Christy Smith
Registered Nurse
Lynchburg,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Quality Coordinator
Centra Health
Lynchburg, VA
08.2018 - Current
- Organizes, gathers, and analyzes quality data as directed by the Nurse Manager or Director
- Presents quality data in a fashion that can be understood by front line staff
- Develops and/or educate nursing staff or other professionals on unit specific topics
- Has the ability to function as a floor nurse when needed
- Leads and participates in rehab staff meetings, leadership meetings, and nursing quality meetings
- Assists or covers the Social Worker as a Case Manager when needed
- Assists or covers the Prospective Payment Systems Coordinator with the IRF-PAI data gathering information to submit for claims as needed
Acute Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Centra Health Acute Rehab
Lynchburg, VA
03.2015 - 08.2018
- Coordinated, planned, and managed the care to assigned patients as directed by the Physiatrist.
- Coordinated different care processes that were needed to achieve desired outcomes for the patient.
- Promoted a culture reflective of the hospital system's best practice for quality, and service, created and maintained a safe environment for the patient, and contributed to maintain a healthy work environment.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Served as Charge Nurse to manage the unit, and serve as a resource needed for staff.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Centra Health
Lynchburg, VA
07.2012 - 03.2015
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed caseload of 6-7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health
Post University
Waterbury, CT 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO 05.2001 -
Nursing Diploma - Registered Nurse
Centra College of Nursing
Lynchburg, VA 05.2001 -
Skills
Information Collection
Data Entry
Recordkeeping
Patient Registration
Discretion and Confidentiality
Staff Supervision
Administrative Leadership
Best Practices Implementation
Relationship Building
Customer Service
Patient Scheduling
Professional Networking
References
- Dave Thompson- Acute Rehabilitation Unit Director, (434) 420-5872
- Angel Medina-Bravo, MD- Medical Director Acute Rehabilitation Unit, (434) 200-4651
- Jordan Vance- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, (434) 229-0255
- Kristi Martin- Executive Director at The Summit, (434) 401-1702
- Lisa Moser- Acute Rehabilitation Unit Prospective Payment Systems Coordinator, (434) 660-6766
Affiliations
Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
Licenses
Virginia- Registered Nurse- July 2012 - July 2024
Extracurricular Activities
Acute Rehabilitation Unit Social Committee- Co-Chair
Acute Rehabilitation Unit Staff Experience- Co- Chair
Timeline
Clinical Quality Coordinator
Centra Health
08.2018 - Current
Acute Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Centra Health Acute Rehab
03.2015 - 08.2018
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Centra Health
07.2012 - 03.2015
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health
Post University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
05.2001 -
Nursing Diploma - Registered Nurse
Centra College of Nursing
05.2001 -