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MICHELLE CLARK

Stuarts Draft,VA

Summary

Board Certified, Registered Cardiovascular Nurse with extensive clinical experience working with cardiovascular patients in all phases of care. Cardiac experience includes managing critically ill patients in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Emergency Departments as well as performing Non-invasive cardiac outpatient procedures. Proficiency in all modes of Nuclear and Echo Stress testing. Lead RN for Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation monitoring and educating post-operative, post intervention, MI, CHF, pulmonary and heart transplant patients. Responsible for educating hospital employees and the community regarding the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program through presentations and participation in health fairs. Excellent assessment skills with an aptitude for reading 12 lead electrocardiograms. Leadership experience includes heading certification efforts for the Cardiac Rehabilitation department, revising and updating the policy and procedures manual yearly, preceptor to new employees and students in the Cardio-pulmonary Rehabilitation Department, Cardiac Catheterization Lab and the Cardiac Stress Lab. Participated in the development of formal education for Invasive Radiology students, and developed an orientation manual for the Cardiac

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, BSN-BC, Clinician III

University of Virginia Health System
11.2021 - Current
  • Providing care for complex post-discharge patients in the Interactive Home Monitoring program, a readmission reduction program
  • Providing consults with advocates to address any clinical needs, seeing the patient's needs through resolution
  • Continuously monitoring remote vital signs and calling patients when results are outside of specified parameters
  • Expediting the connection between patient and provider by establishing care through telephone calls and inbasket messaging
  • Calling offices to schedule same-day/urgent or next-day appointments at primary care offices
  • Providing telephonic assessment, referring the patient to the appropriate level of care, i.e., provider appointment, urgent care, or the emergency department
  • Facilitating connections between the Interactive Home Monitoring program, the patients, and other levels of care, such as home health and outpatient physical therapy
  • Promotes a welcoming environment, providing training to department employees, acting as a resource, and coaching others in challenging situations
  • Monitor and follow evidenced-based data, tools, information, and knowledge relevant to the situation to identify patterns and trends which influence practice responses
  • Educating patients on using blue tooth vital signs monitoring equipment for Remote Physiological Environment and billing for this service
  • Developing and revising workflows as appropriate to meet departmental and patient care needs
  • Adaptive to many communications styles, using technology to enhance communications
  • Ongoing collection of work data for analysis and reporting monthly to management
  • Caring for employees through BeWell initiatives (historical)
  • Evaluating high utilization and non-urgent emergency department visits and patient contact to ensure continuation of care in the appropriate setting, including offering education on reasons to seek care in all settings
  • Delegating in-house disease education assignments and assisting staff presentations, including collaborating with social workers for mental health topics
  • Assisting advocates in locating provider recommendations in medical records
  • Administering annual flu vaccinations through the flu vaccine clinic.

Registered Nurse, BSN-BC, Clinician III

University of Virginia Health System
09.2015 - 11.2021
  • Nuclear Cardiology / Cardiac Transition Unit

Registered Nurse, BSN-BC, Clinician III

University of Virginia Health System
06.2012 - 09.2015
  • Invasive Cardiology / Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Registered Nurse

Augusta health
08.2011 - 05.2012
  • Emergency Department

Registered Nurse

Martin Memorial Health Systems
01.2001 - 08.2010
  • Nuclear Cardiology / Cardiac Rehabilitation

Registered Nurse

Martin Memorial Health System
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Emergency Department

SANE RN, Licensed Practical Nurse / Charge Nurse

Martin Nursing and Restorative Care
02.1998 - 01.2000
  • Sub-acute Unit

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Gardens Court
03.1997 - 01.1998
  • Sub-acute Unit

Education

Bachelor's - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2014

Associate - Nursing

Palm Beach State College
West Palm Beach, FL
12.2000

Practical Nursing -

Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL
12.1996

Timeline

Registered Nurse, BSN-BC, Clinician III

University of Virginia Health System
11.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse, BSN-BC, Clinician III

University of Virginia Health System
09.2015 - 11.2021

Registered Nurse, BSN-BC, Clinician III

University of Virginia Health System
06.2012 - 09.2015

Registered Nurse

Augusta health
08.2011 - 05.2012

Registered Nurse

Martin Memorial Health Systems
01.2001 - 08.2010

Registered Nurse

Martin Memorial Health System
01.2000 - 01.2001

SANE RN, Licensed Practical Nurse / Charge Nurse

Martin Nursing and Restorative Care
02.1998 - 01.2000

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Gardens Court
03.1997 - 01.1998

Bachelor's - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate - Nursing

Palm Beach State College

Practical Nursing -

Indian River State College
MICHELLE CLARK