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Nateshia Smith

Wayne,USA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate nurse with over six years of experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and a recent Registered Nurse (RN) graduate preparing to take the state boards. Experienced in providing patient-centered care in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, assisted living, and independent living settings. Strong background in patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, and managing chronic conditions while working closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Known for being dependable, adaptable, and committed to delivering safe, high-quality care in fast-paced clinical environments. Currently seeking part-time RN opportunities with flexible scheduling (days, afternoons, or nights) where I can continue to grow as a nurse while bringing my years of hands-on bedside experience to the team. Authorized to work in the United States with reliable transportation and flexible availability.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN

Ootalis canton
Canton, MI
09.2025 - Current
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • RN Graduate – April 2026
  • Provide safe, patient-centered care in long-term care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation settings
  • Perform focused assessments, monitor changes in condition, and communicate findings to RNs and providers
  • Administer medications and treatments with strong clinical judgment and adherence to safety standards
  • Contribute to care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Supervise CNAs and support team-based care delivery
  • Experienced in geriatric, memory care, assisted living, and complex chronic conditions

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Villa Center
Westland, MI
11.2023 - 04.2025
  • Administer medications and treatments per physician orders using EMR systems while ensuring the five rights of medication administration
  • Perform comprehensive assessments including vital signs, pain evaluation, neurological checks, and skin integrity monitoring
  • Provide wound care management, dressing changes, and prevention of pressure injuries
  • Monitor and report changes in patient condition to RN, physician, and interdisciplinary team
  • Deliver compassionate care to geriatric and memory care residents, including behavioral support and dementia interventions
  • Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers of residents
  • Implement individualized care plans and contribute to care plan meetings
  • Provide PEG tube management and enteral feeding (if applicable to your rnd regulatory standards

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

PRN on Demand
MI
01.2021 - 03.2023
  • Patient’s vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate, record/ track their patient’s medical history and report any abnormalities or adverse reactions to their diet, medication or treatment, admissions And discharges, blood sugars, tube feed, wound care, charting, provide medication via pills or injection. Get time sheet signed everyday, click in and out from gps on phone

LPN COVID Swabbing

LHI logistic
Atlanta, GA
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Set up COVID testing base
  • Clean and disinfect equipment

LPN

Regency of Westland
Canton, MI
11.2019 - 04.2020
  • Morning vitals, pass medication, call doctors, discharges, admitting, appointments
  • Responsibilities:
  • Record a patient’s medical history accurately
  • Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
  • Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
  • Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
  • Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
  • Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
  • Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
  • Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
  • Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

Patient Care Technician

Garden City Hospital
Garden City, MI
09.2017 - 04.2018
  • ADLs, vitals, grooming, bathing, charting, positioning

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Dorsey College
Madison Heights
04.2026

Nursing (Associate) - undefined

Dorsey business schools
Wayne, MI
05.2019

Skills

    Patient Care & Assessment

    Medication Administration

    Wound Care Management

    IV Therapy

    Geriatric & Dementia Care

    Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

    Infection Control

    Electronic Health Records (EHR)

    Patient & Family Education

    Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Certification

  • BLS Certification
  • LPN
  • CNA
  • CPR Certification
  • LVN

Timeline

LPN

Ootalis canton
09.2025 - Current

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Villa Center
11.2023 - 04.2025

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

PRN on Demand
01.2021 - 03.2023

LPN COVID Swabbing

LHI logistic
11.2020 - 03.2021

LPN

Regency of Westland
11.2019 - 04.2020

Patient Care Technician

Garden City Hospital
09.2017 - 04.2018

Nursing (Associate) - undefined

Dorsey business schools

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Dorsey College

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