Clinton Pickens
Pocatello
Summary
Registered Nursing professional with strong expertise in Medical-Surgical Unit. Skilled in patient care, wound management, medication administration, and post-operative monitoring. Focused on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, known for effective communication and critical thinking abilities.
Experienced with managing residential program operations, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery. Utilizes strategic planning and team leadership to enhance program performance and client satisfaction. Track record of maintaining compliance with regulatory standards while fostering supportive community environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center
Pocatello, ID
02.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, medication management, and preventive care strategies.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and improve clinical workflows.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Mentored junior nurses in best practices for patient care and safety standards.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
Registered Nurse
Timpanogos Regional Hospital
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Provide direct quality care to patients including monitoring, recording, and evaluating medical conditions of assigned patients.
- Working at Orthopedic, Medical and Surgical units within the hospital.
- Collaborates and consults with Physical therapy, doctors, case management and other members of the interdisciplinary team to prioritize and delegate tasks to ensure the best patient care.
- Input and perform patient parameters, tasks, orders, and other assigned duties within scope of practice.
- Providing mentorship as a preceptor for student nurses from several nursing schools, and giving opportunities for others to develop skills.
- Enhancing productivity and operational efficiency through effective planning and clustering cares to enhance both patient experience and manage workload.
- Creating and implementing existing individualized patient treatment plans to help resolve medical issues and help patients heal.
- Coordinating and enacting patient admissions, transfers and discharges, including giving and receiving effective patient reporting.
Float Pool Patient Care Tech
Intermountain Health
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Assisted with patient care at Intermountain Hospitals throughout the Utah Valley.
- Record and report patient care findings and data in a timely manner.
- Collaborates and consults with RNs, doctors, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure the best patient care.
- Performs assigned duties within scope of practice.
- Performs specialized procedures with skill according to regulatory standards.
- Transporting patients, obtaining, and distributing supplies and equipment.
- Frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, printing labels, medication preparation, etc.
House Manager
Chrysalis Provo
07.2018 - 01.2022
- Oversaw the care and supervision mentally disabled clients.
- Managed the direct care staff working at the home.
- Oversee the finances and doctor appointments of the clients served.
- Ensure that the house is sanitary and up to state cleaning standards.
- Compile, audit and submit payroll and client financial ledgers.
- Provided corrective feedback to staff when necessary.
Warehouse Case Selector
Core-Mark International
03.2018 - 07.2018
- Retrieves product in accordance with printed customer orders.
- Operates Electric Pallet Jacks, Forklifts, wrist scanners, and scanning guns.
- Pulls orders according to sequencing on delivery route/run list.
- Maintaining work at or above production standards.
- Restocking order selection zones as necessary.
- Maintains clean work area and cleans work area at end of shift.
- Removes damaged merchandise from lines and replace as needed.
Paratransit Bus Driver
Transdev Inc.
09.2016 - 03.2018
- Performed pre-trip and post trip inspections of the vehicles operated.
- Operated various types of vehicles as assigned.
- Collecting proper cash fares and following fare collection procedures.
- Providing door to door service and assisting passengers as appropriate.
- Correctly operating wheelchair lift and using proper safety clamps and restraints.
- Adhere to all regulations related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Program Director
REM Nevada
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Oversaw several supported living arrangement homes.
- Audited each home several times each month.
- Ensured that the homes were up to state standards.
- Trained direct support staff on Positive Behavior Supports, Standard Safety Precautions, Crisis Management, Annual State Compliance Training, Documentation, and Observing and reporting signs of illness.
- Interviewed and Hired new staff.
- Provided corrective action feedback to staff when necessary.
- Trained new managers.
- Reported any incidents to the state within the time deadlines.
- Audited, Prepared, and Submitted billing to our funder. (the state of Nevada)
- Provided emergency support to staff while being on-call.
- Created forms for habilitation plans and medical tracking.
House Manager
Chrysalis of Nevada Inc.
11.2007 - 06.2015
- Started as a part-time graveyard direct support staff.
- Promoted to a full-time direct support staff position 2008.
- Promoted to a house manager 2009.
- Oversaw the care and supervision mentally disabled individuals.
- Managed the direct care staff working at the home.
- Oversaw the finances and doctor appointments of the individuals served.
- Maintained eligibility as a driver to transport the individuals in personal and company vehicles.
- Ensured that the house is sanitary and up to state cleaning standards.
- Worked closely as a part of a team with psychologists, doctors, therapists, behavior analysts, job coaches, public guardians, service coordinators and other people involved in the decision making and well-being of the individuals served.
- Since becoming a manager, I have trained six staff from start to finish, who were promoted to house manager positions.
- Provided corrective feedback to staff when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona College-Salt Lake Campus
04-2024
Advanced Diploma - undefined
Cheyenne High School
06-2004
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
Certification
- American Heart Association: BLS - Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association: ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Timpanogos Regional Hospital
05.2024 - 02.2025
Float Pool Patient Care Tech
Intermountain Health
01.2022 - 06.2024
House Manager
Chrysalis Provo
07.2018 - 01.2022
Warehouse Case Selector
Core-Mark International
03.2018 - 07.2018
Paratransit Bus Driver
Transdev Inc.
09.2016 - 03.2018
Program Director
REM Nevada
06.2015 - 09.2016
House Manager
Chrysalis of Nevada Inc.
11.2007 - 06.2015
Advanced Diploma - undefined
Cheyenne High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona College-Salt Lake Campus