Kiera Smith
Ball,LA
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience excelling in medication administration and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical thinking and effective communication, ensuring high-quality care and safety in diverse healthcare settings. Dedicated to improving the lives of patients and their families.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Christina Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Pineville, LA
09.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
LPN
Tioga Community Care Center
Pineville, LA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
Blood Bank Technician
Lifeshare Blood Centers
Alexandria, LA
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Ensured appropriate handling of biohazardous materials according to OSHA guidelines, maintaining a safe working environment.
- Participated in community outreach events to promote awareness of the importance of blood donation, leading to an increase in first-time donors.
- Performed phlebotomy procedures accurately, minimizing discomfort for donors during collection sessions.
- Prioritized safety by evaluating donor eligibility according to set standards.
- Followed strict confidentiality policies to protect patient privacy while managing sensitive records and data.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting more supplies and avoiding unnecessary testing delays.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
Education
Practical Nursing
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria, LA05.2021
Medical Assistant
Unitech Training Academy
Alexandria, La2016
High School Diploma -
Pineville High School
Pineville, LA05.2013
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Patient assessments
- Diabetes management
- Infection control
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Breathing treatments
- Emergency response
- ADL assistance
- End-of-life care
- Licensed practical nurse
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Critical thinking
- Patient charting
- Patient support
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Christina Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
09.2022 - Current
LPN
Tioga Community Care Center
08.2021 - 05.2022
Blood Bank Technician
Lifeshare Blood Centers
01.2017 - 08.2019
Practical Nursing
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Medical Assistant
Unitech Training Academy
High School Diploma -
Pineville High School