Jessica Smith
Ponchatoula,La
Summary
Healthcare professional bringing over 15 years of experience looking to take the next step in career progression. Past roles have helped build experience in providing high quality patient care in both the emergency and intensive care setting, specialized program management, regulatory compliance, data analysis and process improvement. Have excelled in every prior position, producing results that have exceeded expectations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stroke Coordinator, Comprehensive Stroke Center
East Jefferson General Hospital
Metairie, LA
01.2023 - Current
- Successful implementation of Pulsara application which has led to 16.4% decrease in DTN times, 7.8% decrease in DTP times, and 15.9% decrease in activation to OR notification.
- Assist in the creation and revision of clinical protocols in collaboration with physicians, ensuring best practices are maintained across the neuroscience program.
- Facilitate communication between departments such as Emergency Department, Radiology, Tele-Stroke/Neurology, Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology, Neurocritical Care, and other Inpatient Units to streamline patient care processes for improved outcomes.
- Oversee the collection and analysis of patient data to identify trends in care delivery, informing continuous improvement efforts within the neuroscience program.
- Monitor compliance with accreditation standards through regular audits and assessments, ensuring all protocols meet regulatory requirements.
- Develop and implement educational materials for interdisciplinary team members to enhance understanding of treatment protocols and improve patient outcomes.
- Develop and implement educational materials for stroke patients and their families to enhance understanding of treatment plans and recovery processes.
- Coordinate community outreach initiatives to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment options, fostering partnerships with local organizations.
- Skills: Clinical Program Management, Patient Advocacy, Healthcare Compliance, Quality Improvement Initiatives
Stroke Coordinator, Primary Stroke Center
Lakeview Hospital
Covington, LA
08.2019 - 01.2023
- Assisted in the creation and revision of clinical protocols in collaboration with physicians, ensuring best practices are maintained across the Primary Stroke Center.
- Facilitated communication between departments such as Emergency Department, Radiology, Tele-Stroke/Neurology, and other Inpatient Units to streamline patient care processes for improved outcomes.
- Oversaw the collection and analysis of patient data to identify trends in care delivery, informing continuous improvement efforts within the stroke program.
- Monitored compliance with accreditation standards through regular audits and assessments, ensuring all protocols meet regulatory requirements.
- Developed and implemented educational materials for interdisciplinary team members to enhance understanding of acute stroke treatment protocols and how it improves patient outcomes.
- Developed and implemented educational materials for stroke patients and their families to enhance understanding of treatment plans and recovery processes.
- Coordinated community outreach initiatives to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment options, fostering partnerships with local organizations.
- Skills: Clinical Program Management, Patient Advocacy, Healthcare Compliance, Quality Improvement Initiatives
RN, Neurocritical Care Unit
Tulane Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Neuro/Stroke Intensive Care Unit; Supervisor: Jennifer Mattren
- Completing a thorough head-to-toe assessments of the neuro/stroke adult patient, while monitoring for any changes within patients’ health status.
- Documenting accurately patients’ medical history, allergies, current medications, along with documentation of current treatments/interventions, and response to the interventions.
- Providing routine treatments, along with Pre/Post-Operative care of the neuro surgical adult patient.
- Being knowledgeable of various treatments and procedures that may be performed in the intensive care unit. (EVD, Lumbar Drains, Intubations, Central/PICC Lines insertions.)
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary team members providing patient care.
- Being knowledgeable of and also comply with protocols, procedures, and safety policies of this health care facility, along with Joint Commission Standards.
- Monitoring EVD's, Lumbar drains, ICP, Ventilators, titrating critical drips, including 3% sodium infusions and 23.4% sodium boluses.
RN, Critical Care
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Sunrise, FL
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Intensive Care Unit (Per Diem)
- Completing a thorough head-to-toe assessment of the adult patient, while monitoring for any changes within patients’ health status.
- Documenting accurately patients’ medical history, allergies, current medications, along with documentation of current treatments/interventions, and response to the interventions.
- Providing routine treatments, along with Pre/Post-Operative care of the surgical adult patient.
- Being knowledgeable of various treatments and procedures that may be performed in the intensive care unit.
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary team members providing patient care.
- Being knowledgeable of and also comply with protocols, procedures, and safety policies of this health care facility, along with Joint Commission Standards.
RN Staff Nurse
Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital
Hammond, LA
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Post-Operative Surgical Unit; Supervisor: Jennifer Robertson
- Providing routine treatments for the post-operative surgical adult patient.
- Managed pain control, with medications, PCA pumps, and or possible continuous infusion of a nerve blocking agent, also monitored vital signs, and surgical sites.
- Provided detailed discharge instructions and patient education concerning surgical sites, dressing changes, physical activity, medications, equipment that may be used at home, along with restrictions, and post-op follow up appointments.
RN, Medical ICU
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Medical Intensive Care Unit; Supervisor: Kevin Pheifer
- Completing a thorough head-to-toe assessment of the adult patient, while monitoring for any changes within patients’ health status.
- Documenting accurately patients’ medical history, allergies, current medications, along with documentation of current treatments/interventions, and response to the interventions.
- Providing routine treatments, along with Pre/Post-Operative care of the surgical adult patient.
- Being knowledgeable of various treatments and procedures that may be performed in the intensive care unit.
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary team members providing patient care.
- Being knowledgeable of and also comply with protocols, procedures, and safety policies of this health care facility, along with Joint Commission Standards.
RN, Emergency Room
North Oaks Medical Center
Hammond, LA
03.2011 - 06.2016
- Medical Surgical Unit; Supervisor: Edna Scott
- Emergence Department; Supervisor: Mike Holiday
- Medical Intensive Care Unit; Supervisor: Charles Abrams
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while delivering exceptional nursing care in a busy 24/7 Emergency Department setting.
- Delivered high-quality emergency care to diverse patient populations while adhering to established protocols and guidelines.
- Demonstrated proficiency in performing emergency procedures such as wound care, IV insertion, ECG interpretation, and life-saving interventions following ACLS guidelines.
- Coordinated rapid assessments and interventions during critical situations to optimize patient outcomes in the ER.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance treatment effectiveness and patient safety within the emergency department.
- Monitored vital signs and health status of patients, adjusting care plans based on real-time assessments.
- Streamlined patient triage processes, improving response times and enhancing overall departmental workflow efficiency.
- Skills: Epic EMR (electronic medical record) Superuser
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens Pharmacy
McComb, MS
06.2008 - 04.2011
- Supervisor: Brad Holmes
- Maintained and updated patient profiles
- Obtained prescriptions
- Resolved third party discrepancies
- Utilizing time management skills
- Provided customer service
- Collaborated with other team members
- Proficient with Intercom Plus computer system
RN Staff Nurse
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Hammond
Hammond, Louisiana
09.2013 - 02.2014
- High Observation Unit; Supervisor: Nick Mendez
- High observation unit provided continued critical acute care for patients, but in a long-term setting
- Managed critical drips, airways of ventilated patients with tracheostomies, nutritional requirements.
- Collaborated with a continued multi-disciplinary team providing care for these patients, Physical Therapy, Wound Care, etc.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS12-2010
GED - undefined
Brandon High School
Brandon, Mississippi01-2006
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Clinical Program Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient safety
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Clinical data collection
Certification
- Louisiana Nursing License: Issued: 01/2011 Expiration: 01/2027
CERTIFICATIONS
- Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association - Expires: 08/2026
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association - Expires: 08/2026
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by American Heart Association - Expires: 08/2026
- NIH Stroke Scale - Expires: 11/2026
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC): Issued: 04/2012 Expired: 04/2016
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC): Issued: 03/2012 Expired:03/2016
Professional Activities
- CAUTI Team Member, North Oaks Medical Center, 2013
- Https://www.apic.org/Resource_/TinyMceFileManager/Peropdical_Images/CAUTI_PS1304-Winter-Final-2.pdf
- Shared Governance Team Member, North Oaks Medical Center, 2016
- American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, Active Member, 2013-Present
Timeline
Stroke Coordinator, Comprehensive Stroke Center
East Jefferson General Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Stroke Coordinator, Primary Stroke Center
Lakeview Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2023
RN, Neurocritical Care Unit
Tulane Medical Center
06.2018 - 08.2019
RN, Critical Care
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
07.2017 - 06.2018
RN Staff Nurse
Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital
10.2016 - 12.2016
RN, Medical ICU
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
07.2016 - 08.2018
RN Staff Nurse
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Hammond
09.2013 - 02.2014
RN, Emergency Room
North Oaks Medical Center
03.2011 - 06.2016
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens Pharmacy
06.2008 - 04.2011
GED - undefined
Brandon High School
Associates Degree - Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College