Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
References
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Brenda Smith

Bridgeton,NJ

Summary

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 5 years of experience in Palliative Care. Reputation of being autonomous, able to prioritize caseloads, complete daily charting, manage time well, and provide patient-centered care. Organized and committed employee willing to provide patient care, oversee other Nurse Practitioners and support staff, team build and collaborate with referral sources and hospice teams, mentor new staff. Strong leadership skills with willingness to perform administrative duties to ensure the success of a growing palliative care company.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Lead

Empatia Palliative Care
Woodbury , NJ
09.2018 - Current
  • Counseled patients and family members on end-of-life decisions, symptom management, and advance directives.
  • Collaborated with hospice staff to ensure that patients receive appropriate services in accordance with their wishes.
  • Performed comprehensive assessments of patient's medical histories, physical conditions, medications, allergies, laboratory results.
  • Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans accordingly.
  • Facilitated communication between the patient and family and healthcare team regarding prognosis and treatment options available.
  • Respected patients' dignity with each care action and maintained strict confidentiality.

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Salem Internal Medicine
Carneys Point, NJ
11.2017 - 08.2018
  • Provided comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages, including physical assessments, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
  • Prescribed medications and treatments according to established protocols or guidelines.
  • Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians and specialists.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention, healthy lifestyles and wellness promotion.

Registered Nurse, NICU

Inspira Medical Center Woodbury
Woodbury, NJ
12.2015 - 11.2017
  • Nursing duties providing direct care to mother/ baby couplets in the postpartum period and medically unstable newborns in the intensive care nursery.

Registered Nurse

Kennedy Health Alliance
Sewell, NJ
06.2014 - 05.2015
  • Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
  • Provided telephonic triage and care coordination under the director of population health services.

Registered Nurse/ Office Manager

Joseph P. Riley, DO, LLC
Vineland, NJ
10.2002 - 04.2014
  • Provided direct patient care, assisted in office based medical procedures in an OB/Gyn office setting.
  • Surgical coordinator, provided telephonic triage, obtained insurance authorizations,, managed provider credentialing.
  • Office managerial duties overseeing 3 healthcare providers and 8 office employees; managing payroll, office budget and outgoing expenses, maintaining OSHA compliance, and managed operations of EHR.

Registered Nurse

South Jersey Healthcare System
Bridgeton, NJ
05.1991 - 08.2004
  • Charge nurse responsibilities of Medical/ Surgical departments and Maternity Department. Hospice on call duties.
  • Provided care to medical surgical patients in a hospital setting.
  • Provided nursing care to women in labor and delivery and postpartum periods. Provided care to newborns after delivery.
  • Two years of hospice on call nursing. Provided after hours on call care to hospice patients; admissions to service, general patient care, death pronouncements.

Registered Nurse

Shiloh Medical Group
Shiloh, NJ
04.2000 - 10.2002
  • Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
  • Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
  • Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

South University
Savannah, GA
09.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Cumberland County College (now Rowan College)
Vineland, NJ
05.1991

High School Diploma -

Cumberland Regional High School
Bridgeton, NJ
06.1988

Skills

  • Palliative Care
  • Disease Prevention Education
  • Medication Prescribing
  • Hospice Education
  • Facilitating Advance Directives
  • Patient Assessment
  • Medical History Review
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Electronic Charting
  • Patient Education
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Chronic Health Problems
  • Mentoring newly hired NPs
  • Assisting Senior NP with administrative duties as needed

Certification

  • Registered nurse with active license in the state of NJ since 1991.
  • Family Nurse Practitioner certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) board since 2017.
  • Active CDS and DEA licensure.

Accomplishments

  • Adopted and implemented an interdisciplinary policy for care for women experiencing fetal/ newborn loss (while employed by So. Jersey Healthcare System).
  • Completion of graduate level capstone project; "Developing a text message reminder program to increase medication adherence in adults with chronic disease".
  • Member of nursing honor society, Sigma Theta Tau International.

Affiliations

  • Associated member/ current treasurer of Upper Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Lead

Empatia Palliative Care
09.2018 - Current

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Salem Internal Medicine
11.2017 - 08.2018

Registered Nurse, NICU

Inspira Medical Center Woodbury
12.2015 - 11.2017

Registered Nurse

Kennedy Health Alliance
06.2014 - 05.2015

Registered Nurse/ Office Manager

Joseph P. Riley, DO, LLC
10.2002 - 04.2014

Registered Nurse

Shiloh Medical Group
04.2000 - 10.2002

Registered Nurse

South Jersey Healthcare System
05.1991 - 08.2004

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

South University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Cumberland County College (now Rowan College)

High School Diploma -

Cumberland Regional High School

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