Mariah Smith
Calera
Summary
Experienced Orthopedic Trauma Nurse with a strong background in pre/post-operative care, pain control, and infection prevention. Skilled in supporting patients through recovery from acute injuries while ensuring patient safety, comfort, and optimal healing in the acute inpatient setting. Ability to lead the nursing team, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and maintain high clinical standards that promote positive outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse - Acute Trauma Care Unit
UAB Medicine
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinated the admission, transfer, and transport of patients.
- Managed nursing staff in a fast-paced environment.
- Monitored patient medications, tasks, and treatments to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, bedside procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through creating staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Trauma Care Unit
UAB Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Provided patient and family education regarding health, medications, and treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate quality patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan, and evaluate patient care.
- Served as preceptor to new nurses and nursing students.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing.
- Equipped patients and families with tools and knowledge needed for a quick and sustained recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL08.2021
Skills
- Patient and family education
- Collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Preceptorship
- Interdisciplinary coordination
- Patient care management
- Medication monitoring
- Quality assurance
Certification
- BLS, 04/27
- ACLS, 04/27
Timeline
Charge Nurse - Acute Trauma Care Unit
UAB Medicine
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Trauma Care Unit
UAB Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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