Marcus Clifford
Bartlett,TX
Summary
Resourceful Registered nurse and manager with MBA and 18 years of experience in healthcare settings. Supervised 7 student nurses and nursing assistants. Superb technical knowledge and high-level communications skills fostered high-quality care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Cornerstone Hospital
04.2021 - 02.2023
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Registered Nurse
Carlsbad Medical Center
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse
RN PreOP/PACU
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Registered Nurse
Mountain View Hospital
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Registered Nurse
IU Health Care
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Cared for critically ill Trauma, SICU, NICU and MICU patients
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Operational Manager
HU Management, LLC
11.2016 - 12.2020
- Increased monthly sales revenue through marketing, property improvement, client relations and maintaining 5- star reviews
- Ensured quality control through optimizing customer communications and fostering dynamic relationships with clients
- Supervise operations to include marketing, scheduling, payroll and production management
Registered Nurse
UNM Hospital
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Cared for critically ill TraumaSICU, NICU and MICU patients
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
RN
The Brooklyn Hospital, ICU The Brooklyn Hospital
05.2020 - 06.2020
- Cared for critically ill COVID 19 patients in respiratory failure and ARDS
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
RN
Weil Cornell Hospital, ICU Weil Cornell Hospital
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Cared for critically ill COVID 19 patients in respiratory failure and ARDS at Weil Cornell Hospital
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
RN Operating Room
Baylor Scott & White Health Center
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Operating Room
- Skillfully managed care of intubated and sedated patients ensuring zero patient dissatisfaction
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by Action.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Fire Inspector
Houston Fire Department
01.2014 - 08.2019
- Drastically enhanced public safety for redeveloping training documents to 150 plus fire wardens in city of Houston
- Systematically enhanced inspection process in 80 HISD schools and formatted inspection system being utilized
Engineer Operator/Paramedic
Houston Fire Department
01.2004 - 12.2018
- Supervised emergency medical care provided by EMT's and Paramedics on traumatic and illness related emergency incidents and performed over 30 cardiac arrest resuscitations
- Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality and troubleshot problems with equipment, devices or products.
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
St Joseph Medical Center
10.2012 - 09.2016
- Influenced growth of newly hired RN’s by mentoring and eliminating all medical errors to zero percent
- Developed and conducted group research project evaluating effectiveness of CHG washing for all critically ill patients which helped to reduce infection incidents in ICU by nearly 10
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Pediatric Home Health Care
02.2012 - 09.2012
- Managed, coordinated, and facilitated continuum of care of one pediatric patient daily, improving quality of life/ comfort
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Network Administrator/ Staff Sergeant
United States Air Force
05.2000 - 05.2006
- Award winning knowledge and satisfaction in management of network system in 2004 base ORI Honor Guard Trainer/ Staff Sergeant
- Administered reliable accountability systems and rigorous detail-oriented drill techniques to achieve superior performance in all honorary ceremonies
- Achieved national recognition in an honorary ceremony in Washington D.C
- From the United States Air Force Honor Guard and given the Superior performance award and the coveted Inspector General's Coin BMT/ Technical Training
- Lead 16 airmen through basic training, graduating with distinguishment of Honor Flight USAF basic military training
Registered Nurse
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Cared for critically ill ICU patients, Carlsbad, NM
- Cedar Park Regional Hospital, Cared for critically ill ICU patients, Cedar Park Regional
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Master of Business Administration - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, C. T. Bauer College of Business
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON
Skills
- Project Implementation
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Medical Supply Management
- Operational Standards
- Health Data Management
- Records Management Systems
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Student Precepting
- Test Interpretations
- File and Records Monitoring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Evidence Collection
Certification
- Registered Nurse - 2010 to present
- ACLS - Timeframe 10/23
- BLS - Timeframe 10/23
- PALS - Timeframe 5/24
- NIHSS - Timeframe 12/23
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Carlsbad Medical Center
01.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Cornerstone Hospital
04.2021 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
RN PreOP/PACU
03.2021 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse
Mountain View Hospital
01.2021 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
IU Health Care
10.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
UNM Hospital
06.2020 - 08.2020
RN
The Brooklyn Hospital, ICU The Brooklyn Hospital
05.2020 - 06.2020
RN
Weil Cornell Hospital, ICU Weil Cornell Hospital
04.2020 - 05.2020
RN Operating Room
Baylor Scott & White Health Center
11.2019 - 01.2020
Operational Manager
HU Management, LLC
11.2016 - 12.2020
Fire Inspector
Houston Fire Department
01.2014 - 08.2019
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
St Joseph Medical Center
10.2012 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Pediatric Home Health Care
02.2012 - 09.2012
Engineer Operator/Paramedic
Houston Fire Department
01.2004 - 12.2018
Network Administrator/ Staff Sergeant
United States Air Force
05.2000 - 05.2006
Master of Business Administration - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, C. T. Bauer College of Business
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON