Urshella Margret Smit
Registered Nurse
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with [X years] of experience in Medical-Surgical nursing and in-home pediatric care. Adept at managing complex patient conditions, including ventilatory dependence, tracheostomies, G-Tubes, TPN, and tube feedings. Passionate about critical care and seeking an ICU fellowship at Baylor Scott & White Dallas to advance my skills and deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
Medical-surgical nursing professional skilled in delivering high-quality patient care and collaborating within dynamic healthcare teams. Proven ability to adapt to changing clinical demands, ensuring patient safety and comfort. Reliable and straightforward communicator with strong commitment to achieving best possible patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Medical-Surgical RN
Baylor Scott & White Dallas
Dallas, TX
09.2024 - Current
- Delivered high-quality care to diverse patient populations with varying acute and chronic medical needs
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care and recovery
- Gained proficiency in monitoring vitals, administering medications, and handling medical equipment
- Developed strong communication and critical-thinking skills under fast-paced conditions
- Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Registered Nurse
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
Dallas, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Provide care for critically ill infants, children, adolescents, and adults at home according to the physician's active care plan
- Administer and monitor treatments and medications such as Total Parenteral Nutrition, IV medications, and nebulizer treatments, ensuring strict protocol adherence
- Provide ventilator care, including tracheostomy care and replacements
- Conduct thorough assessments of developmental milestones, physical health, and psychosocial well-being, adapting care plans as necessary
- Educate and support families in managing pediatric care, providing guidance on medical procedures and strategies for coping with care challenges
- Document patient interactions, interventions, and progress following regulatory standards and agency policies
- Respond to emergencies, demonstrating quick thinking and decisive action to stabilize and provide immediate care
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Collin College
Plano, TX 01.2024 - 12.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mountainview College
Dallas, TX 01.2021 - 12.2022
Associate Degree - Business Management
Collin College
Plano, TX 08.2014 - 05.2017
Associate Degree - Science
Brookhaven College
Dallas, TX 08.2011 - 05.2014
Skills
- Critical care and ventilatory management
- Proficiency in patient education and family support
- Expertise in tracheostomy care
- G-Tube management
- TPN management
- Exceptional teamwork and adaptability
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Fosters Accountability
- Strong Work Ethic
- Values Teamwork and Diversity
- Team Leader
- Adaptable
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking Ability
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN), Texas
Timeline
Medical-Surgical RN
Baylor Scott & White Dallas
09.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Collin College
01.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
10.2023 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mountainview College
01.2021 - 12.2022
Associate Degree - Business Management
Collin College
08.2014 - 05.2017
Associate Degree - Science
Brookhaven College
08.2011 - 05.2014
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