MICHELLE SMIDDY

• Managing care for up to 20 patients suffering from drug and alcohol addiction
• Distributing detox medications as well as performing appropriate assessments to aid in safe detox from drugs and alcohol
• Leading groups on detox unit to aid in recovery/coping skills
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care

• Managing care of 20-25 patients in their homes including, post-operative care, cardiac disease management, medication management, IV therapy, wound care
• Fostering collaboration with patients, families, and ancillary disciplines to promote patient wellness and high quality of life
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Providing quality care to patients in Emergency setting at 25-bed level 3 Trauma Center
• Competently providing care to patients of all ages including various degrees of acuity independently and efficiently
• Experience with management of 20-25 staff nurses including, hiring, disciplinary management, unit flow, and maintaining optimal work environment for all
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients

Travel RN assignment to Hilo Medical Center Emergency Department

• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians

• Managing care of 5-6 patients with cardiac disease processes
• Competently managing medications and telemetry recognition/treatment
• Experience with management of 20-25 staff nurses including, hiring, disciplinary management, unit flow, and maintaining optimal work environment for all
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations