Britton L. Smith
Summary
Experienced CNL Masters graduate eager to expand nursing expertise and contribute to improving patient throughput and satisfaction. Seeking a challenging position to advance and diversify nursing skills in Med/Surg, Neuro, Orthopedic, subacute-transitional care, rehabilitation, and long-term care. ACLS certified Registered Nurse with extensive knowledge in pulmonary, rehabilitation, orthopedic, CVA, and cardiac aftercare. Proficient in nursing practice, skilled nursing, and computerized charting. Strong supervisory skills, ability to provide education and training on various skills and procedures. Recognized as a Super user and educator for computer systems including Windows, Excel, and Care Connect.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse II
Texas Health Resources
06.2019 - Current
- Bedside nurse, preceptor, and charge nurse on a Neuro progressive care unit
- Trained through neuro
- ICU and neuro tele
- Provided care for seizures, stroke, and brain tumor patients
- 3-5 patients depending on acuity
- Developed relationships with staff, patients, and families
- Incredible educational experience.
Patient Care Facilitator
03.2016 - 06.2019
- Worked in the role of a Clinical Nurse Leader while obtaining my Masters
- Focused on streamlining the patient’s inpatient care to prevent avoidable days
- Eliminated barriers to discharge prior to the patient being medically ready to discharge
- Collaborated with physicians and care transitions (case management) to facilitate safe discharges
- The role evolved in June 2019, and the CSO (float) portion of the role was changed leading to my interest in another position.
Care Transitions Manager
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Responsible for safe and seamless discharges for patients on a med-surg floor
- Provide a connection between nursing, patients, and insurance companies
- Developed relationships with patients, while determining reasons for readmissions, frequent admissions, and non-compliance issues
- Worked to prevent all of these issues for the future for my patients
- Focus on patient preferences when making future decisions and when offering future placement for patients
- Super user
- I was encouraged to try a leadership role, therefore I moved on to my Masters’ degree as a Clinical Nurse Leader.
Registered Nurse II
03.2013 - 07.2015
- Floor nurse on a Med-Surg floor, primarily Orthopedic
- Preceptor for Capstone students and Versant students
- Provided after care for patients of Texas Hip & Knee group
- Time management skills allowed me to discharge and admit multiple patients per shift, ie
- 4-6 patients at a time, up to 10 total patients in a day
- Accepted patients from Emergency, PACU, ICU, PCU, and direct admissions
- Worked with care transition managers to ensure patients have the after care and equipment necessary for a successful recovery
- Worked with patients, families, and physicians in all situations
- Coordinated care during the hospital admission
- Provided quality care for all patients at all times
- Correlated between physicians, patients, and case management
- Worked on the Skin committee, was a super user.
Staff Development Coordinator
Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
09.2012 - 03.2013
- Interviewed, hired and orientated new employees
- Educated all staff regarding competencies
- Maintained education & medical files for all staff
- Recorded and provided immunizations to all patients & all staff
- Rolled out new policies and procedures in the facility regarding immunizations in Texas
- Provided in service education, maintained records
- Infection control nurse – maintained infection control logs, reported to Director of Nursing for reporting to corporate
- Assisted Assistant Director of
- Nursing and acted as Assistant Director of Nursing as needed
- Provided customer service education and implementation.
Registered Nurse
12.2010 - 09.2012
- Supervised 3rd shift staff of 3-4 Licensed Vocational Nurses and 5-8 Certified Nursing Assistants
- Supervised 132 bed facility on night shift
- Skilled nurse charting on all Medicare patients & insurance patients
- Performed head to toe assessments
- Provided in-services and education regarding policies and procedures
- Documented and reported on accidents or incidents
- Identified and managed any change of condition in patients
- Wrote and implemented care plans
- Medicated & assessed as many aspatients with various medical conditions.
Education
Leader Masters - Clinical Nurse Leader
Queens University of Charlotte
2018
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Tarrant County Community College
2009
Skills
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Chronic Disease Management
- Case Management
- Wound Care
- Lab result interpretation
- Precepting
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Diabetes management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient Care
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Staff Supervision
- Care Plan Development
- Infection control measures
- Patient education and counseling
- Licensed RN
- Medical evaluation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Telemetry monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse II
Texas Health Resources
06.2019 - Current
Patient Care Facilitator
03.2016 - 06.2019
Care Transitions Manager
07.2015 - 03.2016
Registered Nurse II
03.2013 - 07.2015
Staff Development Coordinator
Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
09.2012 - 03.2013
Registered Nurse
12.2010 - 09.2012
Leader Masters - Clinical Nurse Leader
Queens University of Charlotte
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Tarrant County Community College
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