Susie Dark
Pawtucket,RI
Summary
Dedicated new graduate Registered Nurse with hands-on experience in orthopedic, cardiovascular, urgent care, and specialty clinic settings. Expertise in patient care coordination, clinical support, and education, fostering effective interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to delivering safe, evidence-based care and enhancing patient outcomes through strong communication and rapport-building.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
South Shore Orthopedics
Hingham, MA
09.2024 - Current
- Assist providers in fast-paced orthopedic clinical setting
- Obtain patient histories, room patients, and coordinate imaging/testing
- Perform wound care, dressing changes, and suture/staple removal
- Support patient education and follow-up care
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare team to streamline patient flow and improve overall patient experience
Valve Clinic Patient Navigator
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
12.2020 - 09.2024
- Coordinated care for structural heart and valve clinic patients throughout treatment process
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, physicians, and surgical teams
- Assisted with scheduling advanced cardiac testing and procedures
- Managed medical records, imaging, and specialty referrals
- Supported patient education and continuity of care in a highly specialized cardiovascular setting
Medical Assistant
Care New England Cardiovascular Care at Kent
Warwick, RI
01.2019 - 09.2024
- Assisted providers with clinical workflow and patient coordination
- Scheduled testing and follow-up appointments while providing patient support and education
- Maintained accurate documentation and communicated urgent findings appropriately
- Performed patient intake, vital signs, EKGs, and electronic medical record updates
Medical Assistant
Cardiovascular Associates of Rhode Island / Southcoast Hospital Group
Providence, RI
12.2012 - 05.2015
Office Manager / Medical Assistant
North Smithfield Urgent Care
North Smithfield, RI
11.2009 - 12.2012
Medical Assistant
Urgent Medical Care & STAT Care
Cumberland, Warwick & Smithfield, RI
01.2009 - 12.2009
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing (ADN)
Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)
Lincoln, RI05-2026
Associate of Science - Medical Science
Gibbs College
Cranston, RI01-2008
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Vital Signs & EKGs
- Wound Care
- Orthopedic & Cardiovascular Clinical Support
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR) – Epic, Cerner, Athena
- Care Coordination
- Patient Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Communication & Therapeutic Rapport
- Infection control
Certification
- Registered Nurse Multi-State License#: RN82702
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Medical Assistant
South Shore Orthopedics
09.2024 - Current
Valve Clinic Patient Navigator
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
12.2020 - 09.2024
Medical Assistant
Care New England Cardiovascular Care at Kent
01.2019 - 09.2024
Medical Assistant
Cardiovascular Associates of Rhode Island / Southcoast Hospital Group
12.2012 - 05.2015
Office Manager / Medical Assistant
North Smithfield Urgent Care
11.2009 - 12.2012
Medical Assistant
Urgent Medical Care & STAT Care
01.2009 - 12.2009
Associate Degree - Nursing (ADN)
Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)
Associate of Science - Medical Science
Gibbs College
Nursing Clinical Experience
- Medical-Surgical
- Emergency Department
- Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiovascular Critical Care Unit
- Progressive/Step-Down Unit
- Cardiac/Telemetry Care
- Maternal and Labor & Delivery Unit
- Pediatrics & Children Health
- Community Health
- Patient Education & Care Coordination