Theresa Smith
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Accomplished Nurse Manager at Youth Villages, adept in staff supervision and critical thinking. Spearheaded quality improvement initiatives, significantly enhancing patient care. Excelled in fostering professional development and leading teams to achieve higher patient satisfaction scores. Demonstrated expertise in department management and policy development, ensuring optimal staff performance and safety adherence.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Cobb County School System
01.2025 - Current
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Supported students with special needs by coordinating individualized healthcare plans and working closely with the interdisciplinary team.
- Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
- Assessed students'' physical and emotional well-being during daily clinic visits, providing appropriate care or referrals as needed.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Streamlined documentation processes for maintaining accurate student health records, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Oversaw health services for school of Number students and faculty.
- Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
Nurse Manager
Youth Villages
03.1993 - 11.2024
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a team-oriented environment among nursing staff.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Coordinated staffing resources during times of high patient acuity or census fluctuations to maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios.
Floor Nurse-LPN
Hillhaven Rehab Center
10.1991 - 03.1993
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
Education
ASN - Nursing
South West Community College
Memphis, TN08.2008
LPN - Nursing
Vocational Education
Covington, TN11.1991
Skills
- Employee Guidance
- Critical thinking
- Quality improvement
- Department management
- Policy development
- Staff leadership
- New hire on-boarding
- New employee training
- Parent interaction
- Parent-teacher communication
- Student interaction
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Behavior management
Timeline
School Nurse
Cobb County School System
01.2025 - Current
Nurse Manager
Youth Villages
03.1993 - 11.2024
Floor Nurse-LPN
Hillhaven Rehab Center
10.1991 - 03.1993
ASN - Nursing
South West Community College
LPN - Nursing
Vocational Education
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