Christopher Smith
Katy
Summary
Diligent [Desired Position] with solid foundation in managing emergency room operations. Expertise in coordinating patient care and leading medical teams to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. Demonstrated critical thinking and communication skills in high-pressure environments.
Experienced with critical care management, delivering quality patient outcomes in high-stress environments. Utilizes leadership and organizational skills to streamline emergency room operations. Track record of effective team coordination and communication.
Highly skilled nursing professional with proven expertise in emergency room management and patient care. Known for strong leadership in high-pressure environments, fostering team collaboration, and adapting to evolving challenges. Adept at critical decision-making, patient triage, and delivering quality care. Recognized for reliability and achieving optimal outcomes in dynamic settings.
Dynamic ER Charge Nurse bringing 14 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
St. Lukes Sugarland Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Supervised daily operations of emergency department, ensuring optimal patient care and resource allocation.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team activities to enhance communication and improve patient outcomes.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives, increasing efficiency in patient triage processes.
- Managed patient flow during peak hours, reducing wait times and enhancing service delivery.
- Mentored and trained junior nursing staff on best practices and emergency response protocols.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Implemented a streamlined triage system, allowing for quicker assessment and prioritization of incoming patients based on their needs.
- Assisted physicians in providing accurate diagnoses during high-pressure scenarios using expert clinical knowledge combined with exceptional problem-solving abilities.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Emergency Room Travel Nurse
Prolink Staffing
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Staff ER nurse at Fisher Titus Medical Center Norwalk, OH
Emergency Room Nurse
First Choice Emergency Room
10.2017 - 09.2020
- Administered emergency treatments and medications in high-pressure situations.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress accurately.
- Streamlined triage processes to improve patient intake efficiency.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Streamlined processes for admitting patients from the emergency room into hospital units for further treatment or observation.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently triaging and prioritizing emergency cases.
Emergency Room Nurse
Memorial Hermann Memorial City, ID
04.2012 - 10.2017
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Trained new nursing staff on emergency protocols and procedures.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, enhancing overall department performance.
- Managed complex cases involving trauma or multiple organ system failures by providing compassionate care alongside advanced clinical interventions.
- Reduced wait times for patients with effective communication between staff members and efficient patient assessments.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and their families on condition management, treatment plans, and post-discharge care instructions.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubations, central line placements, or lumbar punctures as needed.
- Promoted patient safety by recognizing potential signs of health deterioration or adverse reactions to medications and promptly notifying the healthcare team for appropriate intervention.
- Assisted with training and mentoring new emergency room nursing staff members, sharing expertise and fostering a supportive team environment.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Optimised outcomes in critical care situations through advanced life-saving techniques.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Emergency Room Nurse
Memorial Hermann TMC, ID
10.2011 - 04.2012
- Provided high-quality nursing care, including administering medications, wound management, and monitoring vital signs.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered emergency treatments and medications in high-pressure situations.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress accurately.
- Streamlined processes for admitting patients from the emergency room into hospital units for further treatment or observation.
Education
Bachelors of Nursing -
University of Texas SON
Houston, TX01.2011
Skills
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Critical care nursing
- Physical assessment
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Monitoring vital signs
- Team collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Time management
Certification
- Current Texas RN licensure
- BSN,BLS, ACLS, PALS,TNCC
PROFICIENCIES
- ER Procedures including:
- Charge nurse experience, IV insertion (US guided, external jugular placement), urinary catheter placement, wound repair, rapid assessment and triage, massive transfusion protocol, sepsis protocol, management of critical care patients, splinting of fractures, nasogastric tube insertion, wound care (complicated), DKA management, CHF and COPD management, extensive CODE experience, extensive medication knowledge, time management, patient relations, crisis defusing.
ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS
- Excellent knowledge of medical terminology
- Exceptional communication skills, especially with patients.
- Excellent teamwork
- Ability to think analytically
- Acute team building and supervisory skills
- Capability of exercising independent judgment
Timeline
Emergency Room Travel Nurse
Prolink Staffing
02.2022 - 03.2022
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
St. Lukes Sugarland Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse
First Choice Emergency Room
10.2017 - 09.2020
Emergency Room Nurse
Memorial Hermann Memorial City, ID
04.2012 - 10.2017
Emergency Room Nurse
Memorial Hermann TMC, ID
10.2011 - 04.2012
Bachelors of Nursing -
University of Texas SON