FELICIA SMOTHERS
Romeoville,IL
Summary
Hardworking professional Registered Nurse with several years of experience whose performance demonstrates compassion and dedication to ensure the quality of the patients' care is top priority.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RN STAFF NURSE
Clipboard Health Agency
San Francisco, CA
04.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via PO, IV, SQ, G-tube and IM routes and monitored responses
- Educating patients and their families regarding medications, disease process, wound care, drains and IV therapy
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Updating patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox, IL
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Educated patients about their condition and the importance of following a treatment plan.
- Administered oral, IV, IM, SQ, and G-tube medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Performed tasks according to hospital's policies and procedures with a patient-centered focus.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
RN STAFF NURSE
ProMedica
Hinsdale, IL
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Administering medications via PO, IM, SQ, IV and G-tube and monitored responses
- Educating patients and their families regarding medications, disease process, wound care, drains and IV therapy
- Admitting and discharging patients with proper preparation
- Performing tracheostomy care and suctioning to maintain airway patency.
ADON
Warren Barr Orland Park
Orland Park, IL
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Monitored and observed staff compliance with IC practices within the building
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections on a monthly basis
- Performed direct patient care when needed
- Initiated and performed routine COVID testing and COVID vaccination clinic for staff and patients
- Achievement: no IC deficiencies during Annual IDPH survey 2021
CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER
Lexington Health Care
Orland Park, IL
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance
- Maintained monthly reports for Fall Incidents and Psychotropic Medications for QAPI
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel
- Performed direct patient care when needed
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
RN STAFF NURSE
Lexington Health Care
La Grange, IL
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Administered medications via PO, IV, IM, SQ and G-tube routes and monitored responses
- Educated patients and their families regarding disease process, medications, wound care, drains and IV therapy
- Admitted and discharged patients with proper preparation
- Performed tracheostomy care and suctioning to maintain airway patency.
CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER
Lexington Health Care
Lombard, IL
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Supervised, organized and managed a unit to help maintain the quality of resident care
- Reported and assisted with investigations of any allegations of abuse according to facility guidelines
- Maintained monthly reports for Fall Incidents and Psychotropic Medications for QAPI
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care
- Provided direct patient care when needed
- Achievement: No Fall or Psychotropic deficiencies found during annual IDPH survey 2019
WOUND CARE COORDINATOR
Lexington Health Care
Lombard, IL
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Assessed skin alterations, cultured wounds, developed plans of care, implemented orders and evaluated the progress of wound conditions
- Assisted the Wound MD on weekly rounds
- Educated nursing staff on wound prevention and treatment
- Identified nutritional deficiencies and coordinated with personnel to solve nutrition problems
- Demonstrated dressing techniques to educate and orient in-services nurses
- Achievement: No Wound deficiencies found during annual 2018 IDPH survey
RN STAFF NURSE
Lexington Health Care
Lombard, IL
03.2015 - 04.2017
- Administered medications via PO, SQ, IV, IM and G-tube routes and monitored responses
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care
- Admitted and discharged patients with proper preparation
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL06.2014
Skills
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision
- Patient Safety
- Quality Improvement
- Team training and development
- Patient Education
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical
Silver Cross Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2023
RN STAFF NURSE
ProMedica
09.2022 - 02.2023
RN STAFF NURSE
Clipboard Health Agency
04.2022 - Current
ADON
Warren Barr Orland Park
06.2021 - 02.2022
CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER
Lexington Health Care
11.2020 - 06.2021
RN STAFF NURSE
Lexington Health Care
12.2019 - 11.2020
CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER
Lexington Health Care
09.2018 - 12.2019
WOUND CARE COORDINATOR
Lexington Health Care
04.2017 - 09.2018
RN STAFF NURSE
Lexington Health Care
03.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science, Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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