Theresa Smith
Brookhaven,MS
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing Women's MedSurg
St. Dominic Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Worked closely with administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Evaluated work performance of 40 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
Director of Nursing MedSurg Observation
St. Dominic Medical Center
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Opened Discharge Center to quickly expedite discharges from hospital. Moving patients off units to facilitate throughput. Helping to relieve overload in the Emergency Department.
Staff RN
St. Dominic Medical Center
02.2007 - 04.2022
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Functioned as charge nurse; making staff assignments, supervise staff and ensuring quality patient care.
Staff RN - Float
MS Baptist Medical Center
11.2009 - 03.2010
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
Staff RN - Float
Southwest MS Regional Medical Center
09.2004 - 10.2007
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Staff RN - Float
MS Baptist Medical Center
02.2000 - 12.2004
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Haven Hall Healthcare
09.1999 - 03.2000
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Planned and assigned workload to 20-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS05.1999
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS12.1989
Skills
- Recruiting and Hiring
- HIPAA Regulations
- Relationship Building
- Expenditure Monitoring
- Documentation and Reporting
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Policies Compliance Enforcement
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Process Improvements
- Personnel Evaluations
- Goal Planning
- Leadership and Guidance
Timeline
Director of Nursing Women's MedSurg
St. Dominic Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing MedSurg Observation
St. Dominic Medical Center
04.2022 - 06.2023
Staff RN - Float
MS Baptist Medical Center
11.2009 - 03.2010
Staff RN
St. Dominic Medical Center
02.2007 - 04.2022
Staff RN - Float
Southwest MS Regional Medical Center
09.2004 - 10.2007
Staff RN - Float
MS Baptist Medical Center
02.2000 - 12.2004
Assistant Director of Nursing
Haven Hall Healthcare
09.1999 - 03.2000
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
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