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Michelle Clark

Belvidere,IL

Summary

Certified Wound Care Nurse with over 37 years of healthcare industry experience. Proficient in educating patients, family and nursing staff about preventive measures and techniques to optimize wound healing. Hardworking with flexible schedule to accommodate service needs. Eager to parlay Wound care, Ostomy and troubleshooting expertise to rewarding new position.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Alpine Fireside Nursing Facility(long Term/rehab)
06.2022 - Current

Administer daily po/IV medications as ordered

Provide wound care as ordered

Recommend appropriate wound care as I am Wound, Ostomy and Continence certified.

  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse

UW Health
06.1987 - Current
  • Working last 20 years in outpatient wound care clinic providing wound and ostomy care and management to acute and chronic wound and Ostomies.
  • Crosstrained into hospital for bedside wound and ostomy consults on a weekly basis as part of Wound Care Clinic Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse.
  • prior to that worked Home care for 14 years in same Health System.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
06.1997

Associate of Science - Nursing

Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL
06.1987

Skills

Wound care certified

Wicks Wound Care Certification (Wound, Ostomy and Continence) 1992-present

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Patient Assessments
  • Documentation and Charting
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Infection control measures
  • Wound Care
  • Ostomy Care

Certification

  • Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certified Register Nurse, Wicks - 1992-present-retest every 5 years.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Alpine Fireside Nursing Facility(long Term/rehab)
06.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

UW Health
06.1987 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Northern Illinois University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Kishwaukee College
  • Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certified Register Nurse, Wicks - 1992-present-retest every 5 years.
Michelle Clark