Natasha Kleinsmith

• Pre-op nursing position: preparing patients for surgery included starting IVs, drawing blood for missing or necessary labs. evaluating charts for necessary EKGs, medications that may be contraindicated for surgery, reviewing history, and confirming signed consent.
• Assisting and medicated pts for blocks.
• Monitoring pts under conscious sedation.
• Working close with other staff and communicating needs. Due to the fast pace environment it’s important to work collaboratively.

• The position at Valley General hospital was Float Pool. I floated to all general floors including PCU, ICU, ER, and out patient surgery. During this time I also floated to Deaconess Hospital and floated only to general floors at their facility.
• My favorite place to work was the ER because of the autonomy it has in the nature of that work. I also enjoy the fast pace and encouraging energetic staff. Being that IVs are one of my favorite skills in nursing I feel I can use and offer a skill that others may not enjoy so much. Not only IVs but I do love to use many other skills in nursing that I get to do in the ER.

First year at SHMC in Spokane was on the neuro floor.

Second year at SHMC in Spokane was on cardiac step down unit.

• Communicated with nursing personnel to enforce procedures, policies and regulations.
• Reviewed lab values for accuracy prior to administering prescribed medications.
• Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment data that addressed identified problems or needs.