JORDAN SMITH
Peoria,US
Summary
With over 5 years of experience in multiple specialties, I have the capability to adapt to change, bring forward a positive attitude to the work environment, and tackle challenges brought to surface. I have worked bedside and in correctional facilities with the same passion and care for each individual. I believe that I can bring positivity to the team and make a difference in not only patients lives, but the teams as well. I always have the best intentions and advocate for patient/family needs.
Thank you for taking the time to read my resume.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Banner Del E Webb Medical Center
02.2021 - 02.2024
- Evaluating staff performance and providing corrective measures if necessary
- Communicating with upper management regarding Nurse performance, staff issues and changes to treatment protocols
- Assessing, monitoring and caring for patients
- Kept track of patients' health, progress, and medication side effects in order to accurately record and report them
- Immunize patients against diseases like influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to evaluate patient conditions and adjust treatment plans on a daily basis.
Registered Nurse
Arizona Department of Corrections Perryville
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assume charge nurse duties in lieu of supplementary staff
- Rely on evidence-based findings and sound ethical judgement to meet patient needs
- Ensure compliance with established standards of the facility in question
- Ensure that information is conveyed to appropriate personnel regarding patient/offenders
- Monitor treatment ensure that patient/inmate exploitation of facilities and procedures does not occur
- Work to improve cost effectiveness without sacrificing safety or security
- Provide other services and duties as assigned by charge nurse or supervisor
- Maintain records of medications, patient records and supplies in accordance with the facility procedures and state regulations
- Provide health counseling to patient/offenders
- Provide a mental health referral to patient/offenders
- Provide an initial diagnosis and treatment for some illnesses and injuries as approved
- Adopt a therapeutic approach to promote and restore patient/offender well being
- Educated patients on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat.
Travel Nurse
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Achieved proficiency in working with surgical post-op, issues including Atrial Fibrillation, Supraventricular Tachycardia, wound infections
- Incision care, care of chest tubes, operation of external and internal pacemaker monitoring, electrolyte imbalances, pneumothorax and hemodynamic monitoring with arterial lines, pleural effusions, peritoneal dialysis, titration and monitoring patients with cardiac specific infusions
- Implemented discharge planning, and provided healthcare education to the patient and family to promote recovery
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
Registered Nurse
Banner Del E Webb Medical Center
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Well-versed with calculations of drug dosages as well as administering concoctions of continuous medications
- Technical knowledge of complicated medical equipment that are used to monitor a patient's health
- Supervise the recovery of patients and help the medical team create treatment plans
- Help the physician go through various procedures and tackle emergencies Monitor and read EKG's of patients
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
- Within one year of being re-hired at Banner on the Neuro PCU unit, I was promoted to relief charge and then soon after promoted to full time day shift charge
- Active BLS/ACLS.
Education
General Studies -
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZBachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Phoenix, AZ04.2018
High School -
Centennial High School
Peoria, AZ01.2012
Skills
- Multitasking
- Time Management Approach
- Counseling Diagnosis
- Dialysis
- Discharge planning
- Time Management
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- Team supervision
- Attention to Detail
- Documentation and Charting
- Intravenous therapy
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Cardiac monitors
Accomplishments
- I became Charge RN within 1 year of employment at previous job.
- I have had multiple daisy awards written for me.
Certification
ACLS/BLS
NIHSS
Reading
Reading is a way to escape reality for short period of time and it is one of my favorite hobbies.
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Banner Del E Webb Medical Center
02.2021 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Arizona Department of Corrections Perryville
01.2020 - 01.2021
Travel Nurse
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
10.2019 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
Banner Del E Webb Medical Center
08.2018 - 08.2019
General Studies -
Glendale Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
High School -
Centennial High School