Letitia Smith
Moreno Valley,CA
Summary
Objective: Caring, energetic, and motivational Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills and extensive experience in Telemetry and Step-down unit. Looking for a Med/Surg Telemetry position in a facility dedicated to providing top-quality patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
- Float Pool Resource Nurse for Acute Intermediate MS, Acute Rehab, Cardiac Care, ER Holding, Neuroscience Progressive Care, Observation, Oncology, Surgical, and Transplant units.
- Monitor patient's cardiac rhythms.
- Perform NIHSS stroke assessments.
- Consistently monitor patient vital signs, heart rhythm, and monitor their response to titration of certain drips such as Amiodarone and Cardizem.
- Assist patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Monitor post-op vitals, set up PCA pumps, administer IV fluids, and review post-op orders.
- Administer medications prescribed by physicians according to policy, including IV medications, blood, and blood products.
Public Health Nurse
The County Of Riverside
09.2022 - 12.2022
- PHN for the Immunization & Staff Development program mobile vaccination clinics.
- Provided RN leadership to a team of LVNs and Registration Clerks.
- Proficient in The State of California CAIR2 system.
- Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications, and potential side effects.
- Maintained current knowledge of vaccine preventable diseases, immunization schedules and vaccine management.
- Documented patient census, keeping track of vaccine doses, types of vaccinations being administered, and ensuring state regulations for proper hand hygiene and PPE protocols.
- Made home visits administering vaccinations to high-risk patients physically incapable of going to the hospital/vaccination clinics.
Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Riverside University Health System
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Performed NIHSS stroke assessments.
- Performed Lab draws and EKG's.
- Monitored patients' cardiac rhythms and informed physician of any abnormalities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of telemetry data, ensuring timely communication with healthcare providers.
- Supported clinical decision-making by interpreting EKG data.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care using evidence-based practices while maintaining strict adherence to established protocols within the telemetry setting.
- Fostered a team-oriented atmosphere by actively participating in staff meetings, sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues, and assisting with training new telemetry RNs.
Travel Nurse Med/Surg Telemetry
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Performed nursing duties as a contracted Travel Nurse for patients on a Cardiac/Telemetry step down unit.
- Interpreted EKGs and monitored patients with acute cardiac conditions.
- Notified the physician of any changes of the patients baseline status.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, GI, MI, and pneumonia.
- Treated patients with acute mental health issues; applied restraints; administer psych medications.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Desert Regional Medical Center
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Performed nursing duties on a Neuro-Trauma Medical-Surgical unit.
- Performed NIHSS stroke assessments.
- Capable of caring for trauma patients with multi-system injuries including those in various orthopedic and neurologic braces, appliances, tracheotomies, and patients with complex high-acuity neurological and neurovascular diseases and disorders.
- Performed pre-surgery/procedure checklist and chart checks.
- Capable of caring for neurologically compromised and/or combative patients.
- Proficient in the care of chest tubes, wound care, and dressing changes.
- Capable of working with PCA pump and epidural infusion pump and technical pieces of equipment.
- Administered medications prescribed by physicians according to policy, including IV’s, blood, and blood products.
- Identified personal knowledge deficits and seeks resources to ensure safe patient care.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.
- Performed appropriate treatments and wound care as ordered by the physician in a timely manner.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Ontario, CA06.2019
Skills
- Skilled cardiac care nurse
- Cerner, EPIC, Meditech
- Care plan management
- Patient risk assessment
- Telemetry
- Vital sign monitoring
- Nurse collaboration
- Problem-solving
Certification
California RN license, BLS, ACLS, TCAR, dysrhythmia, and stroke certification through American Heart Association.
Timeline
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
Public Health Nurse
The County Of Riverside
09.2022 - 12.2022
Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Riverside University Health System
10.2021 - 09.2022
Travel Nurse Med/Surg Telemetry
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
10.2021 - 09.2022
Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Desert Regional Medical Center
09.2019 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University