Tanya Smith

• Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams.
• Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Advocated for patients' rights and access to necessary services.
• Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.

• Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
• Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
• Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care practices.
• Provided emotional support to patients during critical health situations.
• Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.

• Evaluated effectiveness of interventions and modified as needed according to evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
• Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.

• Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.

Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.

• Level 1 Trauma Center Ortho/Med/Surg Unit
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.

Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.

• Responded quickly and effectively to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols for treatment.

Treating the daily medical needs of inmates.

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

• Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
• Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.

• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.

• Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
• Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.

• Implemented effective time-management strategies to optimize productivity while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.