Erin Smith
Summary
Dedicated 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
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Nesbitt Pain Associates
05.2022 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
04.2021 - Current
- I currently work a Rn position in the PACU
- I work on a PRN schedule
- I am familiar with Epic, as well as Cerner computer systems.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
UAB Hospital
08.2020 - 03.2021
- I oriented on TBNU at UAB, and have worked on TRU since September 2020
- Both units are fast-paced, trauma units that have allowed me to learn and grow in my nursing skills.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
LPN
Ridgeview Health Services
03.2020 - 06.2020
- I worked at Ridgeview Nursing Home as an LPN while completing my RN degree
- There I worked with many different types of residents, specifically those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
Crossing Guard
Gardendale Police Department
01.2017 - 05.2018
- I was a crossing guard for our local schools while I was taking my preliminary classes for the nursing program.
Education
ADN -
Bevill State Community College
Sumiton, AL08.2020
LPN -
Bevill State Community College
Sumiton, AL12.2019
Skills
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Empathy
- Ability to oversee CNAs
- Dressing Wounds
- Time Management
- Medication Administration
- Medical Assessment
- Mobility Assistance
- Care Planning
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Taking Vitals
- Proper Catheter Insertion/Removal
- Licensed RN
- Collecting Vitals
- Emotional Awareness
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Education
- Managing Deadlines
- Patient Evaluation
- Patient Care Planning
- Medication and IV Administration
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Emotional Intelligence
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Nesbitt Pain Associates
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
UAB Hospital
08.2020 - 03.2021
LPN
Ridgeview Health Services
03.2020 - 06.2020
Crossing Guard
Gardendale Police Department
01.2017 - 05.2018
ADN -
Bevill State Community College
LPN -
Bevill State Community College
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