TOMEKA SMITH-HAYSLIP
Dacula,GA
Summary
Charge Nurse with extensive experience in Cardiac Step Down 3 unit at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Expertise in pre-surgical, post-procedural, and critical care management. Proven ability to enhance team competency through effective mentoring and collaboration. Skilled in time management, patient flow optimization, and delivering high-quality care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse - Cardiac Step-Down 3 Unit
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, GA
09.2025 - Current
- Led the Cardiac Step-Down Unit as Charge Nurse, providing daily clinical leadership.
- Manage critical IV drips and continuous telemetry monitoring.
- Supported pre-operative, pre-procedural, and post-procedural cardiac patients, ensuring smooth transitions through ICU step-down care.
- Guided and supported bedside nurses, enhancing team competency and confidence, particularly for new nurses on the unit.
- Coordinated staffing and optimized patient flow, ensuring adequate coverage and timely patient care.
Atlas MedStaff (Travel Nurse) - Charge RN
Northeast Georgia Health System
Gainesville, GA
08.2023 - 07.2025
- Managed critically ill patients across MICU, critical care units, medical intermediate care, and step-down units to ensure optimal recovery.
- Titrated critical IV drips while managing ventilator settings for optimal patient care.
- Provided support for patients using BiPAP, heated high-flow, and various respiratory modalities.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to implement patient treatments, enhancing collaborative care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, improving patient outcomes.
- Utilized Epic charting system for efficient patient documentation and communication.
- Delivered patient care in a fast-paced healthcare environment, ensuring timely and effective treatment.
- Administered medications and treatments to diverse patient populations.
Nomad Health (Travel Nurse)
Northeast Georgia Health System
Gainesville, GA
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Provided comprehensive care for critical care patients across various ICUs and intermediate units, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered and adjusted vasopressors and antiarrhythmic drips in critical care settings.
- Managed telemetry monitoring and respiratory distress using BiPAP and high-flow oxygen. Ventilator support.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement tailored patient care plans, enhancing treatment effectiveness.
- Provided direct patient care in diverse clinical settings across various departments.
Staff RN / Charge RN / Clinical Supervisor - Cardiothoracic Step-Down Unit
Phoebe Putney Health System
Albany, GA
12.2013 - 02.2021
- Provided direct care for cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients post-ICU, including CABG and valve replacements.
- Coordinated care for patients with chest tubes, AICDs, IVC filters, and acute cardiac events to ensure optimal recovery.
- Titrated and administered critical IV drips such as amiodarone and nitroglycerin.
- Executed emergency interventions, including adenosine administration and external pacing, to stabilize critical patients.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure effective treatment and timely interventions.
- Delivered comprehensive patient care in diverse clinical environments. in various clinical settings.
Registered Nurse - Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
South Georgia Medical Center
Valdosta, GA
09.2012 - 12.2013
- Delivered ICU-level care for STEMI/NSTEMI patients and post-cath lab recovery.
- Managed ventilators, invasive monitoring, and continuous BiPAP therapy to stabilize critically ill patients.
- Titrated high-risk IV infusions including Cardene, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Precedex, Integrilin, Heparin, Levophed, Epinephrine,Propofol, and Versed.
- Administered medications while closely monitoring patient responses to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Delivered comprehensive patient care and support in high-pressure environment, facilitating timely recovery for critically ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Albany State University (HBCU)
Albany01.2012
Surgical Technology Diploma -
Albany Technical College
Albany01.2005
High School Diploma -
Albany High School
Albany01.1994
Skills
- Critical care management
- Telemetry monitoring
- IV medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Rapport building
- Emergency interventions
- Patient flow optimization
- Epic charting
- Clinical decision making
- Quality enhancement
- Documentation
- Patient care assignment
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Team leadership
- Mentoring and training
- Nursing education
- Clinical instruction
- Effective communication
- Care coordination
- Patient advocacy
- Staff supervision
- Time management
- Ethical practice
- Plan of action implementation
- Plan of action implementation
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Compact License
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)
Timeline
Charge Nurse - Cardiac Step-Down 3 Unit
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
09.2025 - Current
Atlas MedStaff (Travel Nurse) - Charge RN
Northeast Georgia Health System
08.2023 - 07.2025
Nomad Health (Travel Nurse)
Northeast Georgia Health System
12.2021 - 08.2023
Staff RN / Charge RN / Clinical Supervisor - Cardiothoracic Step-Down Unit
Phoebe Putney Health System
12.2013 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse - Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
South Georgia Medical Center
09.2012 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Albany State University (HBCU)
Surgical Technology Diploma -
Albany Technical College
High School Diploma -
Albany High School