Jennie Smith
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care and coordination in a fast paced environment. Works well with diverse patient populations and families, building trust with empathetic and respectful communication. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals and interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery/Neurology
Harborview Medical Center
08.2011 - Current
- Manage patient care from admission to discharge including navigating barriers to next level of care.
- Oversee delivery of care for patients as a charge nurse, delegating nursing assignments and supervising a team comprised of nurses, PCTs, and PSS.
- Lead shift handover meetings effectively communicating critical information about each patient's status.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Provide support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and family members.
- Skillfully manage challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques and therapeutic communication skills.
- Enhance interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and teamwork with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
- Contribute to a positive work environment by actively participating in unit meetings, sharing ideas to improve efficiency or address ongoing challenges faced by colleagues.
Nursing Technician - Neurosurgery/Neurology
Harborview Medical Center
05.2010 - 03.2011
- Provided direct patient care.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Monitored and relayed important patient information to nurses in charge of care.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Shoreline Community College
Seattle, WA03.2011
Skills
- Patient care planning
- Team coordination and collaboration
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Patient/family education and advocacy
- Nursing staff leadership as charge nurse
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Strong clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery/Neurology
Harborview Medical Center
08.2011 - Current
Nursing Technician - Neurosurgery/Neurology
Harborview Medical Center
05.2010 - 03.2011
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Shoreline Community College