Rita Smith

• Complies with workplace safety policies and procedures to protect patients' well-being.
• Executes exceptional customer service and polite communication at health screenings.
• Maintains strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevents information breaches.
• Stocks clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
• Administers Immunizations/vaccines as necessary and monitors appropriately for side effects.
• Completes all components of New Hire Processing and Directs Teammates through Steps Necessary to Complete.
• Completes all documentation as needed to complete New Hires formerly through Agility and now Enterprise Health.
• Orders Labs and Follows up with Laboratory Results through EPIC.
• Handles telephone calls from Teammates, etc. answering questions as needed and directing them with appropriate help.
• FIt Testing for N95 Respirators for Floyd and Contract Employees as needed.
• Travel to varying clinical sites for vaccines and Fit Testing.
• Communicates effectively through emails, phone calls and in person with other Teammates.
• Blood Body Fluid Exposure Management and Follow-Up.
• Assists with Infectious Disease Exposure Management.
• Assists with Professional Credentialing as well as Vaccine Documentation for Students.
• Assists with Scheduling of Teammate Health Visits. Completed other activities as assigned or directed.
• Completed all Mandatory and Selected Education as required. Maintained BLS.

• Worked in a Neonatal Setting for 33 years combined.
• Managed day-to-day care in a Level III NICU for newborn term and premature babies by administering Daily care, continuous monitoring, medications, started peripheral IVs and administered fluids by Central or peripheral lines. Monitored vital signs while providing respiratory support as needed by CPAP, Nasal Cannula, or Ventilator or chest tubes, etc. Provided other care and procedures as ordered by MD.
• Participated in Daily Rounds with Care Team including the Neonatologist to provide coordinated care.
• Worked actively as in a Charge Nurse Role and worked as a Staff Nurse.
• Provided excellent communication skills to deliver information to family members regarding patient treatment, care and medical options. Continuously provided education and discharge Planning to parents. Discharged infants to home.
• Created care plans for every individual neonatal patient and updated daily. Worked closely with team members to achieve patient goals. Prioritized care to achieve outcomes.
• Provided training for New Employees and Students as preceptor in the unit.
• Maintained an excellent attendance and punctuality record. Maintained a good working relationship with NICU team.
• Floated to other areas as requested per Manager or Resource Nurse. Worked on Mother Baby and Pediatrics.
• .Worked extra as needed and took call. Willingly performed other activities as assigned or directed.
• Maintained BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation, and STABLE requirements. during these years, served as STABLE and BLS instructor. Met all skills and educational requirements as assigned.

• Trained and worked in Employee Health administering Coved-19 Vaccines to Employees and Physicians with the Employee Health Team.
• Trained and worked in the P100 Mass Clinic with the Team to provide Covid-19 Vaccines to the Public, Employees and Students administering vaccines, counseling, observing and monitoring clients.

• Functioned as Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse. Coordinated Care of the Newborn and Pediatric Patients as ordered per Pediatricians, Specialists or Surgeons.
• Performed assessments,determined health needs, administered medications, IV fluids and care as ordered per MD. Assisted with procedures as needed.
• Worked as needed in addition to regular schedule. Worked with manager to achieved patient care goals.
• Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, disease management, wound management and equipment management as needed. Discharged patients provided discharge education ongoing and at discharge.
• Maintained educational requirements. Taught PALS and completed skills requirements for unit.
• Retired from Pediatrics until 2008 when I returned to work.

• Worked as Home Health Nurse and Team manager during my tenure . Made assignments for the team of Nurses and Aides. Supervised coordinated care activities . Provided training and support as needed.
• Traveled in a 5 county area administering care to clients of all ages after coordinating care plans to provide wound care, assessments and vital signs of patients, and assisting with respiratory care, and medication assistance.
• Consulted with physicians as necessary.
• Provided pregnancy related visits, monitored newborns and Mothers.
• Maintained skills activities, continuing education, BLS and ALS as required.

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• Worked First 19 Years as Nurse in the Special Care Nursery caring for Newborn and Premature infants working with Pediatricians to coordinate and administer care.
• Administered care as described in present care of the newborn to include Charge Nurse and attending high risk deliveries . Worked as a team member providing respiratory support, medications, general infant care, initiated IVs , fluids, nasogastric or orogastric feedings, and providing nurturing and comfort of the infant. Assessing Pain levels .
• Provided ongoing education and emotional support of the parents and families.
• Provided Bereavement care as needed.
• Team member on Neonatal Transports as needed. Providing care and stabilization of the infant during transport.
• During 1986-1988 , Worked as 24 Hour Supervisor of Nursery and Special Care Nursery. For one year, also of Labor and Delivery - Mother Baby.
• Maintained skills, NRP, STABLE, and previously taught BLS.