Benita Smith
Zellwood,FL
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Proficient in all aspects of OASIS documentation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Advent Health Waterman
Tavares, FL
01.2021 - Current
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols while caring for clients in their homes.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure or pulse rate to detect any changes in a patient's condition.
- Initiated referrals to appropriate community resources when needed.
- Instructed family members in basic nursing skills including wound care, injections, catheterization, and other treatments as ordered by the physician.
- Ensured quality assurance standards are met through regular chart audits and review processes.
- Assessed patient needs and developed care plans accordingly.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss the progress of each patient's treatment plan.
- Provided home health care services such as wound care, medication administration, and IV therapy.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families and healthcare providers.
- Performed assessments of the patient's physical condition to determine their level of function and need for assistance with activities of daily living.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning with physicians, social workers, case managers, therapists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in the patient's care plan.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the organization.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients facing difficult decisions regarding their health care options.
- Collaborated with local agencies to ensure continuity of care upon discharge from home health services.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintained accurate records of all visits made to patients' homes along with any changes in their conditions or treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Developed personalized care plans for patients based on individual needs.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans.
- Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Trained new home health nurses, sharing best practices and clinical expertise.
- Led patient care conferences with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Utilized electronic health records to document patient care accurately and comprehensively.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and families emotionally.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake-Sumter State College
Leesburg, FL04-1994
Skills
- Staff Scheduling
- Nursing Services Coordination
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Patient Care Assignments
- Chart Audits
- Case Reviews
- Home Care Visits
- Clinical management
Timeline
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Advent Health Waterman
01.2021 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake-Sumter State College
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