Matthew Smith
Owatonna,MN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, IBH Care Coordinator
Mayo Clinic
03.2018 - Current
- Working within an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care for a defined population of patients with a focus on mental health concerns.
- Educate and engage patients and families in the development of knowledge, skills, abilities, and social support for the self-management and/or optimization of health, wellness, and quality of life.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, community, and subspecialty providers to develop a patient centric Plan of Care.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
RN, Non-Vascular Radiology
Mayo Clinic
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Work within a team setting alongside other Nurses, Doctors, CT, MRI, and US technologist to provide safe, thorough, and accurate radiology imaging and diagnostic test results for patients.
- Prepare patients for diagnostic CT and MRI scans through focused assessments related to cardiac, renal history, and IV contrast history.
- Assess and care for patients undergoing CT and US guided interventions in the pre-procedural, intra-procedural and post procedural area.
- Educate patients and families on each radiology modality.
- ·Proficiently start PIVs and access IVADs for contrast and medication administration.
- Administration and monitoring of patients under moderate sedation undergoing CT and US guided interventions.
RN, Acute Psychiatry Health Services
Mayo Clinic
12.2012 - 08.2015
- Work as a team in collaboration with other Nurses, Doctors, and Specialists in providing behavioral health care to patients with acute and chronic conditions.
- Working as primary nurse coordinator in a multidisciplinary setting in helping to align patient care and follow up for patients prior to discharge from the inpatient setting.
- Working as a member of the transitions team to help reduce inpatient treatment time for patients and to help individuals who have recently discharged from the inpatient setting to have continued success as an outpatient through intensive skills development sessions in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Working as a member of the Behavioral Emergency Response Team to support nurses and other medical professionals in managing behavioral health emergencies and to assess and recommend interventions and assist with developing a plan of care for managing a patient’s behavioral health needs.
- Providing education to patients in regard to their condition and making appropriate lifestyle changes to improve overall health.
- Facilitating various groups, including, but not limited to DBT, Healthy Living, Goal Planning, Relaxation.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Graceland University
Lamoni, IA08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD12.2015
Skills
- Clinical judgement
- Emotional Intelligence
- Compassion and Empathy
- Emotional Awareness
- Patient education and counseling
- Health Promotion
- Community Health
Timeline
RN, IBH Care Coordinator
Mayo Clinic
03.2018 - Current
RN, Non-Vascular Radiology
Mayo Clinic
08.2015 - 03.2018
RN, Acute Psychiatry Health Services
Mayo Clinic
12.2012 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Graceland University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Dakota