Danyell Smith
Timberlake,NC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse who has over 20 years of nursing experience, including offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Atlas Medstaff - WakeMed Cary Women's Pavilion
09.2024 - Current
- Assist patients of high and low risk during their laboring and delivery process.
- Assisting the doctors with procedures, such as cervical exams, ECVs and epidurals.
- Obtain admission information and provide discharge patient education.
- Administer IV medications via PICC lines and PIV sites
- Obtain blood and lab draws via IV placements.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in labor and delivery nursing.
- Reduce complications during labor and delivery by closely monitoring maternal and fetal health throughout labor and providing timely interventions.
- Provide compassionate support during labor and delivery, creating a positive birthing experience for mothers.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination during labor and delivery process.
- In the postpartum period, I implement PACU/Recovery nurse skills as I observe patients for side effects of anesthesia, monitor their level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery period, administer the necessary medications, assess for bleeding, and record, monitor and assess their vital signs and dressing sites.
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Internal Traveler - ECU Health Medical Center
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Assist patients of high and low risk during their laboring and delivery process.
- Assisting the doctors with procedures, such as cervical exams, ECVs and epidurals.
- Triage patients, obtain admission information and provide discharge patient education.
- Administer IV medications via PICC lines and PIV sites
- Obtain blood and lab draws via IV placements.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in labor and delivery nursing.
- Reduce complications during labor and delivery by closely monitoring maternal and fetal health throughout labor and providing timely interventions.
- Provide compassionate support during labor and delivery, creating a positive birthing experience for mothers.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination during labor and delivery process.
- In the postpartum period, I implement PACU/Recovery nurse skills as I observe patients for side effects of anesthesia, monitor their level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery period, administer the necessary medications, assess for bleeding, and record, monitor and assess their vital signs and dressing sites.
- As a Baby Nurse, I perform newborn assessments and obtain and monitored their vital signs.
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Atlas Medstaff - Onslow Memorial Hospital
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Assist patients of high and low risk during their laboring and delivery process.
- Assisting the doctors with procedures, such as cervical exams and epidurals.
- Triage patients, obtain admission information and provide discharge patient education.
- Administer IV medications via PIV sites
- Obtain blood and lab draws via IV placements.
- Reduce complications during labor and delivery by closely monitoring maternal and fetal health throughout labor and providing timely interventions.
- Provide compassionate support during labor and delivery, creating a positive birthing experience for mothers.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination during labor and delivery process.
- In the postpartum period, I implement PACU/Recovery nurse skills as I observe patients for side effects of anesthesia, monitor their level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery period, administer the necessary medications, assess for bleeding, and record, monitor and assess their vital signs and dressing sites.
- In the Nursery, I assessed and monitored newborn vital signs, performed PKU test, hearing test, and monitored intake and output of newborns.
- Performed and implemented car seat testing.
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Atlas Medstaff - ECU Health Medical Center
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Assist patients of high and low risk during their laboring and delivery process.
- Assisting the doctors with procedures, such as cervical exams, ECVs and epidurals.
- Triage patients, obtain admission information and provide discharge patient education.
- Administer IV medications via PICC lines and PIV sites
- Obtain blood and lab draws via IV placements.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in labor and delivery nursing.
- Reduce complications during labor and delivery by closely monitoring maternal and fetal health throughout labor and providing timely interventions.
- Provide compassionate support during labor and delivery, creating a positive birthing experience for mothers.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination during labor and delivery process.
- In the postpartum period, I implement PACU/Recovery nurse skills as I observe patients for side effects of anesthesia, monitor their level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery period, administer the necessary medications, assess for bleeding, and record, monitor and assess their vital signs and dressing sites.
- As a Baby Nurse, I perform newborn assessments and obtain and monitored their vital signs.
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aya Healthcare - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Assist patients of high and low risk during their laboring and delivery process.
- Assisting the doctors with procedures, such as cervical exams, ECVs and epidurals.
- Triage patients, obtain admission information and provide discharge patient education.
- Administer IV medications via PICC lines and PIV sites
- Obtain blood and lab draws via IV placements.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in labor and delivery nursing.
- Reduce complications during labor and delivery by closely monitoring maternal and fetal health throughout labor and providing timely interventions.
- Provide compassionate support during labor and delivery, creating a positive birthing experience for mothers.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination during labor and delivery process.
- In the postpartum period, I implement PACU/Recovery nurse skills as I observe patients for side effects of anesthesia, monitor their level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery period, administer the necessary medications, assess for bleeding, and record, monitor and assess their vital signs and dressing sites.
- As a Baby Nurse, I perform newborn assessments and obtain and monitored their vital signs.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Select Speciality Hospital LTACH
05.2011 - 09.2021
- Advocated for and strived to the protect health, safety, and rights of patients.
- Performed dressing changes on ostomies and wounds of different clinical stages.
- Performed Trach care, G-Tube and J-Tube site care.
- Administered IV medications via PICC lines and PIV sites.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Obtained blood and lab draws via IV placements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
UNC Medical Center - Chapel Hill
07.2010 - 09.2021
- Assist patients of high and low risk during their laboring and delivery process.
- Assisting the doctors with procedures, such as cervical exams, ECVs and epidurals.
- Triage patients, obtain admission information and provide discharge patient education.
- Administer IV medications via PICC lines and PIV sites
- Obtain blood and lab draws via IV placements.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in labor and delivery nursing.
- Reduce complications during labor and delivery by closely monitoring maternal and fetal health throughout labor and providing timely interventions.
- Provide compassionate support during labor and delivery, creating a positive birthing experience for mothers.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination during labor and delivery process.
- In the postpartum period, I implement PACU/Recovery nurse skills as I observe patients for side effects of anesthesia, monitor their level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery period, administer the necessary medications, assess for bleeding, and record, monitor and assess their vital signs and dressing sites.
- As a Baby Nurse, I perform newborn assessments and obtain and monitored their vital signs.
Registered Nurse, PreOp, PACU
Duke University Hospital
01.2010 - 07.2010
- In the Pre-operative period, I performed pre-surgical assessments, obtained vital signs and labs, inserted PIVs, and ensured all the proper paperwork was completed.
- In the Post-operative period, I observed patients for side effects of anesthesia, monitored their level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery period, administered the necessary medications, assessed for bleeding, and recorded, monitored and assessed their vital signs and dressing sites.
- Provided discharge education and helped ensure understanding of the information provided.
- Assessed patients'' readiness for transfer to step-down units or home, ensuring all criteria were met before proceeding with transitions of care.
- Educated patients and families on post-surgery expectations, care instructions, and follow-up appointments to support successful recoveries.
- Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs, removing barriers to learning and supporting comprehensive progress.
- Safeguarded patients from potential complications with vigilant recognition and prompt intervention when necessary.
Registered Nurse, 8300 Medical-Surgical Unit
Duke University Hospital
08.2007 - 01.2010
- Managed caseload of 4 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to the protect health, safety, and rights of patients.
- Performed dressing changes on ostomies and wounds of different clinical stages.
- Performed Trach care, G-Tube and J-Tube site care.
- Administered IV medications via PICC lines and PIV sites.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Obtained blood and lab draws via IV placements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Education
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
DRMC - School of Health Professions
Danville, VA06-2007
Skills
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Certified (NRP)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Compassionate and Caring
- Efficient communicator
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Emergency Response
References
Maria Munoz, MD
1 (650)-815-9041
munoz001@gmmail.com
cmunoz@med.unc.edu
Sarah Cockerham, RN
1 (919)-619-9920
Sarahjervin@gmail.com
Amanda Pierra, RN
1 (410)-805-4288
Asumpter8@gmail.com
Cassie Trum, RN
cassie.trum@unchealth.unc.edu
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Atlas Medstaff - WakeMed Cary Women's Pavilion
09.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Internal Traveler - ECU Health Medical Center
08.2023 - 09.2024
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Atlas Medstaff - Onslow Memorial Hospital
04.2023 - 06.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Atlas Medstaff - ECU Health Medical Center
06.2022 - 04.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aya Healthcare - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
10.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Select Speciality Hospital LTACH
05.2011 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
UNC Medical Center - Chapel Hill
07.2010 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, PreOp, PACU
Duke University Hospital
01.2010 - 07.2010
Registered Nurse, 8300 Medical-Surgical Unit
Duke University Hospital
08.2007 - 01.2010
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
DRMC - School of Health Professions
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