CANDRA SMITH
Bella Vista,AR
Summary
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in nephrology and end stage renal disease, seeking reappointment with the Medical Staff and Allied Health Professionals for Washington Regional Medical Center. Reappointment will allow the applicant to maintain partnership with Renal Specialists of Northwest Arkansas and continuation of services to patients throughout Northwest Arkansas requiring hemodialysis treatment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Renal Specialist of Northwest Arkansas
04.2019 - Current
- Assessing, diagnosing, monitoring and promoting health and protection from disease among the population cared for;
- Assessing pertinent diagnostic studies;
- Coordinating care between patient/family and involved practitioners;
- Devising treatment goals of care with patient and family in the treatment plan;
- Managing common co-morbidities and related complications;
- Provide guidance/management for psychological, social and spiritual concerns related to palliative care patients and their families;
- Management of symptoms/diseases using appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic modalities;
- Provide continuous counseling and instruction to patients and their families;
- Initiating referrals as indicated;
- Ordering and performing initial interpretation of diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities;
- Conduct history and physical examinations;
- And the prescription of pharmacologic agents as indicated
Hemodialysis RN
DaVita Dialysis
10.2017 - 04.2019
- Organize, plan, and carry out all patient care related specifically to the kidneys; however, all care is holistic, individualized, and patient centered
- During each dialysis treatment the patient is continuously assessed and evaluated for therapeutic response to dialysis and for any complications or problems that may warrant further attention or intervention by another member of the interdisciplinary care team
- Build and maintain an on-going nurse-patient partnership that is centered on trust
- Provide patient education and review of disease process and management as needed
- Ensure all orders are followed in a time sensitive and efficient manner (i.e., dialysis orders, medication orders, referral orders, lab work)
- Frequently review patient medications, activities of daily living, psychosocial issues, lab work and safety measures within the dialysis setting
- Inform the appropriate team member whenever there are changes in the patient’s condition
- Consistently perform as an engaged team player with the focus of carrying out the core values of DaVita (i.e., Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun)
Hemodialysis RN/Charge RN
Dialysis Centers of Northwest Arkansas
06.2011 - 09.2017
- Organized and directed patient care
- Carried out patient plans of care while providing continuous assessment and data analysis of each patient’s response to treatment
- Administered and prepared patient medications per physician order and ensured adherence to all other physician orders
- Devised patient schedules and staff assignments
- Assigned appropriate staff with each patient to meet each patient’s specific needs
- Facilitated and promoted teamwork by direct example
- Strove to provide the highest quality nursing care with the focus of keeping each patient safe and reaching the most desirable patient outcomes
- Transcribed, communicated, and implemented physician orders
- Communicated directly with physicians regarding all patient concerns
- Assisted and monitored teammates on the appropriate initiation, maintenance, and termination of dialysis treatment
- Trained and oriented new teammates to the dialysis setting
- Coordinated referrals and maintained close follow-up and documentation of patient referrals
- Completed new patient admissions and education
- Recognized and responded to emergency situations per policy and procedure
Education
Master of Nursing Science - Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing
Little Rock, Arkansas03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing
Little Rock, Arkansas11.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northwest Arkansas Community College, College of Nursing
Bentonville, Arkansas03.2011
Credits transferred -
University of Arkansas, College of Nursing
Fayetteville, Arkansas03.2008
Bachelor of Science -
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri03.2007
Undergraduate Dual Credit Courses -
Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri03.2003
Skills
- Holistic care
- Individualized care
- Evidence-based care
- Patient-centered care
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Analytical skills
- Clinical decision-making
- Personal growth
- Professional development
- Goal directed
- Leadership
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Respect
- Collaborative relationships
- Active engagement
- Compassion
- Understanding
Affiliations
- American Nephrology Nurses Association (current)
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (current)
- Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association (current)
Skillslicensurecertification
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), American Association of Nurse Practitioners Board Certified, 10/08/18, F10180619
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Arkansas, A005950
- Registered Nurse (RN), Arkansas, R089382
- Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS), American Heart Association
Professionalresearchbasedactivities
- Spring 2015, Evidence Based Table illustrating findings related to the clinical question: In chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with anemia, is there a relationship between the use of erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESA) for the treatment of anemia and cardiovascular events (CEs)?
- Fall 2015, Promoting Self-Care and Self-Determination in Hemodialysis Patients: Theory Application Presentation of Dorthea Orem’s Theory of Self-Care and Ryan & Deci’s Self-Determination Theory.
- Spring 2016, Research Utilization & Evidence-Based Practice Project focusing on the clinical question: In patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis, does the use of prophylactic antibiotic lock solutions improve the occurrence of catheter-related blood stream infection?
- Spring 2016, Epidemiologic Review Presentation on Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection in Hemodialysis Patients.
- Fall 2016, Health Program PowerPoint 'Building a Healthy Diet, Building a Healthy You,' designed to promote the health of youth living in Montgomery County, Arkansas.
- Summer 2017, Kawasaki Disease PowerPoint presentation.
- Fall 2017, Current research-based clinical guidelines for the treatment and management of vulvar cancer protocol paper.
- Fall 2017, Vulvar Disorders PowerPoint presentation.
- Spring 2018, Health Promotion Paper.
Community Service
- Spring 2018, Health Horizons: A Guide to Understanding Hypertension, an education-based service activity focusing on the need for increased awareness of the effects of undiagnosed and poorly controlled hypertension for residents of Bella Vista, Arkansas.
- Spring 2018, Proactive Living: Recommended Health Screenings & Immunizations for Adults, an education-based service activity to increase awareness of the benefits and rationale for recommended health screenings and immunizations for adult residents of Bella Vista, Arkansas.
Academicclinicalhistory
- Clinical Management of Child and Family, UAMS Graduate FNP Curriculum, Siloam Springs, AR, 06/01/17, 08/31/17, Gained experience in applying expanded knowledge and clinical skill related to the management of children and their families with selected healthcare problems.
- Clinical Management of Family Reproductive Health, UAMS Graduate FNP Curriculum, Fayetteville, AR, 09/01/17, 11/30/17, Gained experience in applying expanded knowledge and clinical skill related to the management of selected health care problems and reproductive health.
- Clinical Management of Adult & Family, UAMS Graduate FNP Curriculum, Eureka Springs, AR, Bella Vista, AR, 01/01/18, 03/31/18, Gained experience in applying expanded knowledge and clinical skill of advanced practice registered nursing related to the management of adults and their families.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Renal Specialist of Northwest Arkansas
04.2019 - Current
Hemodialysis RN
DaVita Dialysis
10.2017 - 04.2019
Hemodialysis RN/Charge RN
Dialysis Centers of Northwest Arkansas
06.2011 - 09.2017
Master of Nursing Science - Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northwest Arkansas Community College, College of Nursing
Credits transferred -
University of Arkansas, College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science -
College of the Ozarks
Undergraduate Dual Credit Courses -
Missouri State University
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