Dalton Smith
Registered Nurse
Saint Clair,MI
Summary
Dedicated, hardworking, and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor (Contingent)
Ascension River District
East China, MI
10.2019 - Current
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
Clinton Township, MI
04.2019 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
Clinton Township, MI
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 09.2012 - 08.2017
Skills
Planning and scheduling
Policy updates
Process improvements
Nursing staff management
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Emotional intelligence
Insulin medication assistance
Patient Management
EMR / EHR
At-risk patient care
Patient evaluation
Care Plan Development
Patient discharge
Microsoft Word, Excel use
Critical care
HIPAA education
CVICU ICU expert
Direct Patient Care
Certification
ACLS
Timeline
CSU ALS
10-2022
ACLS
01-2022
BLS
01-2022
Registered Nurse Supervisor (Contingent)
Ascension River District
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
08.2017 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
09.2012 - 08.2017