Jocelynn Smith
Lascassas,TN
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse with a specialization in cardiac care, adept at delivering high-quality patient care and managing complex clinical situations. Proven track record in assessing patient needs, coordinating care plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Seeking to transition from bedside nursing to leverage extensive clinical knowledge and strong organizational skills to enhance patient outcomes through effective care coordination and resource management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Aya Healthcare - Ventura County Medical Center
2023.08 - Current
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, including physical examinations and psychosocial evaluations, to develop comprehensive care plans of patients with acute and chronic kidney, cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, gastrointestinal, and orthopedic and other various diseases.
- Communicate with insurance companies and supply companies to secure authorization for durable medical equipment (DME) for patients upon discharge, ensuring timely and accurate coverage and facilitating a seamless transition from hospital to home care.
- Scheduled and coordinated outpatient follow-up appointments for hospital discharge patients, ensuring timely continuity of care, effective communication with healthcare providers, and adherence to patient treatment plans and recovery timelines.
- Interpreted cardiac telemetry rhythms, identifying arrhythmia, and promptly initiating appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety and prevent complications
- Precept and mentor nursing students, providing hands-on clinical guidance and fostering professional development.
Travel Nurse - Sub-Acute
Aya Healthcare - Providence Little Company of Mary
2023.05 - 2023.11
- Managed patient care as the team leader among LVNs and CNAs in team based nursing
- Coordinated and secured ambulance and medical van transportation for patients to and from appointments, ensuring reliable and safe transit while managing logistics and adherence to patient schedules.
- Managed tracheostomy care for patients across a diverse acuity from alert to comatose, while ensuring optimum respiratory function and patient comfort
- Insert and managed care of chronic and acute urinary catheters while maintaining sterility to prevent infection
- Communicate patient needs and changes of conditions with doctors in a remote setting to receive patient orders
- Educate patients and patient families in transferring patients via mechanical and non mechanical devices such as sliding tubes, Hoyer lifts, and sit to stand lifts.
Travel Nurse - Telemetry
AMN Healthcare
2022.01 - 2022.12
- Conducted patient care in specialized telemetry units including cardiac, pulmonary, neurology, renal, oncology, and bariatrics at Kaiser Permanente Ontario
- Provided specialized nursing care focused on pre/post operative cardiac patients at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
- Interpreted cardiac telemetry rhythms, identifying arrhythmia, and promptly initiating appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety and prevent complications
- Precept and mentor nursing students, providing hands-on clinical guidance and fostering professional development
- Floated to telemetry overflow, orthopedic, and medical-surgical units on approximately 10% of shifts.
Registered Nurse - Telemetry/PCU
Community Memorial Health System
2020.12 - 2021.12
- Managed patient care, education, intake and discharge in a 50+ bed telemetry/progressive care unit
- Interpreted cardiac telemetry rhythms, identifying arrhythmia, and promptly initiating appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety and prevent complications
- Precept and mentor nursing students, providing hands-on clinical guidance and fostering professional development.
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
Aurora Vista Del Mar
2019.09 - 2021.03
- Completed patient registration to enable patient care
- Perform in person and telephone triage assessments to determine qualification for in patient or out patient psychiatric care
- Coordinated with medical professionals to effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patient
- Complete utilization review with emphasis on ICD-10 codes and assessments
- Coordinated with various insurances including Blue Cross Blue Shied, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, Aetna, Kaiser Permanent, Medicaid, and Medicare for treatment authorizations
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Azusa Pacific University
07.2019
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical judgment
- Healthcare regulations
- Microsoft applications
- Meditech, Epic, and Cerner charting systems
- Patient education
- Data analysis and entry
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Aya Healthcare - Ventura County Medical Center
2023.08 - Current
Travel Nurse - Sub-Acute
Aya Healthcare - Providence Little Company of Mary
2023.05 - 2023.11
Travel Nurse - Telemetry
AMN Healthcare
2022.01 - 2022.12
Registered Nurse - Telemetry/PCU
Community Memorial Health System
2020.12 - 2021.12
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
Aurora Vista Del Mar
2019.09 - 2021.03
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Azusa Pacific University
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