Sierra McClure
Odessa,TX
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa, TX
12.2022 - Current
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Patient Care Technician
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Richardson, TX
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care services.
- Educated patients on basic health-related topics such as nutrition, hygiene habits.
- Ensured that all medical equipment was properly maintained and sterilized.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Organized supplies in order to maintain adequate stock levels throughout shift.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
Front Desk Receptionist
Planet Fitness
Dallas, TX
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Greeted visitors to provide information and direct to appropriate personnel.
- Answered multi-line telephone with polite tone of voice to provide general information and answer inquiries.
- Maintained a clean and organized reception area to uphold company image.
- Reconciled daily financial transactions against cash receipts at the end of each day's business activity.
- Processed payments from customers using a variety of payment methods including credit cards, checks and money orders.
- Completed basic bookkeeping and document filing.
- Monitored reception area to provide consistently safe, hazard-free environment for customers.
- Collated, bound and stored computer-generated reports.
- Updated and maintained office policies and procedures.
- Assisted with scheduling appointments for clients and visitors.
- Prepared daily shift close reports and balanced cash register to accurately reflect transactions.
- Supported the onboarding process for new hires by preparing workspaces and providing orientation materials.
- Assisted with preparing reports, presentations and other documents as requested by management staff.
- Protected clients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
- Tracked office supplies inventory levels, placed orders for replenishment as needed and monitored deliveries upon arrival.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Permian Basin
Odessa05-2024
Associate of Science - Science
Richland College
Dallas, TX12-2020
High School Diploma -
Odessa High School
Odessa05-2019
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Infection control
- Medication management
- Health education
- Team collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Crisis intervention
- Maintaining privacy
- Patient relations
- Medication administration
- Team coordination
- Lab result interpretation
- Well visit procedures
- Neonatal nursing
- Nursing plan development
- Family education
- Patient monitoring
- Collecting vitals
- Intake and discharge
- Direct patient care
- IV management
- Immunization skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Medical assessment
- Family and patient support
- Infant vitals monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Neonatal medication administration
- Phototherapy
- Central line care
- Oxygen therapy
- Cardiopulmonary monitoring
- Nutritional support
- Feeding tube insertion
- Premature infant care
- Umbilical catheterization
- Blood transfusion
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Family-centered care
- Emotional support
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Pediatric Advance Life Support
- STABLE
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Medical Center Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2021 - 06.2022
Front Desk Receptionist
Planet Fitness
11.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Permian Basin
Associate of Science - Science
Richland College
High School Diploma -
Odessa High School
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