Sarakay Clark, RN
Oakland Park
Summary
Attentive and focused new graduate ICU Registered Nurse with hands-on experience in hospital environments. Successful in quickly building rapport with patients and families. Highly proficient in patient care, assessments, medication administration and health education. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Avera St. Luke's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Nurse Extern
Woodmont Hospital
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of seven patients per shift, documenting information in Meditec.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
Patient Safety Attendant
Woodmont Hospital
02.2021 - 04.2022
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
Customer Service Representative
Aetna
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Managed over 40 customer calls per day
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL08.2022
Skills
- Measuring Medication Dosages
- Accurate Documentation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Patient Care Assessment
- Physician Collaboration
- Catheter Monitoring
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Lab Testing Protocols
- Mobility Assistance
- Health and Wellness Education
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Interpreting EKGs
- Critical Thinking
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Time Management
Accomplishments
Certificate of Completion:
ICU Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurse
Certification
- RN - Registered Nurse 07/2024
- State of Florida- Lic. Registered Nurse 07/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS) 10/2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 10/2024
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) 09/2024
- NIH Stroke Scale 10/2024
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Avera St. Luke's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
09.2022 - 11.2023
Nurse Extern
Woodmont Hospital
04.2022 - 09.2022
Patient Safety Attendant
Woodmont Hospital
02.2021 - 04.2022
Customer Service Representative
Aetna
03.2018 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
- RN - Registered Nurse 07/2024
- State of Florida- Lic. Registered Nurse 07/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS) 10/2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 10/2024
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) 09/2024
- NIH Stroke Scale 10/2024
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