Orneisha Smith
Hollywood,FL
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented registered nurse with excellent communication skills, problem solving abilities, time management, willingness/ability to learn new skills, works well with others and in a fast-paced environment. Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with three years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of critical care treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Memorial Healthcare System- South Broward Community Health
07.2022 - Current
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitate patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Promot patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Broward Health
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Work within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement, and adjust patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
Service Experience Assistant Manager
Nordstrom
06.2013 - 04.2021
- Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences
- Managed team of 12 staff members
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in a fast-paced environment
- Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting adherence to operational best practices and company policies
- Scored in top 5% of employees for successful service
- Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed workflow to meet or exceed quality service goals
- Spearheaded training initiatives to keep all customer service team members operating consistently with strong call management abilities.
Student Nurse
Memorial Healthcare System
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Used Epic to document, chart and obtained information
- Provided direct patient care to pre- and post-operative orthopedic patients
- Monitored and maintained patients' charts and confidential files
- Catheter and IV suctioning training and chest tube training
- IV insertion, medication administration, patient education
- Accurately gathered information systematically to determine health-related needs
- Helped physicians’ complete procedures such as lumbar punctures by supporting patients and organizing necessary supplies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL08.2021
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL12.2016
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami Gardens, FL12.2016
Skills
- Proficient in navigating and documentation in EMR - electronic medical record'
- Venipuncture
- Development of patient care plans
- Communication skills
- Discharge planning
- Safe/accurate/timely medication administr
- Effective workflow management
- Inter-department collaboration
- Personnel training and development
- Premature infant care
- Family-centered care
- Developmental care
Certification
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certified
- IV Therapy, Blood Transfusions, and Central Venous Catheters Certified
- NIH Stroke Certified
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for colorectal patients Certified.
- Screening for Postpartum Depression
- Fetal Monitoring
- Breech Delivery
- Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Preeclampsia
- Neonatal anemia
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 7 in the development of fall prevention plan for elderly patients in the hospital.
- DAISY Award Nominee October 2021
- Successfully completed Florida Nurses Association Mentorship Program Class 2020
- Winner of Pacesetter award in 2013.
- Winner Quarterly Pacesetter award in 2015.
- Winner of Nordstrom’s All-Star award in 2017 and 2019.
Affiliations
- Florida Nurses Association
- Honor Society
- Volunteer Service
- Medical Lab Office Attendant at The University of the West Indies Hospital Kingston, Jamaica
Leadershiproles
- Charge Nurse in Training
- Preceptor
- Service Experience Assistant Manager
- Vice President of Inter-School Christian Fellowship (ISCF)
- Student Council Representative
- Peer Council Representative
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Memorial Healthcare System- South Broward Community Health
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Broward Health
04.2021 - 06.2022
Student Nurse
Memorial Healthcare System
09.2017 - 06.2019
Service Experience Assistant Manager
Nordstrom
06.2013 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of West Florida
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing
Miami Dade College
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certified
- IV Therapy, Blood Transfusions, and Central Venous Catheters Certified
- NIH Stroke Certified
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for colorectal patients Certified.
- Screening for Postpartum Depression
- Fetal Monitoring
- Breech Delivery
- Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Preeclampsia
- Neonatal anemia
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