Mark Smeykal-Blair
Reno,NV
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with proven expertise at Wingfield Skilled Nursing and Rehab, excelling in patient assessment and medication administration. Adept at coordinating care plans and fostering emotional support, I effectively enhance patient outcomes while ensuring compliance with infection control standards. Committed to delivering exceptional health education and compassionate care. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN BSN
St. Mary’s Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols to promote patient safety and quality of care.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to create tailored care plans based on individual patient needs.
- Monitored vital signs and evaluated patient conditions, promptly reporting any changes to healthcare providers for necessary interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing their understanding of treatment plans and preventive care.
- Streamlined patient admission procedures to reduce wait times and enhance overall patient satisfaction.
- Guided new nurses in clinical skills and hospital protocols, promoting a culture of continuous learning.
- Provided mentorship to nursing students during clinical rotations, offering real-world experience and guidance for professional development.
- Managed difficult patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and effective communication.
Registered Nurse
Wingfield Skilled Nursing and Rehab
01.2020 - Current
- Applied clinical knowledge to effectively solve patient care issues while doing admissions of new clients.
- Leveraged problem-solving skills to ensure safe and effective medication administration.
- Utilized nursing expertise to address patient concerns and accurately dispense medication.
LPN/Registered Nurse, Agency Nurse
Nursa
01.2020 - Current
- While working for Nursa I have worked in different acute settings, such as Neuro Restorative pediatric adolescence Unit also at St. Mary’s Hospital, and at Pam specialty hospital
- While working as the primary registered nurse for these residents, my duties consist of providing total patient care, medication administration, comprehensive nursing assessments, and management of ventilator-dependent residents, including all tracheostomy care, airway management, monitoring of respiratory status, coordination of treatments, documentation, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe and effective resident care.
- Assisted in patient education regarding health management and wellness practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans.
- Provided emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families during care.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, UT07.2024
LPN Certificate - undefined
Brightwood College
Las Vegas, NV09.2018
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Care plan coordination
- Infection control
- Clinical documentation
- Health education
Certification
I do have a Currant RN and a Currant LPN License in the State of Nevada
EXPERIENCE
- While Working for Nursa I have worked in different types of facilitys
- LTAC
- LTAC PEDIATRICS
- REHABE
- LONT TERM CARE
- MED SURG
Timeline
RN BSN
St. Mary’s Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wingfield Skilled Nursing and Rehab
01.2020 - Current
LPN/Registered Nurse, Agency Nurse
Nursa
01.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
LPN Certificate - undefined
Brightwood College