Emily Smith
Bentonia,MS
Summary
I have worked in the medical field for 14+ years. Throughout my broadened work experiences I have learned to be organized and a dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Over the years i have worked as an office assistant, waitress, medical records custodian, receptionist, and surgical and clinical nurse. I thoroughly enjoy working in the medical field, as well as other areas of employment, and hope to continue to learn and grow as a nurse and as an individual.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN II
Jackson Pulmonary Associates
08.2023 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and managing physician schedules.
Waitress
Bentonia Bugs LLC
06.2010 - 12.2023
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- also run the to go order window and register
LPN II
Capital Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
02.2018 - 08.2023
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Schedule surgeries, scheduling and precerting diagnostic imaging procedures, precert for DME equipment
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LPN II
Accentcare Home Health
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing necessary forms, create and coordinate schedules and make changes as needed.
LPN II
Integrated Medical And Wellness Clinic
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted in aesthetic procedures
- coordinated schedules in order to efficiently run diabetic IV clinic
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
LPN II
Mississippi Sports Medicine And Orthopaedic Center
11.2015 - 02.2018
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted surgeon in outpatient orthopaedic arthroscopic and open surgeries and procedures
LPN II
Martha Coker Green Houses
07.2015 - 11.2022
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in [Software] to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Office Assitant and LPN II
Yazoo Family Healthcare
02.2010 - 11.2015
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- front desk duties including answering phones scheduling appointments, filed papers in patients chart, filled out and submitted insurance and disability forms
- Performed blood draws and ran lab equipment when lab tech was out
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS06.2015
High School Diploma -
Yazoo County High School
Yazoo City, MS05.2008
Skills
- Licensed Practical Nurse II
- IV Certified
- TB skin test certified
- CPR certified
Timeline
LPN II
Jackson Pulmonary Associates
08.2023 - Current
LPN II
Integrated Medical And Wellness Clinic
07.2022 - 05.2023
LPN II
Accentcare Home Health
10.2021 - 06.2022
LPN II
Capital Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
02.2018 - 08.2023
LPN II
Mississippi Sports Medicine And Orthopaedic Center
11.2015 - 02.2018
LPN II
Martha Coker Green Houses
07.2015 - 11.2022
Waitress
Bentonia Bugs LLC
06.2010 - 12.2023
Office Assitant and LPN II
Yazoo Family Healthcare
02.2010 - 11.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Holmes Community College
High School Diploma -
Yazoo County High School
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