Nancy Clark, RN
Phillipsburg,NJ
Summary
Over 32 years' experience as a Registered Nurse in a variety of settings, including the OR, PACU, ICU, Telemetry and six years as a manager, with a reputation for excellence in communication, leadership and teamwork.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's University Health Network
05.2021 - Current
- Experienced perioperative nurse at a Level II Trauma Center with exceptional skills in communication and time management.
- Educating patient's and family regarding the perioperative setting.
- Utmost attention to patient's safety, comfort and dignity.
Registered Nurse
North Fullerton Surgery Center
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Experienced perioperative nurse providing skilled care to patients at a busy surgery center specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
- Maintained sterility, patient's comfort, safety and dignity in the perioperative setting.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Registered Nurse
Coordinated Health Hospital
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Experienced perioperative nurse providing skilled care to patients in a high-demand hospital and same-day surgical center.
- Provided comprehensive education to patients and family.
Registered Nurse
Clara Maass Medical Center
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Experienced perioperative nurse providing care to patients in an urban hospital.
- Utmost attention and respect for patient's safety, dignity and comfort.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
Registered Nurse
Hunterdon Center for Surgery
02.2017 - 08.2018
- Experienced perioperative nurse providing care to patients in the fast paced environment of a busy surgery center.
Registered Nurse
Atlantic Health Systems
12.2016 - 02.2017
- Experienced perioperative nurse with exceptional skills in communication, and management of the perioperative setting while providing the utmost attention and respect to patient's comfort, dignity and safety.
Registered Nurse
Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center
06.2011 - 09.2016
- Skilled perioperative nurse at a large, urban, trauma center with responsibilities including, but not limited to, assessment and instruction with special attention to patient's individual needs, proper patient positioning, maintaining patient comfort, preserving patient's dignity, maintaining sterility
- Experienced acting charge nurse responsible for coordination of OR schedule, booking cases, communication with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
- Certified preceptor responsible for instructing new staff in all aspects of perioperative nursing.
- Voted Employee of the Month in 2012 and received multiple "Nifty" awards for exceptional teamwork.
Registered Nurse
Easton Hospital
04.2005 - 05.2011
- Provided all aspects of nursing care to patients on Telemetry and Progressive Care Units.
- Experienced with patient assessment, medication administration, and patient education.
- Experienced eight months of training in the OR learning all aspects of the perioperative setting, including sterility, communication with the OR team, scrubbing and circulating.
Health Services Administrator
PrimeCare Medical
06.1999 - 04.2005
- Responsible for running the medical department at Northampton County Prison.
- In charge of hiring and maintaining staff, scheduling, ordering supplies and medications.
- Educating patients with chronic medical conditions.
- Providing special needs patients with appropriate consults.
- Inspection of the facility.
- Coordinating and communicating with prison staff and administration.
Registered Nurse
Allentown Home Health Care
09.1994 - 12.1998
- Provided all aspects of patient care in a home environment.
- Assessment
- Teaching, education of patients and family
- Wound care
- IV therapy
Registered Nurse
Allentown Osteopathic Hospital
01.1993 - 09.1994
- Provided all aspects of nursing care to patients on Telemetry and PCU/ICU.
Education
Nursing Diploma - Nursing
St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing
Bethlehem, PASome College (No Degree) - Nursing 40 Credits
Pennsylvania State University
Bethlehem, PASkills
- Skilled perioperative nurse
- Certified preceptor
- Committed to patient safety
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong patient advocate
- Highly organized and efficient
- Confident in emergency situations
- Dependable and trustworthy
Certification
BLS
CNOR since 2014
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's University Health Network
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
North Fullerton Surgery Center
06.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
Coordinated Health Hospital
08.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Clara Maass Medical Center
09.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
Hunterdon Center for Surgery
02.2017 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse
Atlantic Health Systems
12.2016 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse
Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center
06.2011 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse
Easton Hospital
04.2005 - 05.2011
Health Services Administrator
PrimeCare Medical
06.1999 - 04.2005
Registered Nurse
Allentown Home Health Care
09.1994 - 12.1998
Registered Nurse
Allentown Osteopathic Hospital
01.1993 - 09.1994
Nursing Diploma - Nursing
St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing 40 Credits
Pennsylvania State University
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