Pamela Mulhall-Smith
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 40 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Vascular Access and Pediatric and Neonatal ICU patients.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN II Vascular Access Nurse
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
03.2009 - Current
- Applied critical thinking skills during vascular access device selection process to achieve best outcomes for patients.
- Assessed patients for best vascular access options and developed best plan of care for patients.
- Ultrasound guided PIV placement and labs draws. Midline Placement. Management of all CVC devices in large Pediatric Hospital for maintenance and complications. CLABSI prevention and unit CLABSI Rounds using best practice and guidelines provided by AVA.
- Teaching Vascular Access skills to Nurses and Residents. Charge Nurse and Preceptor.
- Provided compassionate and caring nursing services while implementing plan of care for each patient and collaborated with healthcare providers to document outcomes.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
RN Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
University Of Cincinnati Hospital
07.1986 - 10.2010
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 50 bed neonatal ICU unit in large academic hospital.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Excellent critical thinking skills, Preceptor and Charge Nurse. Discharge Coordination.
- Delivery room and bedside resuscitation
- IV, PICC, UAC, UVC and arterial line management. Phlebotomy.
- Participated in many clinical trials including the beginnings of surfactant use, bubble CPAP, and formula studies.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
RN - Critical Care Float Pool
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
03.1985 - 06.1986
- Delivered outstanding patient care in various critical care units.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
RN, MICU Stepdown Unit
St Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center
06.1983 - 02.1985
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Care of the Neurosurgery Patient, trachs, ventilator dependent, CVC's, IV's, and medications.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami University
Middletown OH05.1983
Skills
- PICC Lines
- Pediatric Nursing
- Acute Care
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Patient Interaction
- Airway Management
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Compassionate and Caring
- IV Insertion
- Emergency Situations
Certification
- Ohio Nursing License-186097
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- PALS and CPR
Timeline
RN II Vascular Access Nurse
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
03.2009 - Current
RN Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
University Of Cincinnati Hospital
07.1986 - 10.2010
RN - Critical Care Float Pool
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
03.1985 - 06.1986
RN, MICU Stepdown Unit
St Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center
06.1983 - 02.1985
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami University
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