Shasta Smith
Stout,IA
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with experience in various clinical settings. Skills include patient education, health assessments, and administering medications, along with strong interpersonal communication abilities to build relationships with patients and families. Proven ability to handle high-stress situations and maintain composure, always prioritizing patient safety and comfort. In previous role, contributed significantly to improving patient satisfaction scores.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Population Health Nurse
Hansen Family Hospital
Iowa Falls, IA
04.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Ensured that all documentation was accurate and up-to-date according to established guidelines.
- Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives in order to improve patient outcomes.
- Taught classes on topics such as nutrition, wound care, pain management, medication administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Performed TCM calls
- Participated in the Chronic Care Management Program
Director of Nursing
Grand Jivante
Ackley , Iowa
08.2019 - 04.2024
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction scores in the nursing department on an ongoing basis.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
- Monitored changes in laws and regulations related to healthcare delivery services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential employees and making hiring decisions when appropriate.
- Maintained accurate records of staff certifications, licensure, continuing education credits.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
- Analyzed trends in patient care activities such as medication errors or falls within the facility.
- Advised physicians on best practices related to prescribing medications or treatments for patients under their care.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Budgeted, managed, and scheduled nursing staff, fostering environment supportive to patients.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
Director of Nursing
Cedar Falls Health Care Center
Cedar Falls, Iowa
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction scores in the nursing department on an ongoing basis.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential employees and making hiring decisions when appropriate.
- Monitored changes in laws and regulations related to healthcare delivery services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
- Maintained accurate records of staff certifications, licensure, continuing education credits.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
- Analyzed trends in patient care activities such as medication errors or falls within the facility.
- Advised physicians on best practices related to prescribing medications or treatments for patients under their care.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Budgeted, managed, and scheduled nursing staff, fostering environment supportive to patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA07-2015
High School Diploma -
Dike New Hartford High School
Dike, IA01-2002
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Discharge coordination
- Patient Education
- Care plan implementation
- Nursing staff development
- Direct Patient Care
- Community health
- Nursing Plan Development
- Clinical Documentation
- Compassionate Care
- Licensed RN
- Nursing staff leadership
- Wound Management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Management
- Patient rights advocacy
- Disease Prevention
- Geriatric Care
- Electronic Health Records Management
Certification
- BLS life support
- Mandatory reporter certificate
Timeline
Population Health Nurse
Hansen Family Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Director of Nursing
Grand Jivante
08.2019 - 04.2024
Director of Nursing
Cedar Falls Health Care Center
01.2017 - 08.2019
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Hawkeye Community College
High School Diploma -
Dike New Hartford High School
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