Simona Smith
Austin,TX
Summary
Compassionate PreOp and PACU Registered Nurse with comprehensive experience in pre and post-anesthesia care. Skilled at assessing patient prior to surgery and monitoring patient recovery, managing pain relief, and coordinating discharge planning. Demonstrates strong critical thinking and quick decision-making abilities in high-stress environments. Significant impact made in previous roles through improved patient experiences, increased safety protocols, and collaborative teamwork.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PRE OP/PACU Registered Nurse
St David's Austin Surgery Center
Austin, TX
06.2023 - 03.2025
PACU Nurse
Fishpond Surgery Center USPI
Waco, TX
03.2022 - 03.2023
PRE OP and PACU NURSE
Coryell Memorial Hospital
Gatesville, TX
10.2021 - 10.2022
Endoscopy Dept-Preop, PACU, Circulator
Ascension Providence Hospital
Waco, TX
02.2011 - 02.2015
PreOp, PACU, Circulator, Pharmacy
Waco Surgical Center
Waco, TX
07.2002 - 04.2011
Staff Nurse
Providence Hospital
Waco, TX
05.2000 - 07.2002
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX05-2000
Skills
- Blood transfusion
- Resource utilization
- Continuing education
- Sedation administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Post-anesthesia care
- Fluid management
- IV insertion
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Telemetry monitoring
- Airway management
- Basic life support
- Oxygen therapy
- Discharge planning
- Admission coordination
- Patient assessment
- Records maintenance
- Assessment techniques
- Vital signs recording
- Medication administration
- Patient recovery assessments
- IV fluid administration
- Patient education
- Vitals assessments
- Compassionate care
- Anesthesia recovery
- Problem-solving abilities
- Procedure room preparation
- Procedure assistance
- Organizational skills
- CPR certification
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
Certification
- CPR
- ACLS
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- CRAFTS
- DECORATIONING
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PRE OP/PACU Registered Nurse
St David's Austin Surgery Center
06.2023 - 03.2025
PACU Nurse
Fishpond Surgery Center USPI
03.2022 - 03.2023
PRE OP and PACU NURSE
Coryell Memorial Hospital
10.2021 - 10.2022
Endoscopy Dept-Preop, PACU, Circulator
Ascension Providence Hospital
02.2011 - 02.2015
PreOp, PACU, Circulator, Pharmacy
Waco Surgical Center
07.2002 - 04.2011
Staff Nurse
Providence Hospital
05.2000 - 07.2002
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
McLennan Community College
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