Amelia Smith
Covington,GA
Summary
Passionate about utilizing ethical and evidence-based practices in patient care. Compassionate, patient-oriented Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting and strong relationships with patients and families to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
Wellstar
11.2021 - Current
- Assess new patients to determine current health status and needs upon hospital discharge
- Update and revise patient care plans as needed
- Educate patients and families about illnesses, instructions, recommendations, health plans and options
- Make clinical decisions for routine patient care
- Collaborate with providers on plan of care and treatment.
RN Case manager
United Health Group
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Makes and receives calls to assess members' current health status and identify gaps or barriers in treatment plans
- Provides patient education to assist with self-management and health improvement goals
- Interacts with Medical Directors on complex cases and coordinates care for members
- Educate members on disease processes and encourage members to make healthy lifestyle changes
- Document and track findings
- Make post-discharge calls to ensure that member received and understands the necessary services and resources.
Urology Department Lead Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Specialty Center
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Evaluate emergency situations and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
- Provide health teaching and health counseling to patients
- Perform catheter changes, injections, and flu vaccinations
- Remove urethral stents and performs dressing changes
- Administer medications and treatments via urinary route
- Triage patients via telephone and implement proper course of action in accordance with established protocols and guidelines
- Prepare room and patients for procedures, such as vasectomies, biopsies, and cystoscopies.
Endoscopy and Ambulatory Care Unit Staff Registered Nurse
Piedmont Henry Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2019
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures in a fast-paced environment
- Recovered patients in post-anesthesia
- Inserted peripheral IVs, monitored vital signs, performed conscious sedation, and assisted in OR procedures
- Organized in maintaining patient paperwork: history and physicals, physician orders, vital signs, progress notes, patient consents, discharge documents and patient education.
Medical-Surgical Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, CA
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Responsible for direct patient care of patients on a medical surgical unit at a 400-bed hospital
- Accurately assessed and documented physical assessments, medication and blood administrations, other interventions and patient responses to treatments
- Communicated efficiently and effectively among multidisciplinary medical team
- Worked as an active team member to ensure safety of all patients on the unit
- Ensured smooth transitions of care
- Admitted and discharged patients in a timely manner.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Medical Surgical/Orthopedic Unit Staff Registered Nurse
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
05.2010 - 06.2013
- Responsible for the care of patients while communicating directly with doctors other healthcare professionals and family regarding patient care and status
- Administered treatments and medication to patients, and implemented a plan of care in relation to diagnosis
- Provided care and support to patients before, during and after surgeries
- Acted as relief charge nurse, directing the admission, discharge and general flow of patients, and assigning nurses and support staff to patients.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University (WGU)
Salt Lake City, UT01.2020
Associate in Applied Science in Nursing -
New York City College of Technology (City Tech)/CUNY
Brooklyn, NY01.2010
Skills
- Care Delivery
- Case Management
- Resource Management
- Patient Counseling
- Medication Monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Clear Patient Communication
- Needs Assessment
Certification
- RN, Registered Nurse
- ACLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS, Basic Life Support
Licensure
Registered Nurse
Georgia (compact)
RN208163
Clinical Experience
Family Practice- 290 hours
Pediatrics and Adult Medicine, Decatur, Ga
Pediatrics-90 hours
Herron Pediatrics, Atlanta, Ga
Internal medicine-180 hours
HCH Primary Care Clinic, Stonecrest, Ga
OB/Gynecology-40 hours
Georgia Center for Women, Atlanta, Ga
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Wellstar
11.2021 - Current
RN Case manager
United Health Group
03.2021 - 10.2022
Urology Department Lead Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Specialty Center
05.2019 - 04.2021
Medical-Surgical Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
02.2017 - 05.2019
Endoscopy and Ambulatory Care Unit Staff Registered Nurse
Piedmont Henry Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2019
Medical Surgical/Orthopedic Unit Staff Registered Nurse
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
05.2010 - 06.2013
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University (WGU)
Associate in Applied Science in Nursing -
New York City College of Technology (City Tech)/CUNY