TAMISHA CLARKE
Davenport,FL
Summary
Medical-surgical nursing professional skilled in delivering high-quality patient care and collaborating within dynamic healthcare teams. Proven ability to adapt to changing clinical demands, ensuring patient safety and comfort. Reliable and straightforward communicator with strong commitment to achieving best possible patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Floor Nurse
AdventHealth
01.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Mentored junior nurses in clinical skills and best practices for patient care delivery.
- Managed patient assignments effectively to enhance workflow efficiency on the nursing floor.
- Utilize EPIC to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better self management.
- Advanced critical thinking skills for prompt identification of potential complications or deteriorating conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented further health decline.
- Measured and recorded patients' vital signs every hour.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Facilitated timely discharges through efficient coordination with case managers, social workers, and physicians.
Medical-Surgical RN/ Intermediate Care
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders environment.
- Perform patient assessment upon arrival to nursing unit.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Measured and recorded patients' vital signs to maintain current record and pt condition.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Perform wound care and teachings.
- Perform discharge teachings and medication teachings upon discharge.
RN, Medical-Surgical/Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
UVA Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identifying pertinent data that informed care plan development and intervention implementation.
- Assisted physicians during bedside procedures, ensuring proper equipment was available, promoting patient safety, and enhancing overall clinical outcomes.
- Perform effective discharge planning and patient education on self-care management before discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
RN, Medical-Surgical/Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Methodist University Hospital
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Perform patient assessment and document in EMR system
- Collect comprehensive data pertinent to patients health condition.
- Monitor vitals signs.
- Perform wound care dressing and document progress.
- perform discharge teachings and medication teaching at discharge.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Medical-Surgical RN/Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Memorial Regional Hospital South
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Medical-Surgical RN/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Poinciana Medical Center
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Covid RN
CDR Maguire
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation.
- Increased patient satisfaction by delivering efficient and accurate COVID-19 vaccinations in a timely manner.
- Maintained detailed records of vaccinations administered, ensuring accurate reporting for public health purposes.
- Completed screening questions with patients following CDC guidelines.
- Ensured proper vaccine storage and handling, maintaining the efficacy of doses administered to patients.
- Perform covid test to all ages and check result.
- Wore face mask, eye protection, medical gloves and PAPR.
RN, Medical-Surgical/General Surgeon
Orlando Health Central
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Perform patient assessment and monitor patient progress.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create,implement and adapt individualized care plan.
- Monitor patients vitals post surgery, manage ,medical equipment s and administer medication and IV's.
- Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care and discharge instructions.
- Use facility EMR system to. update patients records and transfer files.
- Promoted teamwork among staff members through open communication channels, resulting in improved morale and enhanced coordination of care efforts.
- Provided emotional support and education to patients and their families during difficult medical situations, fostering a sense of trust and promoting positive relationships.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
RN, Medical-Surgical/Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
AdventHealth
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for discharge.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Miramar, FL09-2018
Skills
- Central line management
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Isolation precautions
- Tracheostomy care
- Discharge planning
- Direct patient care
- Compassionate and caring
- Multitasking Abilities
- Team collaboration
- Patient care assessment
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Enteral feeding
- Blood transfusion
- Telemetry monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Urinary catheterization
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- CPR certification
- Wound care
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
AdventHealth
01.2025 - Current
Medical-Surgical RN/ Intermediate Care
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
07.2023 - 08.2024
RN, Medical-Surgical/Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
UVA Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
RN, Medical-Surgical/Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Methodist University Hospital
05.2022 - 12.2023
Medical-Surgical RN/Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Memorial Regional Hospital South
01.2022 - 03.2022
Medical-Surgical RN/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Poinciana Medical Center
09.2021 - 11.2021
Covid RN
CDR Maguire
11.2020 - 08.2021
RN, Medical-Surgical/General Surgeon
Orlando Health Central
08.2019 - 07.2021
RN, Medical-Surgical/Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
AdventHealth
02.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing