Sheila D. Smith
Mitchellville,MD
Summary
District of Columbia, Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over six years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients across the lifespan in the community clinic, department of correction and addiction medicine care units but more recently certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and over fifteen years previously providing care as a Registered Nurse-cross trained in Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Unit and Cath Lab. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing team-based care to work collaboratively toward achieving patient care coordination, improving health literacy and continuously driving widespread healthcare system initiatives.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Unity Healthcare, 40hrs/week
Washington, DC
09.2017 - Current
- Perform patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and therapy, while collaborating interdisciplinary teams to formulate and alter treatment plans as needed.
- Provided psychiatric evaluation/diagnosis and ongoing treatment to the mentally ill patients of all ages in collaboration with psychiatrist.
- Spend 65% of hours providing primary care, medication management and referrals to all age groups (infancy to older adults). Collaborate patients' care with interdisciplinary teams to formulate patient-centered plan of care for various disorders: Asthma, Hypertension, Diabetes, STD treatment, HIV management, Minor Psychiatric treatment, Suturing, and splinting
- Spend 30% of hours treating young to older adults at the MAT inpatient clinic providing addiction medicine and intake/psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapy.
- Spend 5% of hours evaluating patients who present with emergent or urgent psychiatric needs and facilitates proper disposition using psychiatrists for consultation.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Hospitalist, Nurse Practitioner
Providence Hospital, 32hrs/week
Washington, DC
11.2016 - 09.2017
- Assessed patients from adult to older adult to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including providers, case managers and social workers.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia
- Arranged for referrals to obtain specialized care for patients with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke, orthopedics, Alzheimer and mental disorders.
- Explained treatment plan of care, provider ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers to assist in gap in care.
- Strictly adhered to all HIPAA regulations.
- Responded to pharmacy calls, phone messages and voicemails, and signed discharge summaries to maintain files with updated information.
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to manage patient care, including ultrasounds, electrocardiograms and x-rays.
Registered Nurse
Alliant Healthcare Staffing, 40/hrs
Bethesda, MD
04.2011 - Current
- Provide nursing care within Level 1 Trauma Center for emergency department and intensive care unit.
- Triaged and oversaw care of patients in crisis entering the psychiatric emergency department.
- Responded to numerous volatile patients and violent outbreaks, utilizing harm reduction techniques to restore safety and security to patient and staff.
- Manage patients medical or surgical procedures, performed EKG, peripheral intravenous insertion, medication PO and IV management and monitor and manage patient on mechanical ventilators.
- Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepare for lab testing.
- Review post-operative orders and continuously monitor patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and orient patients to unit.
- Manage patient in the Cath Lab for their pre and post op procedures and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse
Anesthesia Solutions Healthcare, 24hrs/week
Millersville, MD
11.2007 - Current
- Provide direct patient care for surgical patients pre and post op in ambulatory care facilities
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions for ambulatory care surgical patients
- Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administer medication via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Monitor patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Secure control narcotics and distribute medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH04.2021
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Howard University
Washington, DC05.2015
Master of Science - Nursing
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Columbia Union College
Takoma Park, MD05.2004
Certificate - Respiratory Therapy
Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL04.1992
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology/Spanish
Howard University
Washington, DC05.1990
Skills
- Strong Critical/Clinical Judgement
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Experience
- Intake/Psychiatric Evaluation Experience
- CPR/ACLS/PALS/TNCC pending
- Buprenorphine Waivered/MAT Experience
- Epic/Centricity/EcW
- Crisis Prevention
Affiliations
- The Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians
- American Society of Addiction Medicine(ASAM)
- International Nurses Society on Addictions(IntNSA)
- The American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Certification
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification Expire 7/25/2026
- Nurse Practitioner in Washington, DC License number RN1011677, Expire 6/30/2022
- Nurse Practitioner in Maryland, License number R175423, Expire 7/28/2023
- Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts, License number RN2315266, Expire 7/29/2022
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner CN-2021084317 Expire 9/30/2026
- Registered Respiratory Therapist, License number RC543, Expired 2011
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification Expire 2023
- CPR certified through American Heart Association Expire 2023
- Buprenorphine Waivered effective 2018
- DEA MS4167981 XS4167981 Expire 2/28/2023
- CDS CN-1601225 Expire 6/30/2022
Additional Information
Volunteer Capital Area Food Bank
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Unity Healthcare, 40hrs/week
09.2017 - Current
Hospitalist, Nurse Practitioner
Providence Hospital, 32hrs/week
11.2016 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse
Alliant Healthcare Staffing, 40/hrs
04.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse
Anesthesia Solutions Healthcare, 24hrs/week
11.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Cincinnati
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Howard University
Master of Science - Nursing
Washington Adventist University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Columbia Union College
Certificate - Respiratory Therapy
Malcolm X College
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology/Spanish
Howard University
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