Lisa Smith
Highland,UT
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse, experienced in treating and caring for patients for almost 30 years. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. A great supporter of peers and patient families to keep the unit running smoothly among the chaos. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Intermountain Health, UVH and AFH
Provo And American Fork, Utah
08.1995 - Current
- Performs triage assessments of newborn patients in a clinic setting to transition them into well-baby status or admit to NICU.
- Manage critically ill neonates, reevaluating their respiratory and circulatory status for a shift, assessing central and peripheral IV lines, and administering medications.
- Involving/educating the neonates' parents regarding their infant's condition, length until discharge, and potential outcome.
- Collaborates with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Ensures compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrates knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Utilizes critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provides emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Acts as a patient advocate and implements total patient care through the team nursing process.
- As Charge Nurse, directs flow of admits, discharges, transports, and issues with staff members and families.
- Participates as a Shared Leader on unit over Practice-guiding unit practice committee, safety coaches, and emergency prep/evacuation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID12-2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT12-1996
Skills
- Feeding Specialist for preterm infants
- Health Education for neonate/mom
- Family Support/Teaching
- Discharge Planning
- Ventilator management
- Allocating unit resources wisely
- Delegating patient assignments and unit needs effectively
- Great unit resource and multi-facility liaison
- Supporting to coworkers, families, management, and Providers
- Keeps the unit positive and morale high
- Simulation Facilitator for Neonatal Resuscitation Program at local hospitals, Sim Centers, and outreach facilities
Affiliations
- Humanitarian trips to Zambia, Africa to teach midwives the Helping Babies Breath program; and to The Dominican Republic with a local High School Medical Club.
- Hobbies include: Hiking, vacations to beach locations, spending time with family.
Certification
- NCC-Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certificate August 2024
Accomplishments
- June 2016 Nurse of Excellence Award
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Intermountain Health, UVH and AFH
08.1995 - Current
- NCC-Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certificate August 2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Associate of Science - Nursing
Utah Valley University
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