Alana Smith
Chelsea,AL
Summary
Competent and caring professional offering several years of coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume hospital environments. Demonstrated performing with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments, and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UAB Medical West Freestanding ER
Hoover, Alabama
05.2016 - 12.2025
- Discussed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Triage and initial assessment of ER patients, establish IV access, maintain IV drip and titrations, collaborated with physicians regarding patient care assisted with moderate sedation, orthopedic splints.
Registered Nurse
UAB Medical West
Bessemer, AL
08.2011 - 05.2016
- Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Coordinated transfers between departments within the hospital or outside facilities based on patient needs.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, temperature and blood pressure levels at regular intervals throughout shift hours.
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations by providing advanced cardiac life support measures when needed.
- Assisted physicians with medical procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies regarding safety standards, infection control protocols and medication administration practices.
- Provided emotional support to family members during traumatic events in the ER setting.
- Performed routine laboratory testing on blood samples to assist with diagnoses or monitor progress of treatment plans.
- Provided direct patient care in an emergency room setting including triage, assessment, stabilization, and monitoring of patients.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
Registered Nurse
Southeast Alabama Medical Center, SAMC
Dothan, Alabama
06.2009 - 08.2011
- Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, temperature and blood pressure levels at regular intervals throughout shift hours.
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations by providing advanced cardiac life support measures when needed.
- Assisted physicians with medical procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement.
- Provided emotional support to family members during traumatic events in the ER setting.
- Administered intravenous fluids and medications as ordered by physicians or nurse practitioners.
- Educated and informed patients about their diagnosis, medications, treatments and follow-up care instructions.
- Performed diagnostic tests, administered medications, and provided treatments according to physicians' orders.
- Provided direct patient care in an emergency room setting including triage, assessment, stabilization, and monitoring of patients.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, ALSkills
- Patient assessment
- Critical care management
- Medication administration
- Emergency response
- Triage protocols
- IV insertion
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Emergency care
- Advanced cardiac life support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UAB Medical West Freestanding ER
05.2016 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse
UAB Medical West
08.2011 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse
Southeast Alabama Medical Center, SAMC
06.2009 - 08.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College