

PCT/CNA on Oncology Unit

Via Christi St. Francis Campus
04.2013 - 12.2015
  • Assist patients in activities of daily living
  • Obtain vital signs, intake and output for patients daily
  • Assist nurse, physicians, and other health care staff within scope of practice
  • Respond appropriately to the physical, mental, and emotional needs of patients
  • Ensure patient safety and dignity in all actions
  • Compassionately assisted patients with debilitating conditions

Special Project Coordinator

Freeman Installation and Services LLC
01.2012 - 02.2013
  • Coordinate projects and schedules
  • Assist with financial and year-end process

Education

Nursing Program -

Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS
12.2015

Associate of Arts -

Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, KS
05.2007

High School Diploma -

Dodge City High School
Dodge City, KS
05.2005

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Problem resolution
  • NG tube placement
  • Foley catheter placement
  • Patient assessments
  • Patient scheduling
  • Prioritization of tasks
  • MS Windows proficiency
  • Microsoft Suite knowledge
  • Time management
  • Self-starter
  • Multi-line telephone skills
  • Peripheral IVs
  • Central lines
  • Typing 60 WPM
  • Clinical experience in telemetry
  • Patient charting
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong patient interaction skills
  • Decision making under pressure
  • Resourcefulness
  • Reliability
  • Fast learner
  • Ability to work fast and accurately
  • Professional demeanor
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Commitment
  • Adaptive team player
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
  • Administration of chemotherapy drugs
  • Safely transfusing blood products
  • Knowledge of lab values
  • Reinfusion of stem cells
  • Care of neutropenic patients
  • Basic life support
  • Clinical judgment
  • Medical assessment
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Precepting
  • Vaccine administration
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Patient assessment
  • Flow sheet charting
  • Oncology nursing

Affiliations

Oncology Nursing Society, 12/23

Certification

  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Program, AHA, 2023
  • Certified Nurse Assistant, Butler County Community College, 2013
  • Registered Nurse, 2015
  • Chemotherapy Certification, 2015
  • Bone Marrow Transplant Certification, 2016

Skillshighlights

  • Experience with medication administration: Problem resolution
  • Oral, IV, NG, G-tube, topical, rectal Placement of NG tubes, foley catheter
  • Experience in patient assessments Patient scheduling
  • Prioritization of tasks MS Windows proficient
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Suite: Empathetic and courteous
  • Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint Time management
  • Knowledgeable in dressings, Multi-line telephone skills
  • Mobilization devices, peripheral IVs, Self-starter
  • PICC lines, and central lines Typing 60 WPM
  • Clinical experience in telemetry, Experience in patient charting
  • Pediatrics, OB, psych, critical care, Strong organizational skills
  • Orthopedics, ER, oncology and med/surg Strong patient interaction skills
  • Decision making under pressure Resourceful and reliable
  • Fast learner Flexible
  • Ability to work fast and accurately Professional demeanor
  • Exceptional communication skills Reliable, punctual and committed
  • Experience with Cerner: One Chart Adaptive team player
  • Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Administration of chemotherapy drugs Safely transfuse blood products
  • Knowledge of lab values and their importance Reinfusion of stem cells
  • Care of neutropenic patients

Timeline

RN/Team Coordinator

Cancer Center of Kansas
01.2019 - Current

RN on Oncology Unit

Via Christi St. Francis Campus
01.2016 - 12.2018

PCT/CNA on Oncology Unit

Via Christi St. Francis Campus
04.2013 - 12.2015

Special Project Coordinator

Freeman Installation and Services LLC
01.2012 - 02.2013

Nursing Program -

Butler Community College

Associate of Arts -

Dodge City Community College

High School Diploma -

Dodge City High School

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