Bonnie Smith, RN
Greenville,SC
Summary
Dedicated and knowledgeable Registered Nurse offering over 17 years of hands-on patient care experience, with a solid record of accomplishments in leadership. Work history includes working as a Registered Nurse, assisting in establishing and leading Trauma Neuro Care Unit from 2008 to present. Most recently working closely with unit director in the role of Nurse Manager. Focused on delivering high-quality services to support patients. Positive and upbeat with good listening skills and compassionate nature. Strong healthy relationships with staff. Skilled at building patient trust, organization, leadership and management. Dedicated to maintaining a high-performance and quality-driven nursing unit. Experience with working in collaboration with multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care. Chair of Patient Care Technician Professional Practice Council.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Manager
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Fort Pierce, FL
03.2022 - 12.2024
- Provided strong leadership and guidance to nurses.
- Collaborated with other department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Evaluated performance of staff nurses, contributing to professional development.
- Educated patients about treatment care plans.
- Completed daily rounds of the nursing department while upholding high-quality nursing standards.
- Attended facility leadership education workshops and programs.
- Reviewed charts for accuracy to reduce errors and verify completion of updates.
- Participated in strategic planning initiatives designed to improve overall operations.
- Provided ongoing education opportunities for staff regarding changes in policies and procedures.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures.
- Monitored quality assurance activities for compliance with standards of care.
- Onboarding of new staff.
- Payroll and scheduling.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Fort Pierce, FL
05.2008 - 03.2022
- Assisted leadership team in establishing goals and objectives that reflect current trends within the healthcare industry.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Created reports summarizing data collected from ongoing evaluations of nursing services provided.
- Provided patient education and support throughout the clinical care process.
- Provided mentorship to newly hired nurses in accordance with organizational protocols.
- Mentored and coached nursing staff, listening to concerns and providing counsel.
- Provided strong leadership and guidance to nurses.
- Educated patients about treatment care plans.
- Conferred with physicians during rounds, advised each on condition of patients and coordinated necessary diagnostic assessments to accomplish patient care goals.
- Facilitated communication by providing information and counseling to families.
- Identified physical, emotional and social needs of patients during daily planning and addressed critical issues immediately.
Registered Nurse PCU/TNCU
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Fort Pierce, FL
03.2007 - 05.2008
- Regulated medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Instructed patients on disease, treatment and care plan to enhance quality of life and promote positive attitude.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Education
ACLS
American Heart Association
01-2024
BLS
American Heart Association
01-2024
Leadership Training
Leadership Developement Institution
12-2023
NIH
Apex
04-2023
TNCC
Emergency Nurse Association
04-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL05.2007
Skills
- Patient care planning
- Clinical issues understanding
- Resource allocation
- Mentoring and coaching
- Staff development and precepting
- Critical thinking
- Quality assurance
- Service recovery
- Multitasking and organization
- Utilization review
- Scheduling
- Payroll
- Budgeting
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Manager
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
03.2022 - 12.2024
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
05.2008 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse PCU/TNCU
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
03.2007 - 05.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
ACLS
American Heart Association
BLS
American Heart Association
Leadership Training
Leadership Developement Institution
NIH
Apex
TNCC
Emergency Nurse Association
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