DOROTHY SMITH

• Facilitated timely medical treatments for inmates by coordinating with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Reduced medication errors by maintaining accurate records and collaborating closely with healthcare teams.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for inmate patients.
• Reduced health risks within the correctional facility through diligent infection control practices and thorough patient education.
• Sick calls, blood draws, drug testing, intake exams, passed medications, & used computer systems including CoreMed.

• Adeptly managed a caseload of patients while maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring smooth communication among team members.
• Cared for Tracheostomy and Ventilator patients.
• Monitored and recorded vital signs.
• Administered basic medical care and medication distribution.

• Provided emergency care to inmates by responding promptly to medical emergencies within the facility.
• Evaluated inmate response to treatment in a clinical setting.
• Processed and distributed medications for a 600+ inmate capacity facility.

• Educated patients and families on treatment plans, healthcare management, and prevention strategies, promoting overall wellness.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from COVID, and other related illnesses of concern.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.

• Documented vascular data such as edema, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure to contribute to accurate diagnoses.
• Administered medication according to each patient's medical charts and recorded vitals such as blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Collaborated with nursing staff to monitor patients'' dietary needs and make necessary adjustments for optimal outcomes.
• Reduced complications with proper assessment and identification of appropriate veins for IV insertion & pushing of controlled narcotics.

• Primary job duty was to provide 27 residents routine care, observe patients' health, assist doctors and registered nurses, and communicate instructions during med pass to patients regarding medication, home-based care, and preventative lifestyle change and PCC charting at a LTC facility.
• Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.

• Record a patient's medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients' condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, IV Therapy, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients' family or friends to provide advice to assist with rehabilitation patient back to helping self, comfort and release instructions.

Practical Nurse

• Keep detailed and accurate records during patient examinations to ensure quality wound care
• Administer IV and oral medication to patients
• Observe patient status and consistently update physician on any new symptoms
• Change patient bandages Post-op surgery and put in IVs while prioritizing patient comfort
• Assist with paperwork for patient discharges or transfers
• Develop relationships with patients and address any concerns for a 361 bed healthcare facility, in/outpatient
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.