Tiffany Smith
Flowood,MS
Summary
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with expertise in management and supervision of medical staff. Skilled in patient teaching with a strong emphasis in college health, family planning, case management and administration. Reputation as self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication and leadership skills. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
11.2018 - Current
- Assess, diagnose, and formulate treatment plans for common illnesses and injuries for students/staff
- Serves as Administrator for the Family Planning Grant
- Perform pre-participation screening exams for prospective athletes, ROTC, and band
- Document findings and treatment plans in the electronic medical record
- Addresses complaints and initiates strategies to manage conflict
- Builds trust by communicating openly with other team members and following through on commitments
- Assist with training newly hired nursing staff and supervise nursing students as required
- Perform yearly screenings on women such as PAP smear and contraception use
- Counsel students on safe practices of sexual health
- Collaborate with other departments as requested on health-related projects
- Perform office-based diagnostic tests, administer injections, and collect samples if required.
Clinical Director/Family Nurse Practitioner/ Registered Nurse
Kennedy Behavioral Health Center
09.2017 - Current
- Maintains clinical oversight of all mental health professionals, ensuring staff are supervised per state guidelines
- Coordinates and is responsible for releasing client information in accordance with data privacy laws
- Notifies clinical staff of any policy or procedural changes
- Provides high-quality nursing care under the mental health professionals’ supervision
- Build relationships with patients, listening and reassuring them, and encouraging clients to engage in therapeutic activities
- Coordinate and manage therapeutic group activities
- Performs safe, proper, and legal administration of psychotropic drugs and other medications
- Addresses complaints and initiates strategies to manage conflict
- Builds trust by communicating openly with other team members and following through on commitments
- Maintains accurate records and documentation of client treatments and laboratory records.
Registered Nurse
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
03.2013 - 11.2018
- Assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care and treatment for up to six patients on a trauma/surgery floor at a level one trauma center
- Utilizes principles of growth and development to assess patient’s status
- Provide age-specific care to the adolescent, middle-age, and old elder (80 years and older)
- Performs safe, proper, and legal administration of medications and blood products
- Addresses complaints and initiates strategies to manage conflict
- Builds trust by communicating openly with other team members and following through on commitments
- Provides education for patients and/or family members regarding healthcare and patient safety.
Registered Nurse Part-time
Jefferson County Hospital
Fayette, MS
01.2013 - 03.2013
- Perform group therapies to patients suffering mental/physical deficits
- Educate about the sign/symptoms of common and uncommon health conditions
- Evaluate outcomes of group-related therapy
- Collaborate with physician, social worker, and recreational therapist to create interdisciplinary treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
River Oaks Hospital
Flowood, MS
09.2012 - 03.2013
- Assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care and treatment for up to seven patients on an orthopedic/bariatric floor
- Collaborates with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers to ensure safe, effective care is being provided
- Demonstrates competences in the use of medical equipment for the delivery of patient care
- Performs accurate and complete physical assessment and documents according to established guidelines, legal requirements, hospital policy, and accepted standards of care
- Performs safe, proper, and legal administration of medications and blood products.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Delta State University
01.2024
Master of Science in Nursing -
Alcorn State University
01.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Mississippi Medical Center
01.2012
Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation -
Jackson State University
01.2012
Skills
- Surgical Procedures
- Dermatology Understanding
- Managing Chronic Concerns
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Education Program Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Conducting Needs Assessments
- Laboratory Testing
- Patient Communication
- Patient Education
- Preventive Care
- Physical Assessments
- Clinical Care Standards
- Lab Result Evaluation
- Physical Examinations
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Staff Training
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Written Communication
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Family Education
- Medication Administration
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Medical Histories
- Electronic Medical Records
- Quality Assurance
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Assessment
- Preventive Healthcare
- Healthcare Management
- Treatment Plan Development
- Care Coordination
- Medical Charting
- Appointment Scheduling
- IV Setup
- Documenting Vitals
- Coordinating Referrals
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Patient Counseling
- Collecting Vitals
- Immunization Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Training Coordination
- Community Outreach
- Managing Patient Cases
- Organizing Staff Schedules
- Budget Oversight
- Clinical Supervision
- Improving Clinical Quality Outcomes
- Compliance With Regulatory Guidelines
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- HIPAA
Certification
- Basic Life Support certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
- Tuberculin and Skin Test certification
- Registered Nurse Licensure
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure
Research And Professional Development
- Alcorn State University, The lived experiences of older adults who experience falls
- University of Mississippi Medical Center, Assembly of a Professional Development Portfolio aimed at progressing RN career advancement and acknowledging professional development 12 nominations to receive the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses
- University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, Pain management for pediatric oncology patients, Connerly, K., Covington, A., Johnson, K., Kennedy, T. Smith, K., Thomas R., Toler, B., Whitley, H., April 2011
References
Available upon request
Accomplishments
- 12 Daisy Awards for Extraordinary Nurses
- Magna Cum Laude Graduate
- High-Distinction Graduate
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Jackson State University
11.2018 - Current
Clinical Director/Family Nurse Practitioner/ Registered Nurse
Kennedy Behavioral Health Center
09.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
University of Mississippi Medical Center
03.2013 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse Part-time
Jefferson County Hospital
01.2013 - 03.2013
Registered Nurse
River Oaks Hospital
09.2012 - 03.2013
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Delta State University
Master of Science in Nursing -
Alcorn State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation -
Jackson State University
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