Whitney Smith
Rising Fawn,GA
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
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
On Call Hospice Nurse
Amedisys Hospice
10.2023 - Current
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
Charge Nurse
CHI Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Charge Nurse
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Travel Nurse
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Travel Nurse
Bristol Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
Travel Nurse
Glenwood Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
Staff Nurse
Hamilton Medical Center
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 5 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rock Spring, GA05.2019
No Degree - Emergency Services
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN05.2017
High School Diploma -
Ridgeland High School
Rossville, GA05.2009
Skills
- Epic Systems
- Staff Management
- Patient Assessments
- Staff Training
- Direct Patient Care
- Data Collection
- Calm and Composed
- Staff Scheduling
- Patient Care
- Judgment and Decision-Making
Certification
- Licensed RN - 2019 to current
- BLS- 2019 to current
- ACLS- 2019 to current
Timeline
On Call Hospice Nurse
Amedisys Hospice
10.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
CHI Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
08.2022 - 02.2023
Travel Nurse
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
05.2022 - 08.2022
Travel Nurse
Glenwood Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2021
Travel Nurse
Bristol Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 03.2022
Staff Nurse
Hamilton Medical Center
05.2019 - 04.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
No Degree - Emergency Services
Chattanooga State Community College
High School Diploma -
Ridgeland High School
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