BETTIE A. SMITH , MSN, APRN FNP-C

• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
• Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results and taking visual assessment of patients.
• Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
• Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
• Assist physician with TDOT and Opioids prescribing

• Evaluate and performs in-home Iv infusion with supplemental medications and vitamin therapy
• Patients suffering from conditions such as dehydration and COVID
• IV therapy nurse inserts, monitors, and removes IV used to give medications, blood products, and nutrition to patient
• During IV therapy, nurse monitors patient for adverse reactions and ensures that tubing, dressing, and needle stay in place
• When patient needs blood gas levels checked, IV nurse performs vein and artery punctures
• During entire IV therapy process, nurse documents all patient-related activities and records medications.

• Supervise and performs various assignment throughout greater Houston
• Which includes pediatric and adults’ hospital assignments, in-home infusion, and therapy
• Supervision of other staff members when required

• Implement and manage in home environment pediatric patients on ventilator, administrate medication, respiratory treatment protocol such as nebulizers, treatment
• Monitor equipment such as internal feeding pumps, suction, and trach care as need
• Collaborating with physicians and other interprofessional on plan of care
• Corresponding with family member, keeping home environment safe

• Initiate the admission process Collaborating with physicians and other professionals to plan care Making frequent visits to the patient to evaluate their condition Providing support and comfort according to individual patient's needs
• Implementing physicians’ home and hospital orders for plan of care

• That supervised and directed two units (Arrhythmia and Post-Op) with patient load of 40
• Twenty beds on each unit
• Managed between 20- 25 staff members (included RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PCAs, Unit Secretary, etc.)
• Managed training, unit orientation, computer employee time and scheduling, Preceptor of new nurses as needed on the units.

• Independent Contractor worked from home
• Objective to keep clients (patients) from returning to hospital after discharged
• Provided holistic care in the homes, implementing plan of care, assist with medical appointments, emergencies, finance needs, social work assessment, monitor compliance of health regiments provided by doctors
• Conference calls, interdisciplinary meetings by phone or in-person
• Extensive computer charting which included, scanning, faxing documents from home
• Established and provided weekly home visits to patients
• Provided daily calls to patient as needed
• Working and visiting pharmacy companies to assist with med reconciliations.

• Home -base courier service, co-owned with husband
• Negotiate contracts and routed assignments for small to large packages to be delivered
• Presented bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded
• Addressed negative customer feedback immediately
• Effectively communicated with employees to maintain clearly defined expectations
• Resolved customer questions, issues, and complaints
• Developed rapport with the customer base by managing difficult issues with professionalism.

Psychological RN on Senior Unit / Dementia Unit

• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.

• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
• Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
• Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.

• Triage and research on pediatric patients in urgent care setting
• Administer medicines and treatment plan orders per doctor
• Protocol care per hospital guidelines
• Follow-up calls
• Implemented per protocol pediatric care
• Support and assist the family as needed
• Research department included Endocrine growth hormone studies
• Assist in developing hormonal plans for growth and other studies per physician’s funding regimen.

Staff Psychological RN

• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.

• Stationed in Giessen, Germany for three years, provided supplies to combat troops in the field
• Order supplies, accounted for overage, assist with transport of supplies
• Inventory supplies
• Administer and documented soldier’s personal informational files.