Jenna Smith
Derry,NH
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Triage Nurse
Mass General Brigham
Concord, MA
09.2022 - Current
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Analyzed discussed symptoms with established protocols to determine patient acuity.
- Managed triage phone calls by providing appropriate advice or referring callers to their primary care provider or other specialists when necessary.
- Performed physical exams including vital signs and EKGs as required.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Documented services discussed and provided details in electronic medical records.
Home Care RN
Emerson Hospital Home Care
Concord, MA
05.2012 - 09.2022
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, treatment options including wound care and catheter management, medication administration, and self-care techniques.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans.
- Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
- Trained new home health nurses, sharing best practices and clinical expertise.
Telemetry/ Orthopedic Charge Nurse
Emerson Hospital
Concord, MA
03.2001 - 05.2012
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessments and treatments, to a variety of patients.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Emerson Hospital
Concord, MA
10.2003 - 08.2006
- Monitored vital signs and other indicators of patient health status.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Facilitated seamless transfer of patients to other units or facilities, ensuring continuity of care.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middlesex Community College
Lowell, MA01-2001
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Self-Motivated Individual
- Epic, Meditech, Athena Flow Software Proficiency
- Calm under pressure
- Dependable and responsible
- Flexible and adaptable
- Effective Call Management
- Task prioritization
- Excellent communication
Certification
- Licensed in MA and NH
- BLS
- Previous ACLS, PALS, ENPC, TNCC
Timeline
Triage Nurse
Mass General Brigham
09.2022 - Current
Home Care RN
Emerson Hospital Home Care
05.2012 - 09.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Emerson Hospital
10.2003 - 08.2006
Telemetry/ Orthopedic Charge Nurse
Emerson Hospital
03.2001 - 05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middlesex Community College