Kendall McClurkin
Barling,AR
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Nurse with expertise in patient assessments and education. Recognized for providing emotional support and collaborating with healthcare teams to deliver effective, individualized treatment plans that prioritize patient safety and well-being.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center
Fort Smith, AR
11.2019 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Documented patient assessments and care activities in electronic health records.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices for patient care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging situations.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR 09.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Electronic health records
- Care plan development
- Infection control
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Emotional support
- Time management
- Patient advocacy
- Medication and IV administration
- Treatment Planning
- Patient care and education
- Nursing assessments
- Patient care
- Health promotion
- Clinical judgment
- Care plan implementation
- Patient assessment
- Direct nursing care
- HIPAA protocol adherence
- Patient safety monitoring
- Discharge planning
Certification
- Registered nurse - multi-state/compact
- RN 122387
- Basic life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
Accomplishments
- Two time Daisy Award winner for outstanding direct patient care. Nominated by both patients/families as well as coworkers/managers.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center
11.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
09.2015 - 05.2019