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Juanita Smith

Fresno,CA

Summary

Compassionate Intake Nurse with experience in managing patient admissions, conducting health assessments and coordinating with healthcare teams. Known for strengths in communication, problem-solving and empathy, ensuring comfort and understanding for patients during stressful situations. Effectively improved efficiency in patient flow and coordination in previous roles.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

House Supervisor/ Intake Nurse

River Vista Behavioral Health Hospital
Madera, California
08.2023 - Current
  • Streamline patient admissions, and transfers
  • Ensure that all staff members deliver care and accordance with the standards of care and practice, monitor that staff is following policy and procedures.
  • Monitor nurses for development and implementation of the nursing care plans, audit care plans for accuracy as condition changes.
  • Provide education to patient and families when needed, answer patient and family questions about the hospital and treatment.
  • Verify the accuracy of patient records through chart audits.
  • Reviewed incident reports and took appropriate corrective action when necessary.
  • Trained new staff on hospital policies and procedures effectively.
  • Managed staff schedules and ensured adequate coverage for all shifts.

Charge RN

Exodus Recovery Crisis Stabilization Center
03.2015 - Current
  • Performs health assessments and interprets collected data to determine appropriate plan of care to address the needs of the patient
  • Provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment
  • Develops and implements teaching plans based on the individual needs of the patient
  • Connected clients with community resources.
  • Educated patients and families on mental health resources and coping strategies.
  • Monitored vital signs and administered medications to ensure patient safety and comfort.
  • Administered emergent injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
  • Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
  • Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics RN II

Valley Children's Healthcare
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Responsible for assessing patients' responses to medication who have been prescribed new medication or those with medication dose adjustments, report responses with provider and carry out any new orders.
  • Liaison between provider, families, schools, read referrals to determine appropriateness for department and priority.
  • Schedule appointments for patients based while prioritizing urgent conditions.
  • Work with various vendors to order patient supplies.
  • Provide education to patients and families based on their identified needs and limitations.
  • Provide opportunities for patients and their families to question, discuss, and explore their feelings about prescribed medication, services, and diagnoses.
  • Certified child passenger safety technician for department - education and installation of car seats for patients and families.
  • Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities.

Psychiatric care manager

Wellpath at Fresno County Jail
Fresno, California
08.2014 - 07.2022
  • Manages all Clozapine patients' care including scheduling required labs, REMS entry, and ensuring close communication with pharmacy to insure Clozapine orders/delivery.
  • Involuntary court-ordered medication administration nurse for new program implemented 2022, working closely with chief psychiatrist and custody partners.
  • Strategic coordination with custody officers to ensure safety of patient and staff during medication administration.
  • Conduct chart reviews for all new patients for assigned units.
  • Monitor medical appointments to insure timely medical care for chronic care patients for the assigned unit.
  • Triage all mental health care requests(Sick call slips)
  • Keep updated excel spreadsheets of specific data, including chronic care, involuntary medication administration, psychiatric care.
  • Make daily appointment schedule for providers.

Staff Nurse ||

Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno, CA
03.2016 - 06.2017
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Chronic patient care in med-surge unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5-6 patients per shift.
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment, and administered medications and IVs.

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
05.2012

Timeline

House Supervisor/ Intake Nurse

River Vista Behavioral Health Hospital
08.2023 - Current

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics RN II

Valley Children's Healthcare
09.2022 - 08.2023

Staff Nurse ||

Community Regional Medical Center
03.2016 - 06.2017

Charge RN

Exodus Recovery Crisis Stabilization Center
03.2015 - Current

Psychiatric care manager

Wellpath at Fresno County Jail
08.2014 - 07.2022

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Fresno City College

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