Barbara Smith
Glendale,AZ
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Legal Nurse Consultant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical/Trauma RN
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.2002 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with patient, family and healthcare team in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
- Observed patient condition and notified physician of patient reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.
- Maintained and upgraded knowledge, skills, nursing practice and competencies affecting quality of nursing care and re-licensure.
- Detected, monitored and attempted to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Critical Care Technician
Massachusetts General Hospital
12.1997 - 05.2002
- Collaborated with hospital and facility staff to provide correct patient treatments.
- Triaged patients to specialized departments.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College
Quincy, MA01.2022
Skills
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Critical Care Assessments
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Routine Laboratory Testing
- Patient Monitoring
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Exceptional Customer Service
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Nursing Standards
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Treatment Options
- Surgical Procedures
- Disease Processes
- Patient Admission
- Staffing Requirements
- Safety Protocols
- Floor Assignments
- Ongoing Assessments
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Health Education
- Microsoft Office
- Accurate Documentation
- Victim Advocacy
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient Information
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Physical Assessment
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Diet and Nutrition
- Staff Support
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Interaction
- Treatment Recommendations
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Unit Oversight
- Emergency Response
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Patient Care Assessment
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Update Electronic Charts
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Chronic Disease Management
- Administer Medication
Certification
- Legal Nurse Consultant, CLS by BARBRI - August 2002
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Surgical/Trauma RN
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.2002 - 10.2021
Critical Care Technician
Massachusetts General Hospital
12.1997 - 05.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College
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