Leah Smith
ECU Medical
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience
Experienced and compassionate healthcare professional prepared for this role with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment.
Work History
Stepdown Nurse-OneStaff Medical-Travel Nurse
2 Months- Deliver comprehensive patient care to ensure effective medication management and accurate vital sign assessment. Oversee documentation of treatment protocols, manage medication distribution and coordinate IV administration.
- Coordinate efforts with diverse teams to create and implement personalized care strategies for optimal patient outcomes.
- Deliver comprehensive health management and disease prevention education to patients and families. Develop comprehensive discharge instructions.
- Conduct regular assessments and perform dressing changes to ensure optimal healing outcomes.
- Demonstrate ability to remain focused and solve problems effectively under pressure in high-stress environments.
PCU/Stepdown Nurse-OneStaff Medical-Travel Nurse
3 Months- Provided nursing care for 4-5 high-acuity progressive care patients, utilizing critical thinking to recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.
- Managed complex patient populations requiring continuous telemetry monitoring, cardiac drips, post-operative care, respiratory support and frequent neurological assessments.
- Administered and monitored high-risk medications, including heparin, insulin, antiarrhythmic and vasoactive infusions while ensuring safe medication practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, case management and pharmacy to develop and implement individualized plans of care.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments, provided education to patient and families, coordinated discharge planning and maintained accurate, timely electronic medical record documentation.
PCU/CCU Nurse
6 Months- Performed assessments and provided patient care for 1-3 critically ill patients; administered medications, moderate sedation, and drips while monitoring the patient for adverse effects.
- Provided care and treatment for cardiac catheterization procedure patients; administered care to cardiac patients undergoing cardiac services.
- Maintained responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, chest tubes, mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, and labs.
- Worked with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other members of the healthcare team to provide quality patient care; responded to medical emergencies and alert the appropriate physicians.
- Educated patients on cardiovascular disease and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
ICU/CCU Nurse
2 Years 7 Months- Performed assessments and provided total patient care for 1-3 patients; evaluated patient progress.
- Administered medications, moderate sedation, and drips while monitoring the patient for adverse effects.
- Monitored EKGs, chest tubes, mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, and labs.
- Worked with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other members of the healthcare team to provide quality patient care; responded to medical emergencies and alerted the appropriate physicians.
- Created and implemented effective care plans.
ICU Nurse
1 Month- Performed assessments and provided total patient care for 1-3 patients; evaluated patient progress.
- Administered medications, moderate sedation, and drips while monitoring the patient for adverse effects.
- Monitored EKGs, chest tubes, mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, and labs.
- Worked with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other members of the healthcare team to provide quality patient care; responded to medical emergencies and alerted the appropriate physicians.
- Created and implemented effective care plans.
ICU Nurse
3 Months- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care; responded to medical emergencies and alert the appropriate physicians.
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration; monitored EKGs, chest tubes, mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, and labs.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information; evaluated and monitored patient progress.
ICU Nurse
2 Months- Performed assessments and provide total patient care for 1-3 patients; evaluated patient progress.
- Administered medications, moderate sedation, and drips while monitoring the patient for adverse effects.
- Monitored EKGs, chest tubes, mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, and labs.
- Worked with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other members of the healthcare team to provide quality patient care; responded to medical emergencies and alert the appropriate physicians.
- Created and implemented effective care plans.
COVID-19 ICU RN
11 Months- Assessed patient response to treatment; updated physicians on patient test results; assisted with patient care plans.
- Administered medications, monitored medication doses, and documented the patient's condition; recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects; monitored EKGs, chest tubes, mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, and labs.
- Performed assessments to identify patient needs and created care plans for patients; coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and continuum of care.
- Educated patients and families on medical procedures, medications, pain management, and lab test; developed and maintained professional relationships with members of the health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns; responded to medical emergencies and notified the appropriate physician.
Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
1 Year 11 Months- Performed pre-operative tests as ordered by the physician, provided education to the patient that is relevant to the surgery being performed, and assessed and interview patients in pre-op.
- Established intravenous access, administered medications as ordered, and worked in collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists to achieve maximum care for patients.
- Cared for patients who have gone under anesthesia; monitored airways, vital signs, surgical sites, and pain levels after surgery; responded promptly to adverse situations in order to stabilize the patient and prevent emergent conditions from occurring.
- Recovered stroke patients, patients recovering from post-op craniotomies, and cerebral angiograms; set up and monitored external ventricular drains, arterial lines, and surgical drains.
- Administered medications per PACU protocol and utilized critical thinking skills to effectively manage emergencies; performed discharge planning and extensive patient education.
ICU Nurse
3 Years 4 Months- Performed assessments and provide total patient care for 1-3 patients; evaluated patient progress.
- Administered medications, moderate sedation, and drips while monitoring the patient for adverse effects.
- Monitored EKGs, chest tubes, mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, and labs.
- Worked with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other members of the healthcare team to provide quality patient care; responded to medical emergencies and alert the appropriate physicians.
- Created and implemented effective care plans.
Oncology RN
2 Years 2 Months- Provided patient care to cancer and terminally ill patients; assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated physicians with observations and concerns.
- Offered spiritual and emotional support to patients and family members; helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues; performed teaching with patient and family members.
- Monitored patient condition, EKGs, chest tubes, and labs.
- Started IVs, accessed port-a-caths, and assessed central lines and PICC lines.
- Administered chemotherapy to patients as indicated by chart instructions given by the physician; observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients; transfused blood, plasma, and platelets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate Degree - Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Skills
Critical care management
Advanced patient assessment
Hemodynamic monitoring
Ventilator management
Vasoactive and cardiac drip management
Dysrhythmia recognition and telemetry interpretation
Rapid patient stabilization
Emergency response (ACLS
BLS)
Sepsis recognition and management
Critical thinking and clinical decision making
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Stepdown Nurse-OneStaff Medical-Travel Nurse
ECU Medical
06.2026 - CurrentRead More
PCU/Stepdown Nurse-OneStaff Medical-Travel Nurse
Piedmont Medical
03.2026 - 06.2026Read More
PCU/CCU Nurse
OneStaff Medical-Travel Nurse
07.2025 - 01.2026Read More
ICU/CCU Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
10.2022 - 05.2025Read More
ICU Nurse
Travel Nurses Across America-St. Francis Bartlett
08.2022 - 09.2022Read More
ICU Nurse
Travel Nurses Across America-Mercy Fort Smith
03.2022 - 06.2022Read More
ICU Nurse
Travel Nurses Across America-St. Bernards Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2022Read More
COVID-19 ICU RN
Travel Nurses Across America-Northwest Regional
01.2021 - 12.2021Read More
Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
CHI St. Vincent
02.2019 - 01.2021Read More
ICU Nurse
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary
09.2017 - 01.2021Read More
Oncology RN
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary
07.2015 - 09.2017Read More
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Associate Degree from Nursing
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University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science from Healthcare Administration
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