Maja Smith
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Dynamic Float Registered Nurse/Patient Placement Manager with extensive experience at St. Clair Hospital, excelling in clinical judgment and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction and streamlining operations. Proficient in Sunrise Clinical Manager EMR and Teletracking while demonstrating adaptability and excellent communication skills to foster effective team dynamics and optimize patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Placement Manager
St. Clair Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Streamlines nursing operations for increased efficiency by optimizing staff scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow management.
- Manages nurse and nurse aid assignments along with in patient throughput from ED to the units in a 270-bed hospital, utilizing Teletracking, while providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Collaborates with the operating room team in timely operation for urgent cases.
Float Registered Nurse
St. Clair Hospital
07.2016 - Current
- Utilizes critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administers medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhances patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Serves as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Communicates with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Successfully manages crisis situations through rapid assessment, decisive action, and expert coordination of emergency response efforts.
- Ensures regulatory compliance with state and federal laws through meticulous documentation, staff training, and policy implementation.
- Champions organizational and performance management culture initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA01-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA02-2016
Skills
- Direct patient care in acute care setting
- Critical and analytical thinking
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Accurate clinical documentation and data analysis
- Sunrise Clinical Manager
- Teletracking
- Zoll/AED/Telemetry
- Alaris/Vitals sync
- Preceptor for new nurses
- Excellent communication and relationship building
Certification
Registered Nurse, PA license
BLS Certification
Hospital award for "Cameo of caring" 2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Serbian
Native or Bilingual
Croatian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Patient Placement Manager
St. Clair Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Float Registered Nurse
St. Clair Hospital
07.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
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