Joy Alexander-Smith

• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Interact with patients via telephone and provide outpatient education, monitoring, and appropriate interventions for various management of disease.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Evaluated patient histories, current antibiotic treatment and current symptoms.
• Analyzed data, collection, and recording of patient health data.
• Lab result interpretation
• Infectious disease control
• Disease prevention and intervention specialist

700 + hours of direct clinical care in primary care.

• Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
• Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
• Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
• Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
• Administered immunizations and performed other preventive health measures.
• Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment, and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

• Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.