Andrea Smith
Carlsbad,NM
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Carlsbad Medical Center Emergency Room, excelling in emergency care and patient outcomes. Proven ability to lead teams, implement evidence-based practices, and utilize advanced certifications in ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC. Strong communicator and mentor, committed to enhancing care quality and training new staff in high-pressure environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Carlsbad Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
- Led teams as the Charge Nurse in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Participated in continuous education programs to stay updated with latest in emergency nursing practices.
- Administered emergency medications to stabilize patients, improving chances for recovery.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by delivering prompt and accurate care in life-threatening situations.
- Provided critical support in mass casualty incidents, demonstrating ability to perform under pressure.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to plan and implement patient care strategies.
- Assisted in training, precepting, and mentoring of new nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Filled rotations as the House Supervisor to supervise, assist, and lead nursing teams in the entire hospital.
Accounts Receivable Manager
Jenkins Home Center
11.2017 - 05.2021
- Maintained accurate financial records by regularly reconciling accounts receivable ledgers.
- Ensured timely payments from clients through effective communication and proactive followups.
- Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
- Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
- Implemented new collection strategies that led to the recovery of lost revenue.
- Prepared bills receivable, invoices, and bank deposits.
- Managed a team of accounts receivable specialists, providing guidance and support for optimal performance.
Domestic Engineer
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06.2001 - 11.2017
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN01-2028
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University
Carlsbad, NM05-2021
Associate of Science - General Studies
New Mexico State University
Carlsbad05-2020
High School Diploma -
Farmington High School
Farmington05-1995
Skills
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Trauma nursing core course (TNCC)
- Emergency nursing pediatric course (ENPC)
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- ENPC
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Carlsbad Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
Accounts Receivable Manager
Jenkins Home Center
11.2017 - 05.2021
Domestic Engineer
.
06.2001 - 11.2017
Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University
Associate of Science - General Studies
New Mexico State University
High School Diploma -
Farmington High School
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