Claudia Smith
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Huntsville Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Patient Care Technician
Huntsville Hospital
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
Medical Record/Front Office Staff Member
Tennessee Valley OBGYN
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state and federal law.
- Gathered patient information by collecting demographic information from variety of sources.
- Delivered charts to assigned areas of the clinic by following established routing procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Auburn University
Auburn, ALBachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Mobile
Mobile, ALSkills
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Service
- Health Education
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessments
- Clinical Documentation
- Medication Administration
- BLS CPR Certified (Active)
Licenses
- Alabama Board of Nursing, Licensed Practical Nurse, License Number 2-077376
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Huntsville Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Huntsville Hospital
03.2022 - 08.2022
Medical Record/Front Office Staff Member
Tennessee Valley OBGYN
08.2021 - 02.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Auburn University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Mobile
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