Barbara Smith
Broken Arrow,OK
Summary
Skilled Nurse coordinates and administers infusion activities, specialty pharmacy medications and education to deliver compassionate patient care to meet standards of practice. Coordinates and performs infusion nursing care for patients in clinical and home setting and works cooperatively with patient, family and multidisciplinary team to establish priorities and goals of patient care. Monitors patient and processes to identify areas for performance improvement to enhance quality of care delivery and improve patient outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Infinity Infusion Nursing
Tulsa, OK
02.2020 - Current
- Provide specialty pharmacy medications administration/education in the patient home
- Establish PIV,
- Port, PICC access for infusion or medication administration
- Assess patient, complete required documentation and lab draws.
Infusion Nurse
Accredo Specialty Pharmacy
Oklahoma City, OK
12.2018 - Current
- IVIG, ALPHA 1, enzyme replacement, PAH education, other specialty pharmacy medications.
Field RN
Community Home Health Care
Claremore, OK
08.2018 - 02.2020
- SOC for post op joint replacement, spine surgeries, dressing changes, education, and Medical SOC.
Field RN
Alliance Home Health Care
Broken Arrow, OK
10.2017 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse
Pediatrics Home Health Care
Tulsa, OK
12.2017 - 02.2018
- PRN provide one on one care in school setting .
Charge Nurse
Continuous Care Center-LTACH
Tulsa, OK
07.2008 - 05.2009
- Staff assignments, computer charting, patient care, phlebotomy and IV skills, control of pharmacy at night, communication with physician, families and ancillary staff.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Children's Hospital at St. Francis Hospital
Tulsa, OK
04.1998 - 06.2008
- Pediatric oncology/hematology, cardiac, surgical, etc
- Patients, staff assignments, tube maintenance and placement, blood transfusions, chemotherapy, central line, port-a-cath, PICC use and care
- Phlebotomy and IV skills.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
OSU Medical Center
Tulsa, OK
06.1997 - 04.1998
- Staff assignments, patient care, phlebotomy and IV skills.
Education
Associate - Applied Science in Nursing
Tulsa Community College
Skills
- Patient Health Information Access
- Problem Resolution
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Diet and Nutrition
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Compassionate and Caring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Examination
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Treatment Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clear Patient Communication
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Hematology Oncology
- Seizure Disorders
- Chronic Renal Disease Management
- Chemotherapy and Infusion
- First Aid
- Infection Control Procedures
- IV Administration
- Standards Administration
- Nursing Assignments
- Unit Oversight
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Routine Examinations
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Delegation and Motivation
- Student Precepting
Timeline
Infinity Infusion Nursing
02.2020 - Current
Infusion Nurse
Accredo Specialty Pharmacy
12.2018 - Current
Field RN
Community Home Health Care
08.2018 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse
Pediatrics Home Health Care
12.2017 - 02.2018
Field RN
Alliance Home Health Care
10.2017 - 08.2018
Charge Nurse
Continuous Care Center-LTACH
07.2008 - 05.2009
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Children's Hospital at St. Francis Hospital
04.1998 - 06.2008
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
OSU Medical Center
06.1997 - 04.1998
Associate - Applied Science in Nursing
Tulsa Community College
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