Haley Smith
Dawsonville,GA
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
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northeast Georgia Health System
Gainesville, GA
03.2022 - Current
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures on 33 bed unit in critical care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- 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.
Unit Assistant
Northeast Georgia Health System
Gainesville, GA
03.2020 - Current
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Atlanta, GA12.2021
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medication Administration
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Records Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Education
- Family Education
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Intravenous Therapy
Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - ACLS
Basic Life Support - BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northeast Georgia Health System
03.2022 - Current
Unit Assistant
Northeast Georgia Health System
03.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University