Misty D. Smith
Greenville,MO
Summary
Experienced Emergency Room nurse in patient care and patient needs. Team oriented, hard working and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and clinical judgment. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room – Registered Nurse
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
Poplar Bluff, MO
03.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
RN-Charge Nurse
Greenville Nursing Home
Greenville, MO
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
LPN-Charge Nurse
Greenville Nursing Home
Greenville, MO
07.2012 - 06.2015
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO05.2015
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
Poplar Bluff, MO06.2012
Skills
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Condition Observation
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Stabilization
- Patient Care Assessment
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Prioritizing Patients
- Monitoring Vital Signs
Certification
BLS, ALS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI,
Timeline
Emergency Room – Registered Nurse
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
03.2017 - Current
RN-Charge Nurse
Greenville Nursing Home
06.2015 - 03.2017
LPN-Charge Nurse
Greenville Nursing Home
07.2012 - 06.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Three Rivers College
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center