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Carissa Polk

@carissapolk

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Experienced Registered Nurse delivering high-acuity inpatient and outpatient care with clinical leadership.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek clinical roles in high-acuity settings where I can apply critical-care and infusion expertise, collaborate with teams, drive safety and quality, and continue professional growth.

I am a Registered Nurse (BSN) with over 10 years of experience providing high-acuity inpatient and outpatient care across ICU, CCU, infusion, and clinic settings.

I deliver evidence-based infusion therapy, manage complex critical-care patients, and implement individualized care plans while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure regulatory compliance and patient-centered outcomes.

My strengths include strong clinical judgment, effective prioritization, analytical problem solving, and clear communication; I champion patient safety, quality improvement, and accurate, HIPAA-compliant documentation.

I hold current certifications including ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS and maintain an active California RN license; I seek roles where I can continue improving clinical workflows and contribute to excellent patient care.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Infusion RN

Current

InfusionforHealth

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Delivered evidence-based infusion therapy, ensured regulatory compliance and accurate documentation, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide exceptional patient experiences.

IV Therapy Documentation Regulatory Compliance Clinical Assessment

Current

RN Immunizer

Current

CVS

Jan 2010 - Present (15 years 10 months)

Educated and immunized patients in an outpatient clinic setting while supporting policy and quality standard alignment and collaborating with the pharmaceutical team to ensure safe vaccine delivery.

Immunizations Patient Education Documentation

Per Diem RN ICU

Providence Health

Dec 2023 - Sep 2024 (9 months)

Provided complex, high-acuity ICU care, monitored for clinical deviations, and collaborated with care teams to implement targeted interventions that improved patient outcomes.

Team Collaboration Documentation Clinical Assessment Rapid Response

Travel RN ICU/Neuro ICU

Kaiser Permanente

Dec 2023 - Mar 2024 (3 months)

Partnered with multidisciplinary teams to prioritize care for critically ill neuro patients, analyzed safety events, streamlined workflows, and maintained compliant documentation.

Documentation Patient Education

Travel RN ICU/CCU

Kaiser Permanente

Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 (10 months)

Championed patient safety and operational efficiency in ICU/CCU settings by coordinating interdisciplinary documentation, applying data-driven analysis, and reinforcing quality and compliance standards.

CCU Care Patient Safety Documentation Data Analysis Compliance

Travel RN CCU/ICU

Long Beach Memorial

Jun 2019 - Aug 2022 (3 years 2 months)

Applied problem-solving to enhance communication and workflow efficiency, maintained accurate documentation, and supported patient safety and care quality in CCU/ICU units.

CCU Care Workflow Optimization Communication Documentation Patient Safety Prioritization

Staff RN CIU

Grant Medical Center

Jun 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year)

Managed care for intermediate care patients, filed incident reports to support quality improvement data collection, and contributed to a culture of safety through accurate documentation and interventions.

Incident Reports Quality Improvement Clinical Documentation Care Coordination