SherriLynn Smith
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle complex patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. Ready to take the next step towards successfully transitioning to a Board Certified FNP and providing autonomous quality care to a patient caseload as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
12.2017 - Current
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
- Chair of Scheduling committee.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Telephonic Nurse Case Manager
Humana at Home
Chicago, IL
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Screened medical records and information for necessity and appropriateness and referred for physician review cases not meeting medical criteria.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals regarding plan of care and variances in plan implementation to achieve outcomes.
Procedural Nurse Endoscopy Unit
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Elmhurst, IL
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Performed patient assessment, VS monitoring, IV insertion and other routine procedures and documented in electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care.
- Administered medication to patients according to facility protocols.
- Reviewed and documented patient medical history to accurately reflect nursing assessment, changes in clinical state and other pertinent patient information to support multidisciplinary team to deliver great care.
Procedural/Charge Nurse Endoscopy Unit
MacNeal Hospital
, IL
07.2012 - 08.2016
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
MacNeal Hospital
Berwyn, Il
03.2009 - 07.2012
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner Track For FNP-BC
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL10.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL05.2016
Skills
- Patient Examination
- computer literacy in many EMR programs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- DuPage Internal Medicine October 2021 – Present
- Dr Prabhu Shiva & Dr
- Venna Prabhu
- Jennifer Kern, APN & Robin Spatola, APN
- Pediatrics May 2022 - Present
- Dr Efrain Flores
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Healthcare Provider
- CPN- Certified Pediatric Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
12.2017 - Current
Telephonic Nurse Case Manager
Humana at Home
06.2017 - 11.2017
Procedural Nurse Endoscopy Unit
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 06.2017
Procedural/Charge Nurse Endoscopy Unit
MacNeal Hospital
07.2012 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
MacNeal Hospital
03.2009 - 07.2012
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner Track For FNP-BC
Chamberlain University
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
College of DuPage
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
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