Andrea Smith
Mena,AR
Summary
Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term, home health care, and hospital settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Only having a RN degree for not quite a year however having over 15 years in the healthcare field. Quick study and dedicated learner. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
SSM University Hospital
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
RN
Great River Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
RN
Mercy Hospital Waldron
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
LPN/RN
The Greenhouse Cottages Of Homewood
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in computer to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
LPN
Elite Home Health Care Services LLC
03.2018 - 06.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in computer to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
LPN
Sparks Hospital
05.2015 - 03.2018
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in cerner to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
LPN
Covington Court Health And Rehab
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in the computer to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain
Mena, AR01.2022
Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring/ Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Examination
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Seizure Disorders
- PICC Lines
- Chest Tubes
- Nursing Assignments
- Heart Failure
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Wound Management
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Pain Prevention
- First Aid
- Test Interpretations
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Therapy and Counseling
- Routine Examinations
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Intervention
- Oral Conditions
- Patient Admission
- Intramuscular Injections
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Airway Management
- Treatment Recommendations
- Infection Control Program Advisory
- Intravenous therapy
- HIPAA Education
- Family Education
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Medical Supply Management
- Patient Care
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Diagnostic Tools Knowledge
- Direct Patient Care
- Chest Pain Management
- Home Visits
- Urology
- Vision Screening
- Team Coordination
- Medical Evaluations
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Care Plan Development
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Medical Screening
- Patient Counseling
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Patient Monitoring
- Personal Care Needs
- Long-Term Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Hospice Philosophy Understanding
- Disease Management Programs
- Evaluation
- Tracheostomy Care
- Well Visit Procedures
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Pain Management
- Managing Deadlines
- Staff Supervision
- Follow-Up Calls
- Medication Distribution
- Physical Assessment
- Intravenous Therapy
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient Education
- Patient Discharging
- Wound Care
- Seizure Management
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Intakes and Discharges
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS License - Exp. 3/31/2024
- ACLS License - Exp. 4/30/2024
- TNCC License - Exp. 7/31/2026
Timeline
RN
SSM University Hospital
04.2023 - 07.2023
RN
Great River Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
RN
Mercy Hospital Waldron
01.2022 - 04.2023
LPN/RN
The Greenhouse Cottages Of Homewood
06.2021 - 02.2022
LPN
Elite Home Health Care Services LLC
03.2018 - 06.2021
LPN
Sparks Hospital
05.2015 - 03.2018
LPN
Covington Court Health And Rehab
04.2014 - 05.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain