SHAKEYA SMITH BSN,RN

• Delivered nursing care for post-operative heart recipients and patients undergoing complex valve replacements and repairs, ensuring optimal recovery.

• Coordinated care for patients after complex vascular surgery and those with advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock, monitoring critical recovery metrics.

• Supported patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory and organ support (IABP, Impella, LVAD, CRRT), contributing to stabilization and recovery.

• Monitored hemodynamic status and responded to acute changes in critically ill patients.
• Managed ventilator support, airway care, and respiratory assessments for unstable patients.
• Titrated vasoactive drips and sedation per ICU protocols and provider orders.
• Coordinated interdisciplinary care plans with physicians, respiratory therapists, and ancillary staff.
• Triage patients using ESI criteria to prioritize emergent care needs and streamline ED flow.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and emergency treatments according to provider orders and protocols.

• Managed critically ill cardiac patients with LVADs, RVADs, Impella devices, IABP, and CRRT, ensuring optimal hemodynamic stability.
• Managed patients on mechanical ventilation, multiple vasoactive and inotropic infusions, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring, supporting critical recovery efforts.
• Managed complex CVICU care plans for critically ill cardiac patients, adapting interventions to dynamic hemodynamic changes to enhance patient outcomes.

• Stabilized critically ill patients using rapid assessment, advanced cardiac monitoring, and evidence-based ICU interventions.
• Provided nursing care to patients with trauma, medical, surgical, and neurological conditions.
• Managed ventilator support, oxygen therapy, and airway readiness for unstable patients.
• Administered high-alert medications, titration drips, and sedation per ICU protocols.

• Managed care for patients with life-threatening conditions, performing complex assessments and delivering high-intensity therapies and interventions.
• Rapid assessment, collaboration with the trauma team, and intervention for critically ill or injured patients of all ages.
• Floated regularly between emergency department and intensive care unit, assisting with patient care.
• Contributed to operations in a Level 1 trauma center, focusing on immediate patient support.

• Delivered comprehensive nursing care to medical, trauma, cardiac, and neurological patients in intensive care, utilizing mechanical ventilation, inotropic medications, hemodynamic monitoring, and hemodialysis to ensure optimal recovery.
• Mentored both rotating students and new unit staff by providing training and guidance on nursing best practices within the intensive care unit.
• Monitored patients for changes in status, identified critical conditions, and implemented timely interventions to enhance patient outcomes.
• Administered comprehensive nursing care for patients in Medical Intensive Care, Surgical Intensive Care, Cardiac Care, and Neuro Intensive Care Units, focusing on their specific medical needs.

• Managed care for patients with life-threatening conditions through complex assessments and high-intensity therapies.
• Performed rapid, accurate assessments of incoming patients, addressing physical and mental health needs.
• Triage emergency patients, prioritizing care based on acuity and presenting symptoms.
• Administered critical medications, IV therapies, and emergency treatments under rapid-response protocols.
• Monitored vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and patient status, escalating changes to physicians promptly.

• Delivered patient care, conducted assessments, and executed interventions across MICU, SICU, and CCU units to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Assessed patients' condition and notified physicians of clinical changes.
• Delivered comprehensive patient assessments and prioritized care plans across high-acuity inpatient units.
• Administered medications, IV therapies, and treatments while maintaining strict medication safety standards.
• Documented nursing interventions and patient responses accurately in electronic health records.

• Managed care for patients facing life-threatening conditions, utilizing complex assessments and high-intensity therapies to stabilize and improve health outcomes
• Conducted swift, precise assessments of incoming patients, addressing both physical and mental health needs to inform immediate treatment plans
• Assessed complex patient conditions and prioritized nursing interventions across acute care assignments.
• Administered medications and treatments while maintaining strict compliance with safety and infection-control protocols.
• Coordinated interdisciplinary care plans with physicians, therapists, and support staff to support patient recovery.

• Delivered critical nursing care in Level 1 Trauma Center, addressing diverse and complex patient needs.
• Coordinated with critical care team to optimize patient outcomes and enhance overall care quality.
• Executed thorough patient assessments upon ER arrival, facilitating timely interventions for acute illness or trauma.

• Assess patient condition immediately upon arrival, checking vital signs, reviewing EMT reports, and determining initial prioritization according to existing patient caseload for a 579-bed regional hospital. (Designated Level 1 Trauma Center/Stroke Center)
• Managed care for patients with life-threatening conditions requiring complex assessments and high-intensity therapies.
• Conducted rapid assessments of patients' conditions upon arrival to ensure timely care., collaboration with the trauma team, and intervention for critically ill or injured patients of all ages.
• Delivered patient care in high-demand units, floating between medical-surgical and ICU floors.

• Provided direct patient care in medical-surgical and step-down units, including post-CABG and respiratory failure patients.
• Assessed and reassessed the patient's condition through observation, interviews with the patient and family, and analysis of physician diagnoses and diagnostic results.
• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and updated individualized care plans in fast-paced acute-care settings.
• Administered medications, treatments, and IV therapies while maintaining strict patient safety and infection-control standards.
• Documented assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in electronic health records.