Chelsea Smith
Hammond,LA
Summary
Registered Nurse with three years experience in post-anesthesia care at St. Tammany Hospital and Leonard Chabert Medical Hospital seeking a PACU full time position offered through Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
St. Tammany Hospital
Covington, LA
08.2024 - Current
- Monitor the patient's airway, and look for any complications, such as respiratory depression or obstruction, in post-operative patients.
- Administer the right pain medications per the doctor's orders, depending on the patient's pain threshold.
- Enhance patient recovery by monitoring vital signs in a timely manner.
- Promote teamwork by attending team huddles, monthly meetings, and being a strong partner to help another coworker in need of assistance.
- Report any complications that may occur post-op to the surgeon and anesthesiologist on board with that particular case.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Leonard Chabert Medical Hospital
Houma, Louisiana
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Monitored airway management and looked for any respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
- Administered medications as needed for patients who experienced post-op pain.
- Administered correct medications for the side effects of anesthesia, such as nausea and vomiting.
- Provided emotional support to patients, as well as family members, by updating their status through messaging.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Administered pain and nausea medication as needed for patients.
- Managed a 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio.
- Perform IV insertions, as well as access port-a-caths.
- Administer PRBCs and platelets for patients as needed or as ordered.
- Administer pain medication via IVP route or PCA infusion.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA12-2019
Skills
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified
- Clinical judgment
- Airway management
- Time management
- Post-anesthesia care
- IV insertion
- VS monitoring
- Patient education
- Pain management
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
St. Tammany Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, PACU
Leonard Chabert Medical Hospital
05.2022 - 02.2024
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeastern Louisiana University
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