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Valerie Smith

Winchester,KY

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse- Student Health

University Of Kentucky
03.2023 - Current
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries/illnesses in order to schedule an appointment for them to see provider or nurse for visit.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administering allergy injections and maintain allergy shot records.
  • Reviewing student’s immunization records to determine compliance and need for any additional immunizations. Administering any needed vaccines to meet compliance.
  • Working as Float Nurse in Student Health Urgent Care clinic administering medications, starting IV therapy, and assisting Providers with any tasks they need based on Nursing protocols.

Nurse Assessor

University Of Kentucky
09.2015 - 03.2023
  • Performed assessments on clients seeking to participate in Home and Community Based waiver for Department of Medicaid.
  • Reviewing waiver assessments, assigning correct ICD 10 codes to assessment, then uploading assessment for review team.
  • Oriented several new nurse hires to competency as Nurse Assessor.
  • Helped develop orientation checklist for nurses to use when orienting new nurses.
  • Planned and scheduled client's assessments based on territory and due dates each week.

Registered Nurse- Emergency Department, Labor Hall

Baptist Health Lexington
10.1998 - 09.2015
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
12.1999

Skills

    BCLS Certification through 4/2025

    KY Nursing License # 1096088

References

  • Amy Black 859-314-1553
  • Stacey Hopewell 615-218-5252
  • Shelby Johnson 859-684-7123

Timeline

Registered Nurse- Student Health

University Of Kentucky
03.2023 - Current

Nurse Assessor

University Of Kentucky
09.2015 - 03.2023

Registered Nurse- Emergency Department, Labor Hall

Baptist Health Lexington
10.1998 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Kentucky University

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