Polly Clements
Umatilla,Florida
Summary
Caring Health Care Professional with comprehensive training and more than 19 years of experience as an RN in the Emergency department, with over 10 years’ experience as a Clinical Supervisor. Hardworking and energetic, adapts easily to changing environments and schedules. Highly skilled in patient care, charting, triage, critical care procedures, and staff supervision and mentoring. Multitasker with the ability to quickly grasp and implement new ideas, concepts, and methodologies. At ease in fast-paced, high stress situations. Strong communication and leadership skills. Thrive in independent as well as collaborative work environments. Personable with a positive attitude ,interfaces well with patients, families and team members Proficient in a variety of computer programs and applications including EPIC,MS Office, McKesson, Cerner and All Scripts and Horizon Emergency Care Electronic Charting System.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse / relief charge Emergency Department
Health Central Hospital
Ocoee, FL
01.2010 - 01.2022
- Utilize nursing process to meet the nursing care needs of patients of all ages in a diverse population
- Triage Nurse- Initial assessment of patients of all ages using interviewing, observation, and physical assessment skills to accurately identify nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment
- Relief Charge Nurse
Staff Nurse/ relief charge Emergency Department
Leesburg Regional Hospital
Leesburg, FL
01.2005 - 01.2022
- Triage Nurse- Initial assessment of patients of all ages using interviewing, observation, and physical assessment skills to accurately identify nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment
- Relief Nurse
- Responsible for reviewing ED charts and determining appropriate charge levels for services rendered in accordance with hospital guidelines
- Provide safe and effective care to patients of all ages utilizing the nursing process
- Unit secretary/nurse tech
- Work closely with physicians, nursing staff, laboratory, and radiology to be responsible for transcribing orders for data entry to expedite patient care
Staff Nurse Emergency Department
Florida Hospital Deland
Deland, FL
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Utilize nursing process to meet the nursing care needs of patients of all ages in a diverse population
- Triage Nurse- Initial assessment of patients of all ages using interviewing, observation, and physical assessment skills to accurately identify nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment
Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse Emergency Department
Central Regional Hospital
Sanford, FL
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Utilize nursing process to meet the nursing care needs of patients of all ages in a diverse population
- Triage Nurse- Initial assessment of patients of all ages using interviewing, observation, and physical assessment skills to accurately identify nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment
- Charge Nurse
- Responsible for reviewing ED charts and determining appropriate charge levels for services rendered in accordance with hospital guidelines
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter Community College
Skills
- Specimen Collection
- Care Planning
- Family Education
- Regulatory Compliance
- Team training and development
- Quality Improvement
- Medication and IV administration
- Emergency Procedures
- Emergency Care
- Health Promotion
- Disease Prevention
- Patient Care
- Critical Care
- Patient Management
- Medication Administration
- Nursing process
- Patient Counseling
- Patient Safety
- Intake and discharge
- Skill Development
- Clinical judgment
- Cultural competence
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Registered Nurse, Florida, RN9232806, 04/30/25
Leadership Experience
- Charge Nurse/ relief charge - All responsibilities required in a charge position, from managing multi-level employees, balancing flow of busy ER, scheduling, patient placement and customer service issues.
- Preceptor - Served as preceptor for experienced RN hires as well as filling in as preceptor for multiple new graduated RN’s.
Timeline
Staff Nurse Emergency Department
Florida Hospital Deland
01.2015 - 01.2017
Staff Nurse / relief charge Emergency Department
Health Central Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2022
Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse Emergency Department
Central Regional Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2015
Staff Nurse/ relief charge Emergency Department
Leesburg Regional Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2022
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Registered Nurse, Florida, RN9232806, 04/30/25
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter Community College
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