Leslie Smith
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 35 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis.
Good interpersonal skills
Speak Spanish
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Waco Family Medicine
01.2002 - Current
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits through [Action] and [Action].
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor
Texas A And M Corpus, Christi
01.2000 - Current
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Analyzed clinical settings' effectiveness in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.
- Provide clinical instruction to Family Nurse Practitioner students in clinical settings
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
Family Nurse Practitioner
S.!8th St. School Based Community Clinic.
01.1995 - 01.2002
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Worked in women's health services providing counseling on reproductive issues and assisting with family planning needs.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Practice Clinic
01.1981 - 01.1995
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Worked in women's health services providing counseling on reproductive issues and assisting with family planning needs.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Bell County Health Deopartment
06.1988 - 01.1990
- Functioned as Nurse Practitioner in Family Planning Clinics
- Worked in OB, Well Child and Immunization clinics
- Worked in women's health services providing counseling on reproductive issues and assisting with family planning needs.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX09.1987
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baylor University
Waco, TX05.1978
Skills
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Drug Regimen Counseling
- Patient Records Maintenance
- Lab Result Evaluation
- Physical Examinations
- Medication Prescribing
- Specialist Referrals
- Laboratory Testing
- Disease Prevention Education
- Test Results Interpretation
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Health and Wellness Education
- Diagnostic Interventions
- Health Care Evaluation
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Primary Care
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Preventive Care
- Health Promotion
- Reproductive Health
- Patient-Centered Care
- Diabetes and Nutrition Treatments
- Family Health
Certification
ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Additional Information
Personal References:
Dr. Don Corley, Psychologist 254-751-1550
Dr. Linda Bostwick DNP 254-744-0416
Carolyn Meyer MSW 254-744-8994
Dr. Clint Watson 254-447-0389
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Waco Family Medicine
01.2002 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor
Texas A And M Corpus, Christi
01.2000 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
S.!8th St. School Based Community Clinic.
01.1995 - 01.2002
Family Nurse Practitioner
Bell County Health Deopartment
06.1988 - 01.1990
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Practice Clinic
01.1981 - 01.1995
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baylor University