Brian S.A. Smith
Registered Nurse, BSN
Mountlake Terrace,WA
Summary
Quick-thinking Staff Nurse, ED with strong medical knowledge and 6 years of providing high-quality medical support in emergency rooms. Skilled in charge nurse, triage, treatment and patient education.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
3
3
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
12.2012 - Current
- Manage 11 nurses and nursing activities in 17-bed ED by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Quickly respond to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Perform ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Supervise professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegate tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Telemetry Unit
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA
06.2006 - 11.2012
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University Of Washington
Bothell, WA 06.2006 - 06.2007
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Shoreline Community College
Seattle, WA 03.2004 - 03.2006
Skills
High level of autonomy
Certification
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - Expires Feb 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Virginia Mason Medical Center
12.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Telemetry Unit
Harborview Medical Center
06.2006 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University Of Washington
06.2006 - 06.2007
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Shoreline Community College
03.2004 - 03.2006
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