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Tamara Smith

Tamara Smith

Ocoee,FL

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at HCA Hospital, excelling in IV management and infectious disease control. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective education and culturally sensitive care. Skilled in precepting and crisis intervention, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills in high-pressure environments. Exceptional customer service satisfactory reviews.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

HCA Hospital
09.2023 - Current
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Registered Nurse

Waterbury Hospital
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

Registered Nurse

Rochester Regional Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.

Licensed Practical Nurse

New Jewish Home
05.2016 - 01.2022
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.

Customer Service Representative

Connextions
07.2000 - 02.2005
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from prospective customers.
  • Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
  • Identified and resolved discrepancies and errors in customer accounts.
  • Met customer call guidelines for service levels, handle time and productivity.
  • Enhanced productivity levels by anticipating needs and delivering outstanding support.
  • Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - NURSING

Lehman College
05-2024

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
04-2021

Skills

  • Infectious disease control
  • IV management
  • Precepting
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Diabetes management
  • Culturally sensitive
  • IV and venipuncture certified

Accomplishments

  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to 4 patients in progressive care unit.
  • Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

HCA Hospital
09.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Waterbury Hospital
01.2023 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse

Rochester Regional Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

New Jewish Home
05.2016 - 01.2022

Customer Service Representative

Connextions
07.2000 - 02.2005

Bachelor of Science - NURSING

Lehman College

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Excelsior College

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