Clare McKenna
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Dignity Health St Joseph's Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Charge Nurse
Dignity Health St Joseph's Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas, Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College
Sacramento, CA11.2021
Skills
- High Blood Pressure Management
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Coronary Artery Disease Knowledge
- Heart Failure Knowledge
- Chest Tubes
- Vascular Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
- Temporary Pacemakers
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Nursing Assignments
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- Registered Nurse CA License - 95268250
- ACLS Certified, expiration 11/2024
- NIHSS Certified, expiration 9/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Dignity Health St Joseph's Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
Charge Nurse
Dignity Health St Joseph's Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas, Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College
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