Susan Smith

Manage Public Health Nurses and Community Health Representatives. I go into homes to assess for needs of potential clients. The positions I oversee go into the homes of Southern Ute Indians and other Natives to assist with physical assessments, medication preparation, bathing, meals. Transportation to and from dialysis.

I have engaged my staff to learn how to do an assessment for dementia. I do public speaking on areas needed for the safety and well being of the tribe. Such as fall prevention, healthy eating habits.

Evaluations and payroll.

Working the the Ute Indians with knowledge of their cultural beliefs has been extremely rewarding.

Travel nurse for temporary assignments, ranging from 6 weeks to 10 months. Areas of expertise Med Surg, Step Down and ICU.

My clinical skills at the bedside focused on patient assessments, treatments, medication delivery, safety and patient satisfaction were essential. Fall prevention in teaching patients how to be safe.

House supervisor and manager positions where I worked closely with the clinical team assisting them. Also to work closely and support the leadership team. Ensure compliance with hospital standards and policies. Ensured change of shift report to be done at the bedside to include the patient. Nurse leader rounding on patients.

Proficient in use of EPIC, Meditech and Cerner electronic health records.

Clinical nursing expertise to review and analyze medical records for standards of care, explaining complex medical information while working closely with the law firms legal nurse consultant.

Director of a leading healthcare facility in the San Juan Valley of Western Colorado. Ranked in the top twenty in rural hospitals. Responsible for 24/7 coverage of the unit, working as a staff nurse when needed. Managed a staff of over 50 nurses. Hiring of RN, CNAs and clerical staff. Responsible for evaluations, scheduling, staff meetings with patient safety and satisfaction reviewed monthly. Updating policies and providing educational opportunities to staff.

Partnership with physicians, and interdisciplinary team to create daily plans for care and discharge. Developed a Fall Prevention Program decreasing falls by 50% and having 126 consecutive days without a fall.

Honored with Key Contributor Achievement Award three times over my tenure. Improved patient satisfaction scores from 88% to 98.05%. Along with improving nurse satisfaction scores.