Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Family/friends, hiking, fishing, hunting, cooking, entertaining
Timeline
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Teresa M Clark

Moses Lake,WA

Summary

Dedicated, trusting, honest and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment(s). Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic and honest communication. Respectful, energetic, dedicated attitude and great customer service.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Columbia Basin Hospital, Assisted Living
08.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate with residents providers to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatments. Carry out provider orders. Family notification as required.
  • Make appointment for residents.
  • Provide direct patient care, if required and determined next course.
  • Administer medications via PO, IM and/or SQ.
  • Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Update and develop patient care plans.
  • Teach residents how to improve lifestyle choices, reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Educated patients and families on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse

Cashmere Post Acute Center
11.2020 - 12.2021
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Discernment of HIPPA regulation.

Registered Nurse

Montesano Health & Rehabilitation Center
01.2013 - 09.2020

Please see most recent position

Registered Nurse

Pacific Care Center
09.2011 - 12.2012

Please see most recent position

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA
06.2011

Dipolma - With Office Technology

Elma High School
Elma, WA
06.1983

Skills

  • Chronic and Acute Disease Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Preventative Health Awareness
  • Patient Admission
  • Medication Management and Administration
  • Precepting/Training New Nursing Staff
  • Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Patient and Family Trust
  • Health Alteration Recognition and Assessment

Certification

CPR certified

Clean WA State Licensed Registered Nurse #RN 60226660

Family/friends, hiking, fishing, hunting, cooking, entertaining

I believe every day is a gift - life is what you make it. I love life, family & friends. It's a gift to take care of others.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Columbia Basin Hospital, Assisted Living
08.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Cashmere Post Acute Center
11.2020 - 12.2021

Registered Nurse

Montesano Health & Rehabilitation Center
01.2013 - 09.2020

Registered Nurse

Pacific Care Center
09.2011 - 12.2012

Associate of Science - Nursing

Grays Harbor College

Dipolma - With Office Technology

Elma High School