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CLAUDIA SMITH

Highland,IN

Summary

Professionally trained nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Six years of basic screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as a member of a primary health care team. Enthusiastic RN with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency. Strong clinical judgment Palliative care awareness Diabetes and nutrition educator High level of autonomy Hospice and palliative care experience Patient/family focused In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy Problem resolution capability Patient evaluation/intervention

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse 1

Elisabeth Ludeman Center
Park Forest, IL
01.2024 - Current
  • Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.

Register Nurse

Nursefinders
Downers Grove, IL
08.2020 - 12.2023
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
  • Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.

Registered Nurse

Kindred Hospital
Hammond, IN
08.2018 - 01.2021
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
  • Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.

Registered Nurse

Hartsfield Village
Munster, IN
04.2017 - 12.2018
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.

Registered Professional Nurse

South Suburban Rehab
Homewood, IL
11.2013 - 01.2017
  • Monitor reactions in patients and maintain flow charts and medical records.
  • Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and handicapped and mentally challenged persons in hospital and nursing center facilities Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for forty patients per shift.
  • Oversaw and managed five clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Registered Professional Nurse

Hospice
  • Philosophy understanding Dedicated hospice care provider Thorough physical assessments.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse

Kennedy King College
6301 S. Halsted St
2008

Associate of Applied Science - Register Nurse

Wilbur Wright College
4300 N. Narragansett, Chicago, IL
2016

CNA -

Dason Techinal Institute
3900 S Pershing, Chicago, IL
1999

Skills

  • Patient monitoring
  • Monitoring and taking vitals
  • Charts
  • Mental Health
  • Catheters
  • Performing bladder scans
  • Triaging
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Colostomy care familiarity
  • Administering medicines
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Diabetes management
  • Ventilator care

Timeline

Registered Nurse 1

Elisabeth Ludeman Center
01.2024 - Current

Register Nurse

Nursefinders
08.2020 - 12.2023

Registered Nurse

Kindred Hospital
08.2018 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse

Hartsfield Village
04.2017 - 12.2018

Registered Professional Nurse

South Suburban Rehab
11.2013 - 01.2017

Registered Professional Nurse

Hospice

Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse

Kennedy King College

Associate of Applied Science - Register Nurse

Wilbur Wright College

CNA -

Dason Techinal Institute
CLAUDIA SMITH