Michelle Clark

• Administered medications and treatments in compliance with established protocols and best practices.
• Provided comprehensive patient assessments to determine care needs and develop individualized nursing plans.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication.
• Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment plans and preventive care.
• Mentored junior nursing staff, promoting adherence to clinical standards and improving team performance.

• Administered student/patient care and medication management in accordance with established protocols.
• Educated students on health maintenance and disease prevention strategies.
• Advocated for students' needs within the healthcare system to promote optimal outcomes.
• Educated students on disease prevention and management; promoting healthier lifestyles.
• Conducted thorough student assessments upon arrival to clinic to determine appropriate level of care required based on individual needs.
• Monitored students' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.

• Healthcare staffing agency providing staffing services for COVID testing and vaccine sites, School Nurse Positions and long term care facilities.

• Initiated Quality Practice and Patient Safety subgroups within Shared Governance model, contributing to hospital-wide research and initiatives.
• Managed charge nurse and bedside nursing responsibilities to ensure effective patient care delivery.
• Step-down NICU (Complex Care)/Rehab/Oncology experience
• Provided compassionate palliative and hospice care to patients and their families during end-of-life transitions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
• Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
• Trained newly hired employees and student nurses on patient care and emergency situations, enhancing team readiness and patient support.
• Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.
• Coordinated care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to prepare patients for treatment and implement interventions, improving continuity of care.

Delivered nursing care under the direction of an RN to support chronically ill, trach/vented children.