Brittany Smith

Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.

Emergency Department Staff Nurse, WakeMed Raleigh Campus, Raleigh, NC  

October 2023-Present

• Learned to prioritize in a large Department with a high volume of patients with varying needs.
• Worked in multiple areas of the department to ensure quality care for all ESI levels.
• Rotated between multiple bays including rapid care, holding bays and hallway beds., Gained more experience in taking care of patients with traumatic injuries at a level 1 trauma center.

Nurse Case Manager, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital- Occupational Health, Washington, DC

January 2023-August 2023

• Tailor exceptional plan of care for fellow employees with defined goals.
• Lead efforts to ensure optimal health form associates through timely vaccinations, delivering care to injured ones, and implementing medical clearance requirements for new onboarding.
• Streamlined daily operation by leveraging two medical charting systems.
• Put in charge of multiple projects such as onboarding large groups of over 100 residents and fellows.
• Kept strong communications with the preferred insurance company to assist with prompt coverage for associates with work related injuries.
• Took on multiple different roles in order to fill holes with changes in staffing.

Travel Emergency Room RN, Various Healthcare Centers, (AZ,  VA,  SC, TX)

January 2021 - December 2022

• Responded to and worked to deliver the highest level of patient care for medical emergencies in ED.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with all disciplines of the care team to elevate patient safety and offer cohesive care for ongoing treatment., Provided emotional support to families in stressful situations.
• Adapted to ever-changing demands of the work environment to adjust in diverse locations with short orientations of 8-12 hours.
• Maintained efficient and holistic care even when having upwards to 12 patients at a time.
• Assisted in bedside procedures with different specialties by gathering supplies, administering meds and documenting vitals. Worked to maintain sterility.
• Triaged and assigned acuity levels of multiple patients over various hospital systems.

Emergency Room Staff Nurse, Reston Hospital Center, Reston, VA

February 2019 - December 2020

• Assisted in stabilized patients and helped implement the next course of action by providing top-level direct patient care in collaboration with the provider.
• Delivered healthcare education to patients and communicated care preferences to practitioners., Trained new graduate nurses with critical patient management to protect the patients from life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
• Became ultrasound IV trained., Voted Nurse of the Year in 2019 by my Department peers.
• Worked and adapted to new protocols and procedures during the onset of COVID-19.
• Became TNCC certified and documented and assisted in multiple traumas as this facility was a level 2 trauma center.

Relief Lead Nurse/Staff Nurse, Nebraska Medicine, Neurological Sciences Unit - 6 Neuro, Omaha, NE, 

August 2017 - January 2019

• Evaluated standards and quality of care by conducting analysis of clinical documents.
• Organized meetings and engaged physicians about patients for admissions and transfer.
• Monitored all activities of staff, including registered nurses and certified nursing assistants.
• Helped Identify and solve patients, staff, and visitors' complaints.
• Ensured the adherence to all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• ENPC
• TNCC