Tiffany Smith
Petal,MS
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Faith and Friends HealthCare Staffing, LLC
04.2024 - Current
- Manage direct care of pediatric patients within their home
- Conduct assessments and documented care activities
- Provide high quality, skilled nursing care to children with complex medical needs
- Administer medications to patients and monitor for reactions or side effects
- Provide care and assistance with patients that are dependent on G and/or J-Tube for nutrition and medications as well as patients that are tracheotomy/ventilator dependent.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
- Completed at-home health checks for children unable to visit medical offices due to health risks and living conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
USA Women's and Children's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Manage direct care of pediatric patients
- Conduct assessments and documented care activities
- Manage patient flows for unit, handling admissions and processing discharge paperwork
- Dressed, cleaned, and redressed wounds for optimum healing
- Work closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team
- Maintain accurate records and chart consistently in EHR (Cerner) system
- Use local, inhalation, or intravenous medications on patients
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Manage direct care of pediatric patients
- Conduct assessments and documented care activities
- Manage patient flows for unit, handling admissions and processing discharge paperwork
- Dressed, cleaned, and redressed wounds for optimum healing
- Work closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team
- Maintain accurate records and chart consistently in EHR (EPIC) system
- Use local, inhalation, or intravenous medications on patients
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects
- Cross trained in Postpartum and Intermediate NICU.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- 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.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Helped patients with routine needs, special calls, and emergencies
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with laboratory diagnostics, collecting, and preparing samples for testing
- Carried out medication administration according to facility policies and proper nursing practice
- Checked on patients frequently to assess needs and monitor conditions.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hattiesburg Clinic
11.2012 - 08.2021
- Handled patient intake, including documenting vitals, symptoms, and initial assessments
- Assisted with laboratory services, collecting and preparing samples for testing
- Kept chart and unit record documentation updated
- Improved patient care through collaboration with healthcare team
- Reserved appointments for patient check-ups and medical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Acute Care Technician
Forrest General Hospital
10.2009 - 08.2012
- Collected and monitored samples for diagnostic testing
- Helped team remain on-target by keeping supplies, equipment and instruments well-organized
- Positioned patients correctly and safely using body stabilizing equipment and protective padding
- Aligned treatments with patient needs through extensive chart review and compliance with physicians’ orders.
- Maintained supplies of tubes, needles, syringes, alcohol and labels.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
- Participated in hospital and clinic staff meetings to discuss patient care.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS12.2021
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Jones County Community College
Ellisville, MS08.2012
High School Diploma -
Richton High School
Richton, MS05.2006
Skills
- Direct nursing care
- Chart updating
- Treatment planning
- Intravenous therapy
- Tracheostomy Care
- Cross training in Postpartum and Intermediate NICU (step-down NICU)
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Lab result interpretation
- Vaccine administration
- Care Planning
- Compassion and Empathy
Personal Information
Title: BSN, RN
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Faith and Friends HealthCare Staffing, LLC
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
USA Women's and Children's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
03.2021 - 01.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hattiesburg Clinic
11.2012 - 08.2021
Acute Care Technician
Forrest General Hospital
10.2009 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Jones County Community College
High School Diploma -
Richton High School
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
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