Mary "Katie" Smith
League City,TX
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
HCA
Clear Lake, Texas
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Intrathecal Pump Infusion RN
Pentec Health
Houston, Texas
07.2020 - 07.2024
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Registered Nurse- Infusion Specialist
IntraFUSION
08.2002 - 09.2017
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse-Emergency Room
Harris County Hospital District
06.1998 - 11.2006
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TXSkills
Stong IV skills
Triage
Speciality Medication/Intravenious infusions
8 Years advanced ER training working in different Trauma Hospitals
- Decision Making
- Teaching
- Central Lines
- Medication Administration
- Teamwork
- Venipuncture
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
HCA
01.2024 - 07.2024
Intrathecal Pump Infusion RN
Pentec Health
07.2020 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse- Infusion Specialist
IntraFUSION
08.2002 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse-Emergency Room
Harris County Hospital District
06.1998 - 11.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College District
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