Pamela Smoot
McDonough,GA
Summary
The patient's healthcare team members with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manners goes a long way. Tracking and charting vitals and other markers can help patient's support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach with the patient's support is the only way to succeed in healthcare.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
08.2019 - 05.2024
- Checked vital signs; supported medical and surgical asepsis while ensuring high medical standards
- Administered Medications via GT and JT, GT and JT Feeding, GT and JT care, and assisted with ADL's
- Monitored patients on ventilators and suctioned tracheostomies as needed to ensure clearance of airways
- Monitored patients for seizure activities and apply safety precautions when needed
- Observed for changes of patient's health, skin integrity, pain level, and nutrition intake and output
- Accurately record patient's assessments and patient's interventions in Nursing Notes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
AMN Healthcare Medical Staffing
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Processed patients via Electronic Charting in Epic System.
- Assisted Physician with procedures: PAP Smears, Ear Irrigation, EKG, Community Diseases, Administered Antibiotic Injectable Orders, Covid19, Influenza Flu Immunizations, entered into Epic database to reflect their medical history
- Processed future appointments for patient's and discharged patients after explaining Physician's Orders.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Assisted Healthcare Service
04.2015 - 04.2022
- Monitored patient's vital signs; Administered Medications via GT and JT, GT and JT Feeding, GT and JT care, and assist with ADL's Monitored patients on ventilators and suctioned trachea
- Monitored patients for seizure activities and apply safety precautions
- Accurately record patient's assessments and patient interventions in Nursing Notes.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
AMN Healthcare Medical Staffing
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Prepared and administered various COVID - 19 Vaccinations
- Observation of the patients after the patients received their vaccinations and taught the patients on how to take care of themselves before the patient exit the facility
- Update the patient's information in the Epic database to reflect their medical history
Licensed Vocational Nurse
AMN Healthcare Medical Staffing
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered Influenza Flu Vaccinations to patients and Employees to help their immune system develop protection from the disease
- Once the vaccination administered the patient's information is entered into the Epic database to reflect their medical history
- Covid19 Test performed on patients to determine a negative or positive results of the testing.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Assisted Pediatric Endocrinologist with processing Prior Authorization for Growth Hormone Medications
- Physicians prescriptions consist of diverse types of Formularies
- 8 Rights of medication administration are followed per State of Georgia Board of Nursing
- Processed orders using EPIC executing various task, including returning calls to patient's parents and caregiver, outgoing call to Insurance Companies, Pharmacies, Drug Manufactures, for approval of patient's medications
- Created Sbar with confidential information following HIPPA protocol
- Process Denials and Appeal Letters to overturn earlier decisions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
03.2016 - 09.2017
- Administered Flu Vaccines, performed test for Glucose, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Blood Pressure, and Body Mass Index (BMI), and Waist Circumference; once vaccinations were administered, patient's information was entered into Healthcare System.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Country Oaks Care Center
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Charge Nurse - collaborated with various staff members, administered medications, enteral tube feedings, and medications via GT, admission for new patients, Head-to-Toe, assessments, assisted with patient care as needed, and scheduled CNA's assignments.
- Treatment Nurse - provide wound care to stage 1,2,3,4 wounds using sterile technique and accurately recorded the patient's assessments and patient interventions in the Nursing Notes
Student Nurse
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
01.2013 - 05.2014
- 108 Hours of Medical/Surgical Clinical Experience: Medication Administration Injections, Accu Check, Patient Assessment, Flu Clinic, Trachea Suctioning, Urinalysis, Patient Care, Vital Signs, Foley Cather, Care Plans, Electronic Charting, Wound Care, Leadership Training, Current BLS Cert, Trachea Care, Suture Removal, SBAR, NG Tube Insertion, EKG, NG Care
Education
Associate of Science Degree - Health Sciences
Chaffey College
Chino, CA05.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant
Baldy View ROP
Ontario, CA07.2011
Associate of Arts Degree and Paralegal Certificate -
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA05.2009
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Georgia, State of Georgia Board of Nursing, Macon, GA, 03/25
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, California, State of California Board of Nursing, Sacramento, CA, 01/25
- Ventilator and Trachea Care Certification, Key Medical Resources, Rancho, CA, 02/15
- IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certificate, Key Medical Resources, Rancho, CA, 02/16
- CPR/BLS Certification, American Heart Association, McDonough, GA, 12/25
Awards
- Outstanding Achievement Certificate, Chaffey College, Vocational Nursing in Health Sciences, 05/15
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
AMN Healthcare Medical Staffing
05.2022 - 11.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
AMN Healthcare Medical Staffing
02.2022 - 03.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
AMN Healthcare Medical Staffing
08.2021 - 02.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
08.2019 - 05.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
04.2019 - 11.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
03.2016 - 09.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Country Oaks Care Center
01.2016 - 03.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Assisted Healthcare Service
04.2015 - 04.2022
Student Nurse
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
01.2013 - 05.2014
Associate of Science Degree - Health Sciences
Chaffey College
Certified Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant
Baldy View ROP
Associate of Arts Degree and Paralegal Certificate -
Coastline Community College
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