Suzannah Clements
RN
Calhoun,LA
Summary
Driven, hardworking, and veteran Critical Care/ICU Registered Nurse with over thirty years of experience providing high-quality care to patients in intensive care units, committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Collaborates with doctors, nurses, and administrators to expedite patient care in fast-paced healthcare platforms. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise, and emergency response experience; equipped with ACLS and
BLS certifications. Additionally, my years of experience as a an ICU nurse have taught me to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure. To remain calm under pressure, make fast appropriate decisions regarding the care of the ICU/critically ill patient.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
RN, ICU
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
West Monroe, LA
10.2001 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Nurse Manager
Cornerstone Specialty Hospital
West Monroe, LA
07.1998 - 10.2001
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conducted patient assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Engaged and participated in consults, patient care plan development and patient monitoring.
RN, ICU
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
West Monroe, LA
11.1992 - 06.1998
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
LPN
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
West Monroe, LA
07.1987 - 11.1992
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Education
Associate of Science - RN
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA 07.1990 - 11.1992
Associate of Applied Science - LPN
Delta Ouachita Vo Tech
West Monroe, LA 01.1986 - 07.1987
Skills
Preventive health
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Acute care expertise
Staff supervision
Procedure preparations
Chest pain management
Professional bedside manner
[Specialization] ICU expert
Infection control measures
Trauma recovery
Performing EKGs
Tracheostomy Care
Chronic disease management
Physical assessments
High level of autonomy
Critical care
Lab result interpretation
Strong clinical judgment
IV setup
Timeline
RN, ICU
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
10.2001 - Current
Nurse Manager
Cornerstone Specialty Hospital
07.1998 - 10.2001
RN, ICU
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
11.1992 - 06.1998
Associate of Science - RN
Louisiana Tech University
07.1990 - 11.1992
LPN
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
07.1987 - 11.1992
Associate of Applied Science - LPN
Delta Ouachita Vo Tech
01.1986 - 07.1987