Jennifer Smith

Provided care to patients on a Trauma/Neuro/Telemetry unit performing hourly and daily assessments to include NIH Stroke scales and Neuro checks.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Provided care to patients in the post operative setting who underwent procedures to include CABG, Vascular surgeries, TAVR, PPM.

Provided care to patients on cardiac drips with close observation and made adjustments based on their responses.

Provided care to patients implanted with LVAD/RVAD devices.

Provided care to patients with external pacemakers/T-pacers.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.