Valerie Clark
Leesburg,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Healthcare System
Tulsa, OK
06.2022 - 09.2022
- RN on a fast paced Trauma, Surgical, Urology floor.
- Provided care for patients with MVCs, multiple fractures, assaults, falls, TURPs, nephrostomies, colostomies, post op surgeries.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Floated to multiple floors.
Travel Registered Nurse
Christus St. Micheal Health System
Texarkana, TX
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Registered nurse on Progressive Care Unit specializing in cardiac and neurology.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Travel Registered Nurse
Hunt Regional Medical Center
Greenville, TX
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Communicated with patient's family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions.
- Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
- Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Registered Nurse
Titus Regional Medical Center
Mount Pleasant, TX
08.2015 - Current
- Full time 2015 - 2017
- PRN 2017 -Current
- RN on a fast pace medical/surgical floor.
- Hands on experience with wound vacs, central lines, NG tubes, blood administration, PEG tubes, colostomies, Foley catheters, chest tubes, specimen collection, IVs, central lines, wound care, tracheotomy care, administering medications, and much more.
- Collaboration with doctors, social workers, and case management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
Registered nurse/Case Manager
Kindred At Home
Mt Plesant, TX
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Full time
- Provide care for patient in home setting.
- Collect blood and lab specimen.
- Wound vac dressing changes.
- Assess wounds and provided care to promote wound healing.
- Obtain vitals signs and report problems or changes in condition to physicians.
Hospice Nurse Case Manager
Chambers Hospice
Mount Pleasant, TX
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Full time
- Provide end-of-life care and comfort for patients with terminal diagnosis.
- Administration of comfort medications.
- Provide wound care and comfort care.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
Registered Nurse
ETMC ER
Tyler, TX
09.2017 - 09.2019
- PRN Tyler, Tx 2017 - 2018
- RPN Quitman, TX 2018 - 2019
- Provide care for a wide variety of patients in a fast-paced emergency department.
- Experience with EKG, cardiac drips, blood draws, blood cultures, IVs, central lines, wound care, Foley catheters, heart monitors, and much more.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Cypress Basin Hospice
Mount Pleasant, TX
06.2018 - 12.2018
- PRN
- Provide end of life care for patient in the home, hospital, or nursing home setting.
- Educate family members about end of life care and expectations.
- Comfort family and patient and educated on end of life change,
Registered Nurse
Cypress Home Health
Sulphur Springs, TX
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Full time
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
Sulphur Springs, Winnsboro, Tyler, TX
06.2016 - 08.2017
- PRN Float pool at Sulphur Springs, Winnsboro, and Tyler location.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler, TX
11.2014 - 07.2015
- Full time
- RN on a fast-paced surgical/trauma/wound care floor.
- Hands on experience with wound vacs, central lines, NG tubes, blood administration, PEG tubes, colostomies, Foley catheters, chest tubes, specimen collection, IVs, central lines, wound care, tracheotomy care, administering medications, and much more.
- Experience with admitting and discharging patients as well as providing education before discharge.
- Set goals and milestones each day for the patient.
- Care for critical patient with a wide variety of medical conditions.
- Collaboration with doctors, social workers, and case management.
Education
Associate's - Nursing
Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX05.2014
Certificate in Medical Transcription - transcription
Everett Community College
Everett, WA2005
Some College (No Degree) -
Eastfield Community College
Dallas, TXSkills
- Critical Thinking
- Procedure Assistance
- Decision Making
- Attention to Detail
- Medication Administration
- Care Coordination
Certification
BLS for Healthcare Providers
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Healthcare System
06.2022 - 09.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Christus St. Micheal Health System
03.2022 - 04.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Hunt Regional Medical Center
08.2021 - 02.2022
Registered nurse/Case Manager
Kindred At Home
07.2020 - 11.2020
Hospice Nurse Case Manager
Chambers Hospice
05.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Cypress Basin Hospice
06.2018 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse
ETMC ER
09.2017 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Cypress Home Health
08.2016 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
06.2016 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
Titus Regional Medical Center
08.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
11.2014 - 07.2015
Associate's - Nursing
Northeast Texas Community College
Certificate in Medical Transcription - transcription
Everett Community College
Some College (No Degree) -
Eastfield Community College
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