Luisa M. Clendening
Fox Lake,IL
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with thirteen years of diverse experience in direct patient care, seven years in staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with medical surg, oncology, and nephrology specialty.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Charge Nurse
Advocate Condell Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
- Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Assistant Clinical Manager
Advocate Condell Medical Center
03.2017 - Current
- Participated in recruitment efforts, interviewing candidates and selecting top talent for open positions within the department.
- Communicated with patients on daily basis to improve patient satisfaction.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
- Collaborated with unit manager to maintain daily operations.
- Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
- Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management, and competency improvement.
- Coordinated continuing education programs for clinical staff to maintain licensure requirements and enhance professional competencies.
- Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
- Oversaw overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote a collaborative care environment.
- Managed staff scheduling, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime costs.
- Assisted with budget management, monitoring expenses and identifying cost-saving measures without compromising care quality.
- Developed and adjusted work schedules for 80 staff members.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Registered Nurse
Advocate Condell Medical Center
11.2014 - 03.2017
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
Avantara Long Grove
03.2014 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
Alden Estates Of Barrington
08.2011 - 11.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Alden Village
07.2008 - 08.2011
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, ILMaster of Science - Nursing Education
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL05.2020
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Process Implementation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Unit Administration
- Clinical Leadership
- Schedule Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Training staff
Certification
- Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
- Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certification
- CPR/ BLS Trained
- Licensed Registered Nurse - License # 041395978
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Charge Nurse
Advocate Condell Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Assistant Clinical Manager
Advocate Condell Medical Center
03.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Advocate Condell Medical Center
11.2014 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse
Avantara Long Grove
03.2014 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
Alden Estates Of Barrington
08.2011 - 11.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Alden Village
07.2008 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elmhurst College
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Benedictine University