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Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith

Providence,RI

Summary

Resourceful Registered Nurse committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages and walks of life. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Kind and caring professional with two years of experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, substance use, chronic homelessness, illnesses and distress.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

The Providence Center I
10.2023 - Current
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
  • Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
  • Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

Revenue Integrity Analyst

Lifespan Corporate
08.2018 - 09.2023
  • Perform account reviews to support performance and provide education.
  • Ensure consistency and efficiency in the processing, data collection and quality reported associated with inpatient and outpatient claims.
  • Correlate with directors/VPs to provide feedback from audit findings and resolutions.
  • Educate clinical staff including Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacy regarding corrections of rejected charges and adding late charges.

Central Sterilization Process Technician

Kent Hospital
09.2018 - 08.2022
  • Track and document medical/surgical supplies for inventory management.
  • Monitor biological and chemical wash solutions in decontaminating medical equipment and instruments.
  • Maintain workplace safety, operated, maintained, and troubleshot medical equipment malfunctions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
05-2024

Associate in Science - Nursing

Community College of Rhode Island
Lincoln, RI
01.2023

Bachelors in Management - minor in Finance

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
01.2010

Skills

  • Familiar with the policies, procedures, laws, and regulation of health care organization
  • Trained, certified and efficient with Epic Software Systems, proficient with Excel
  • Recognized by directors and peers for consistently exceeding monthly goals and objectives
  • Mental health counseling
  • Care plan adjustment
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Family education
  • Medication administration
  • Crisis intervention
  • Care team collaboration
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Treatment Planning
  • Safety planning
  • Clinical documentation
  • Suicide prevention
  • Patient assessments

Certification

  • QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) January 2025
  • BLS Provider CPR Certification

Timeline

Registered Nurse

The Providence Center I
10.2023 - Current

Central Sterilization Process Technician

Kent Hospital
09.2018 - 08.2022

Revenue Integrity Analyst

Lifespan Corporate
08.2018 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University

Associate in Science - Nursing

Community College of Rhode Island

Bachelors in Management - minor in Finance

Rhode Island College

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