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Ishmerana Smith

Woodbridge,VA

Summary

Responsible and motivated AGPCNP student with 10 years of acute care nursing experience as an RN. Bringing demonstrated clinical expertise in patient assessment, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, medication administration, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. I am passionate about patient care. I would like to incorporate my skill set as a RN as well skills acquired in my advance practice nursing program, to enhance overall patient quality of care and outcome.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

System Float Pool Nurse

INOVA
Fairfax, VA
03.2023 - Current
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes while coordinating related paperwork and or completing provider orders.
  • Collect lab specimens, interpret diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
  • Telemetry monitoring and interpretation.
  • Maintain appropriate post-op care, following provider orders, to patients admitted to various inpatient units, including the GYN unit.
  • Blood and platelet administration.

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

BayCare Health System Inc.
Clearwater, FL
09.2019 - 02.2023

Travel Registered Nurse

Central Main Medical Center
Lewiston, ME
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Med/ Surg Tele Unit

Travel Registered Nurse

WellStar North Fulton Hospital
Roswell, GA
01.2019 - 04.2019
  • Med/ Surg Tele Unit

Travel Registered Nurse

Guam Regional Medical City
Dededo, Guam
07.2018 - 11.2018
  • Med/ Tele Unit

Travel Registered Nurse

HCA Florida Blake Hospital
Bradenton, FL
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Trauma/ Neuro/ Ortho Unit

Travel Registered Nurse

South Georgia Medical Center
Valdosta, GA
10.2017 - 12.2017
  • Med/ Surg Unit

Travel Registered Nurse

UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Neurology/ Neurosurgery Unit

Travel Nurse

Northside Hospital
Saint Petersburg, FL
02.2017 - 05.2017
  • Med/ Surg Unit

Travel Registered Nurse

City of Hope
Duarte, CA
10.2016 - 01.2017
  • Medical Oncology Unit

Travel Registered Nurse

UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
05.2016 - 09.2016
  • Neurology/ Neurosurgery Unit

Travel Registered Nurse

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital
Rapid City, SD
02.2016 - 05.2016
  • Ortho/ Neuro/ Spine Unit

Travel Registered Nurse

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
Puyallup, WA
11.2015 - 02.2016
  • Medical Oncology & Palliative Care Units

Travel Registered Nurse

Ascension Providence Hospital
Waco, TX
08.2015 - 11.2015
  • Renal Med/ Surg Unit

Staff Registered Nurse

INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital
Alexandria, VA
08.2014 - 07.2015
  • Inpatient Rehab Unit

Staff Registered Nurse Team Lead

IshmeranaBayCareFresenius Kidney Center
Washington, DC
07.2013 - 08.2014
  • Outpatient Hemodialysis Clinic

EPIC Super User, System Float Pool RN

INOVA Health Systems
Fairfax, VA
08.2012 - 06.2013

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC
12.2011

Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Skills

  • Computer: Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook
  • Electronic Charting: Cerner, Meditech, EPIC, Proton/ Chairside, Medilinks, and Allscripts
  • Comprehensive and focused patient care assessment
  • Leadership
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Administration of medications via oral, IM, SQ, and IV push as well as IV Drips
  • Preventative health education
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Collaboration with physicians and other team members
  • Critical thinking, communication skills, clinical skills
  • BLS & ACLS Certified
  • Compassion and listening skills
  • Patient care & treatment of acute and chronic diseases
  • Stroke Certified
  • Organizational skills
  • Perform routine pap smears & breast exams
  • Perform lab draw and interpretation of results

Affiliations

  • Nominated for membership into the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) Honor Society at Walden University
  • Cum Laude Academic Honors Award Graduate, 2011
  • Health Professions Society - Secretary, 2008-2009
  • Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority member
  • Coordinator of campus Health Fair 2011
  • Coordinator of campus Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Walk 2011

Timeline

System Float Pool Nurse

INOVA
03.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

BayCare Health System Inc.
09.2019 - 02.2023

Travel Registered Nurse

Central Main Medical Center
05.2019 - 07.2019

Travel Registered Nurse

WellStar North Fulton Hospital
01.2019 - 04.2019

Travel Registered Nurse

Guam Regional Medical City
07.2018 - 11.2018

Travel Registered Nurse

HCA Florida Blake Hospital
01.2018 - 04.2018

Travel Registered Nurse

South Georgia Medical Center
10.2017 - 12.2017

Travel Registered Nurse

UCSF Medical Center
06.2017 - 09.2017

Travel Nurse

Northside Hospital
02.2017 - 05.2017

Travel Registered Nurse

City of Hope
10.2016 - 01.2017

Travel Registered Nurse

UCSF Medical Center
05.2016 - 09.2016

Travel Registered Nurse

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2016

Travel Registered Nurse

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
11.2015 - 02.2016

Travel Registered Nurse

Ascension Providence Hospital
08.2015 - 11.2015

Staff Registered Nurse

INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital
08.2014 - 07.2015

Staff Registered Nurse Team Lead

IshmeranaBayCareFresenius Kidney Center
07.2013 - 08.2014

EPIC Super User, System Float Pool RN

INOVA Health Systems
08.2012 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

South Carolina State University

Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Walden University
Ishmerana Smith