Lashonna Smith
Los Angeles,California
Summary
Professional with strong background in nursing leadership, focused on delivering high-quality patient care and operational efficiency. Expertise in team collaboration, staff development, and resource management. Known for adaptability and achieving results in dynamic healthcare settings. Proficient in clinical skills, patient advocacy, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Wesley/JWCH
Los Angeles, CA
11.2025 - Current
- Started morning huddles, rolled out new initiatives for staff workflow, implemented staff development and training, processed payroll and created monthly staff schedules for nurses, CNA’s and MA’s, interviewed, on-boarded and ordered clinical supplies and devices based on facility needs. Handle all complaints from patients, staff and family. Ensure audit readiness and Joint Commission readiness.
Assistant Department Administrator
Kaiser Permanente-West
Los Angeles, CA
07.2022 - 10.2024
- Worked supporting the Department Administrator by overseeing the unit, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that the mission of the hospital is met and the unit meets productivity with its budget along with supporting staff so that each patient has a positive memorable experience.
Bronchoscopy Procedural Nurse
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
05.2016 - 06.2020
- Assists with all procedures, scheduling cases, stocking the procedural suite with supplies, creating instruments to improve efficiency and workflow in the unit, collaborating with and supporting the physicians, staff and ancillary.
Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Greater Los Angeles Veteran’s Affair Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
08.2006 - 04.2016
- Coordinates and provides comprehensive critical care to emergent patients. Incorporates evidence-based practice into clinical practice to create and sustain an environment of ethics and dignity in patient care based on acute care competencies. Using the nursing process. Specialized care: mechanical ventilator care, hemo-dynamic monitoring, wound care, CABG, BIPAP, CRRT, Naso-gastric insertion and care, G-tube care and management, Foley catheter, Telemetry monitoring/EKG/cardiac rhythm assessment and monitoring, chest tube care, Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain, external pacemaker, central venous line care, tracheotomy, ostomy, peritoneal dialysis and ventriculostomy drain care. Assisted with bedside procedures that include; central line insertion, a-line, chest tube insertion, removal of sutures and staples. Proficient with providing care to hemo-dynamically unstable patients that require medication drip titration (e.g. Levophed, Dopamine, Insulin, Amiodarone, Dobutamine and Epinephrine), sedation and pain management drip titration (e.g. Propofol, Versed, Ativan, Morphine and Precedex).
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership & Healthcare Administration
Loma Linda University
Masters of Nursing Science - Leadership & Healthcare Administration
Mount Saint Mary’s University
01-2010
Bachelors of Nursing Science - Leadership & Healthcare Administration
Mount Saint Mary’s University
01-2008
Associate of Nursing Science - Registered Nursing
Mount Saint Mary’s University
01-2004
Skills
- Quality improvement
- Staff supervision
- Critical thinking
- Department management
- Conflict management
- Compliance oversight
- Performance improvement
- Staff coaching and mentoring
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Wesley/JWCH
11.2025 - Current
Assistant Department Administrator
Kaiser Permanente-West
07.2022 - 10.2024
Bronchoscopy Procedural Nurse
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
05.2016 - 06.2020
Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Greater Los Angeles Veteran’s Affair Medical Center
08.2006 - 04.2016
Masters of Nursing Science - Leadership & Healthcare Administration
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Bachelors of Nursing Science - Leadership & Healthcare Administration
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Associate of Nursing Science - Registered Nursing
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership & Healthcare Administration
Loma Linda University