Kerry "Daisy" Clark
Seattle,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Staff RN with significant experience in patient care, surgical and clinical procedures. Passionate advocate of patient and family needs. Experience with Palliative and Hospice care patients and care coordination in both Critical Care and procedural units. Directly works with physicians, pharmacists and social work to optimize patient experience. Possess strong skills in communication, leadership, and critical thinking. Known for providing high-quality patient care while maintaining efficiency and compliance with hospital standards. Achievements include implementing innovative nursing practices resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle , WA
04.2012 - Current
- Staff RN in CCU, serving complex medical and surgical patients.
- Cardiac surgery, renal transplants, CRRT therapy, aortic balloon pumps, complex respiratory treatments including chest tubes, pronation, and ventilators..
- IV medication titration, IV starts, and care of central lines.
- ELNEC certification and care of the palliative and hospice patient population; care of donor patients in partnership with Life Center Northwest.
- Charge RN rotation, staffing, and patient flow coordination; work with house supervisor to coordinate direct admissions and transfers for higher level of care.
- House resource RN duties supporting staff RNs and patients throughout a 250+ bed hospital. Code Blue responder.
- CCRN, BLS, ACLS and PALS certification
- Direct patient care in busy integrated procedural unit. Admit and recovery of patients in Cardiac, Electrophysiology, Gastrointestinal, and Interventional Radiology procedures. Medication administration, moderate sedation, IV starts, patient, and family education and support..
- Cross-trained in GI Procedural Unit; assist physicians in GI procedures including colonoscopy, EDG, ERCP, EUS cases. Proficient in scope assists, FNA, polyp and tissue biopsies, feeding tube placements, and esophageal banding.
Staff RN, SICU; ANM Emergency Dept
Veterans Administration Hospital
Seattle , WA
01.2002 - 03.2012
- Worked as a staff RN in a busy SICU, serving high acuity post-operative patients.
- IV medication titration, Aortic balloon pumps, CRRT therapy, complex wound care, palliative care, care of intubated and tracheostomy patients.
- Charge nurse rotations, staffing, and direct admission coordination.
- Completion of Puget Sound Critical Care Consortium
- CCRN certification
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle University
Seattle, WA12-2003
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Sciences
Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA06-2001
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Perioperative nursing
- Preceptor for new RN staff
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Education
- Critical Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Care continuum coordination
- Nursing process
- Direct Patient Care
- Emergency Procedures
- Infection control measures
- Hospice and palliative care
Timeline
Staff RN
Virginia Mason Medical Center
04.2012 - Current
Staff RN, SICU; ANM Emergency Dept
Veterans Administration Hospital
01.2002 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle University
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Sciences
Bastyr University
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