Lisa Clark
Clearwater,KS
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
08.2020 - Current
- Provided direct nursing care to patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
- Ensured that all documentation was completed in a timely manner and met all standards for accuracy.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care across settings.
- Monitored vital signs, administered medications, and provided treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment of physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and educational needs of the patient.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, treatments plans, safety measures, medication usage and self-care techniques.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines to provide safe patient care.
- Managed multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Registered Nurse
Wesley Medical Center HCA
Wichita, KS
04.2004 - 09.2022
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Butler County Community College
El Dorado, KS12-2005
Skills
- Care Planning
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Diabetes management
- Wound Care
- Unit Administration
- Patient Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Critical Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medical assessment
- Mobility Assistance
- Emergency Response
- Patient Assessments
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Distribution
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Patient discharging
- Documenting vitals
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care
- Patient Evaluation
- Compassion and Empathy
- Emergency Procedures
- Physical assessments
- Cardiac Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Strong Clinical Judgment
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wesley Medical Center HCA
04.2004 - 09.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Butler County Community College