Kimberly A Clawson
Sebastian,FL
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 23 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Manager
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
2021.11 - Current
- Planning, directing, and evaluating the overall clinical care and functions
- Institute emergency procedures as necessary
- Assure compliance with all standard operating procedures and regulations to the assigned areas
- Direct patient care; including chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and other therapeutic infusions
- Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.
- Conducted routine performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement among nursing staff members.
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
2020.11 - 2021.11
- Helping patients through supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and targeting and resolving patients' concerns
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Registered Nurse
Hematology/Oncology, Geisinger Cancer Institute
2019.09 - 2020.09
- Direct patient care including chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and other therapeutic infusions
- Provide clinical support to providers, patients and their family to assist in the treatment of the patient's condition.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, and disease process.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse
ICCU, Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
2015.09 - 2017.02
- Planning and implementing patient care plans
- Assisting physicians in performing procedures
- Administering intravenous fluids and medications
- Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment
- Patient advocate and providing education and support to families.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Valley View Retirement Community
2017.02 - 2020.10
- Enhanced staff performance through regular coaching, training, and performance evaluations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
2007.12 - 2016.10
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Education
Registered Nursing, Diploma -
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing
Lewistown, PA08.2015
Practical Nursing, Diploma -
Juniata-Mifflin Counties AVTS
Lewistown, PA03.2000
Skills
- Electronic Charting
- Performance Improvement
- Clinical Assessment
- Recruiting and Training
Certification
- Florida State Board of Nursing, RN, 08/21/2020, Present
- Multistate Registered Nurse
- BLS-American Heart Association
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Manager
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
2021.11 - Current
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
2020.11 - 2021.11
Registered Nurse
Hematology/Oncology, Geisinger Cancer Institute
2019.09 - 2020.09
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Valley View Retirement Community
2017.02 - 2020.10
Registered Nurse
ICCU, Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
2015.09 - 2017.02
Licensed Practical Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
2007.12 - 2016.10
Registered Nursing, Diploma -
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing
Practical Nursing, Diploma -
Juniata-Mifflin Counties AVTS
- Florida State Board of Nursing, RN, 08/21/2020, Present
- Multistate Registered Nurse
- BLS-American Heart Association
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