Christopher Smith RN, PHN
Pomona,CA
Summary
Determined Registered Nurse seeking new and challenging career opportunities. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and patient-centered care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle complex patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing solid relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Pomona Valley Hospital And Medical Center
2022.03 - Current
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation, and competency development to further nursing education.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to the highest standards of care.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected them to optimal providers and care.
- Managed quality care for heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease patients.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Teamed trauma and emergency interventions involving severe head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with physicians to assess patients quickly and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Emergency Department Technician
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
2001.06 - 2022.03
- Assists in providing direct and indirect patient care by performing a variety of non-professional duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse
- The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) also performs non-patient care related duties within the department
- Assists with training of new and current associates as well as scheduling for the EDT within the Emergency Department
Education
No Degree - Executive Management Healthcare Administration
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CABachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Ontario02.2022
Skills
- Patient Management
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Emergency Physician
- Medical Records Management
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Emergency Response Coordination
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Patient Stabilization
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
Additional Information
- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical 2005 Presidents Circle Award Recipient
- PHN- Public Health Nurse Licensed in the State of California
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- HERT- Hospital Emergency Response Team
- EDAP- Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics
- NIHSS- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Pomona Valley Hospital And Medical Center
2022.03 - Current
Emergency Department Technician
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
2001.06 - 2022.03
No Degree - Executive Management Healthcare Administration
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- HERT- Hospital Emergency Response Team
- EDAP- Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics
- NIHSS- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
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