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Austin Smith

Brenham

Summary

  • 1 year of Critical Care nursing in medical ICU
  • Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS.
  • Experienced with critical care patient management, ensuring high-quality medical outcomes. Utilizes advanced clinical skills to navigate complex medical scenarios and provide comprehensive care. Knowledge of ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and patient-centered communication.
  • Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse

University Health Systems
02.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols in the ICU setting.
  • Administered medication accurately, monitoring patient responses and adjusting dosages as needed under physician guidance.
  • Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and clinical symptoms, identifying potential complications early on.
  • Maintained a high standard of infection control within the ICU, adhering to strict hygiene practices and protocols at all times.
  • Managed ventilator weaning protocols for patients transitioning back to spontaneous breathing following extubation success rates.

Patient Care Tech

St. Joseph Telemetry and ICU
08.2022 - Current
  • Managing daily grooming, bathing, hygiene & turning patient per protocols and facility policies
  • Participating in daily catheter care for preventative infection control
  • Assisting with new hire training and orientation to unit operations
  • Maintaining competency with monthly online training coursework

Physical Therapy Assistant

St. Joseph Physical Therapy
02.2021 - 08.2023
  • Coordinating with the therapy care plan for 12-15 patients per day
  • Providing therapeutic communication with patients in discussing therapy outcomes and therapy diagnosis
  • Managing licensure requirements with CEUs, seminars, and presenting research topics
  • Demonstrating flexibility by working in multiple settings and facilities within the St
  • Joseph hospital

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX
12.2023

Associates of Science - Physical Therapy Assistant

Keiser University
Sarasota, Fl
04.2016

Skills

  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Patient safety
  • Patient Assessment Skills
  • Disease prevention
  • Effective Team Collaboration

Timeline

Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse

University Health Systems
02.2024 - Current

Patient Care Tech

St. Joseph Telemetry and ICU
08.2022 - Current

Physical Therapy Assistant

St. Joseph Physical Therapy
02.2021 - 08.2023

Associates of Science - Physical Therapy Assistant

Keiser University

Bachelor of Nursing -

Concordia University Texas

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