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Teresa Smith

FairLawn,New Jersey

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at RWJBarnabas Health NBI PESS, excelling in crisis intervention and patient advocacy. Proven ability in medication administration and clinical instruction, ensuring optimal patient care. Adept at monitoring medical conditions and fostering strong relationships with patients and families to enhance treatment outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

RWJBarnabas Health NBI PESS
Newark, NJ
03.2024 - Current
  • Conduct crisis intervention when necessary by providing emotional support and safety planning.
  • Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Assess patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Administer emergency IM medications and monitor effects.

Charge Registered Nurse

Summit Oaks Hospital
04.2022 - Current
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.

Registered Nurse, Home Health Care

Hackensack Meridian Health
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Registered Nurse, Dialysis

DaVita Dialysis Corporation
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
  • Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
  • Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health Case Manager

Easterseals Of New Jersey
11.2011 - 12.2020
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.

Registered Nurse

Elks Camp Moore
06.2015 - 09.2020
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with Special Needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ
12.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing
Teaneck, NJ
06.2010

Master of Science - Nursing

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Skills

  • Nursing Assignments
  • Intakes and Discharges
  • Medication Administration
  • Infection Control
  • Clinical Instruction
  • Patient Care Standards
  • Patient Education
  • Medical Condition Monitoring

Certification

Neuroscience Education Institute-5/3/25

Master Psychopharmacology Program

Timeline

Registered Nurse

RWJBarnabas Health NBI PESS
03.2024 - Current

Charge Registered Nurse

Summit Oaks Hospital
04.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse, Home Health Care

Hackensack Meridian Health
10.2021 - 03.2022

Registered Nurse, Dialysis

DaVita Dialysis Corporation
12.2020 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse

Elks Camp Moore
06.2015 - 09.2020

Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health Case Manager

Easterseals Of New Jersey
11.2011 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saint Peter's University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing

Master of Science - Nursing

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Seton Hall University

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