Natalie Clark
Kingston,Oklahoma
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse with over 9 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in home health and lomg term dare setting. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Am well experienced in utilizing computer program for home health. Determining correct diagnosis codes and adding to plan of care and updating the plan of care with new orders/goals to help improve the outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mays Housecall Home Health
Antlers, OK
10.2014 - Current
- Assessed, developed and implemented nursing care plans for patients.
- Performed physical assessments of patients and monitored vital signs.
- Administered medications, injections, treatments and wound care as prescribed by physicians.
- Conducted patient education about disease prevention and health promotion activities.
- Collaborated with physicians, interdisciplinary teams and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
- Coordinated home health services including durable medical equipment delivery and setup.
- Maintained accurate records of patient visits and care provided in accordance with agency policies.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing professional nursing practice.
- Coordinated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
- Oversaw daily operations of the nursing department including staffing and budgeting.
- Provided guidance and support to nursing staff regarding patient care issues.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with nursing staff members.
- Monitored unit-level financial performance including labor costs, supplies expenses.
- Reviewed incident reports from nurses to identify areas of improvement in patient care processes.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in patient outcomes or satisfaction levels among nurses and patients.
- Recruited qualified candidates for open positions within the nursing department.
- Investigated complaints from patients or families about patient care provided by nurses.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, budget mandates and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
- Developed medical programs that promoted community health and research.
- Administered fiscal operations for accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures and coordinating reporting.
Registered Nurse
Family Care Center Of Kingston
Kingston, OK
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
LPN
Ideal Home Health Care
Kingston, OK
07.2011 - 02.2013
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
LPN Office Nurse
Mays Housecall Home Health
Antlers, OK
11.2006 - 06.2011
- Conducted physical assessments of patients, such as measuring vital signs, height, weight.
- Recorded patient information in electronic medical records system accurately and efficiently.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations.
- Reviewed lab results for accuracy prior to delivering them to the physician.
- Answered telephones promptly and courteously while scheduling appointments for patients.
- Ensured that all forms were completed accurately before submitting them for processing.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop treatment plans tailored to individual needs of each patient.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Murray State College
Tishomingo, OK05.2014
Skills
- Health Care Consultation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Case Management
- Wound Care
- Appointment Scheduling
- Chronic Disease Management
- Diabetes Management
- ADL Assistance
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Care Planning
- Chart Updating
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Patient Management
- Healthcare Billing
- Data Collection
- Medical Assessment
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- Medical Records Management
- Intake and Discharge
- Patient Discharge
- Patient Evaluation
- HIPAA Education
- Managing Deadlines
- Taking Vitals
- Patient Relations
- Patient Discharging
- Indirect Patient Care
Certification
- bls
- multi state licenses
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Family Care Center Of Kingston
04.2015 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse
Mays Housecall Home Health
10.2014 - Current
LPN
Ideal Home Health Care
07.2011 - 02.2013
LPN Office Nurse
Mays Housecall Home Health
11.2006 - 06.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Murray State College
- bls
- multi state licenses
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