VALERIE CLARK
Nursing
Spring,TX
Summary
Professional nurse seeking a position for growth and advancement in the areas of research, leadership, interpersonal relationship building, teaching, time management, and project management.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager for Education and Magnet
Memorial Hermann Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
- Develops/updates protocols for nursing staff
- Conflict resolution between departments
- Leadership rounds with patient discharges
- Research questions with nurse residents
- Literature reviews and best practice research
- Education and teaching regarding EBP/Research practice
- Currently enrolled in research fellowship on workplace violence
- Zoom interviews/editing for MHHS EBP/Research channel
- Maintains schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Communicates project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Nurse Planner
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Memorial Hermann Medical Center
01.2016 - Current
- Staff nurse and prn charge nurse, L&D
- Nurse staffing and patient assignments
- Resource for new hires and new graduates
- Conducted research project on Antepartum patients-presented at management meeting
- Conducted research project associated with technology challenges. Presented at system- Ace committee.
- Communicates with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Performs triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Uses first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Delivers high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Perinatal Float Pool
Boston Medical Center
03.2013 - 12.2015
- Managed antepartum, post partum, & newborn patients
- Proficient in OB triage
- Proficient in OB emergencies
- Preceptor for new hires
- Circulated in C/S, BTLs
- Promoted patient and family teaching
- Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Staff Nurse
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2002 - 12.2015
- RN staff in L&D, antepartum, & post partum
- Proficient in OB triage and emergencies
- Preceptor for new hires
- Developed protocol & training for year-long OB Triage course
- Conducted unit based qualitative research on nurse communication with physicians
Clinical Consultant
Advanced Practice Strategies, Inc
01.2011 - 12.2014
- Reviewer for Gnosis curriculum
- Scored questions and provided feedback on core curriculum
- Met with National teams to discuss coursework
Co-Manager of Outpatient OB
Ambulatory OB/GYN Clinic
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Problem solving and solutions for flow/efficiency/cost reduction
- Backed lab staff, RNs, MDs, during census surges
- Patient Safety training/teaching for process improvement
Nurse Manager/Clinical Patient Care Manager
Beacon Hospice
01.2001 - 03.2002
- Manager and collaborator between disciplines
- Customer conflict resolution
- Nurse Practitioner for home hospice patients
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
Nurse Manager
Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
01.1996 - 12.2000
- Supervised RNs and lab staff
- Provided care for OB/GYN/Infertility patients
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
Charge & Staff Nurse
Methodist Medical Center
01.1987 - 12.1996
- L&D, antepartum, newborn nursery & post partum
- Labor and Delivery and cesarean sections
- OB triage
- Patient and staff assignments
Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas SW Medical Center
09.1994 - 08.1996
- Provided primary care for OB/GYN
- Specialized care for women of all ages
Education
Ph.D. - Human & Organizational Systems
Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, CA07.2021
Master of Arts - Human Development
Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, CA06.2012
Certification Program - Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX12.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX12.1986
Skills
- Doctoral Research
- Academic and Protocol Writing
- Knowledge of EPIC, OB TraceVue, Centricity, Cerner, healthcare applications
- Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- SPSS and Qualtrics research programs
- Leadership, Coaching, & Interpersonal Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Zoom Interviews and Editing software
Accomplishments
- Collaborative empathic relationships: Keys to patient safety. ProQuest publications (Order No 28649790) ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (2567949695) Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/collaborative- empathic-relationships-keys-patient/docview/2567949695/se-2? accountid=200740
- Tracy, E.E., Leffert, L.R., Clark, V.L., and Ecker, J. 2011 Regulatory and electronic alphabet soup: Practice improvements and implications for providers. In Technology and HealthCare, 19(5), 341-347
Additional Information
- Excellence in Action Award (Massachusetts General Hospital, 2006)
Timeline
Senior Project Manager for Education and Magnet
Memorial Hermann Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Memorial Hermann Medical Center
01.2016 - Current
Co-Manager of Outpatient OB
Ambulatory OB/GYN Clinic
08.2013 - 02.2014
Perinatal Float Pool
Boston Medical Center
03.2013 - 12.2015
Clinical Consultant
Advanced Practice Strategies, Inc
01.2011 - 12.2014
Staff Nurse
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2002 - 12.2015
Nurse Manager/Clinical Patient Care Manager
Beacon Hospice
01.2001 - 03.2002
Nurse Manager
Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
01.1996 - 12.2000
Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas SW Medical Center
09.1994 - 08.1996
Charge & Staff Nurse
Methodist Medical Center
01.1987 - 12.1996
Ph.D. - Human & Organizational Systems
Fielding Graduate University
Master of Arts - Human Development
Fielding Graduate University
Certification Program - Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stephen F. Austin State University
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