Whitney Smith
Cordova,TN
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 11 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Medical Group
Salt Lake City, UT
12.2023 - Current
Float Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
MEMPHIS, TN
02.2021 - Current
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Grandview Medical Center
Dayton, OH
11.2021 - 02.2022
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Methodist University Hospital
MEMPHIS TN
08.2020 - 11.2021
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
Poplar Bluff, MO
11.2020 - 02.2021
REGISTERED NURSE ER-SEASONAL
Regional One Health Medical Center
Memphis, TN
12.2019 - 09.2020
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Mills Peninsula Hospital
Burlingame, CA
04.2018 - 04.2019
ER Traveling Registered Nurse
Enloe Medical Center
Chico, CA
05.2018 - 11.2018
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Novato Community Hospital
Novato, CA
09.2017 - 04.2018
Travel ER Registered Nurse
El Camino Hospital Los Gatos
Los Gatos, CA
06.2017 - 09.2017
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
Roseville
02.2017 - 06.2017
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott And White Irving
Irving, TX
09.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Baptist Desoto Hospital
Southaven
09.2014 - 09.2016
Served as Peer Resource and Preceptor
Registered Nurse-Stepdown
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
Southaven, MS
05.2012 - 09.2014
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing timely interventions in the step-down unit.
- Reduced readmission rates for patients with chronic conditions through comprehensive discharge planning and thorough patient education.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop customized care plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Provided compassionate care to diverse patient populations, promoting a healing environment conducive to recovery and wellbeing.
- Served as charge RN
Education
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS, TN05.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Senatobia, MS05.2012
Skills
- Cardiac monitoring
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Emergency medical treatment
- Pediatric Care
- Critical Care Nursing
- Intravenous therapy
- Isolation precautions
- Family Support
- Telemetry monitoring
- Geriatric Care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Seizure Management
- Diabetic Care
- Discharge Planning
- EKG Interpretation
- Psychiatric Care
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Orthopedic care
- Anaphylaxis Management
- Central Line Care
- Neurological Assessment
- Obstetric Emergencies
- Trauma Nursing
- Triage and Assessment
- Ethical Practice
- Chest Tube Management
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Examination
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- Airway Management
- Patient Assessments
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medication Administration
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Needs Assessment
- Wound Care
- Vitals monitoring
- Infection Control
- Student Precepting
- Documentation
- EMR / EHR
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Patient Care Oversight
- Interpersonal Communication
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Insulin medication assistance
- Excellent Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
- Diabetes management
- Procedure Assistance
- Written Communication
- Acute care expertise
- Time management abilities
- Test Interpretations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Team Collaboration
- Interpersonal Skills
- Safety Protocols
- Effective Communication
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
PROFICIENT WITH: EPIC, CERNER, MEDHOST AND MEDITECH CHARTING SYSTEMS
Certification
TNCC
PALS
ACLS
BLS
NIHSS
Timeline
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Medical Group
12.2023 - Current
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Grandview Medical Center
11.2021 - 02.2022
Float Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
02.2021 - Current
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
11.2020 - 02.2021
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Methodist University Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2021
REGISTERED NURSE ER-SEASONAL
Regional One Health Medical Center
12.2019 - 09.2020
ER Traveling Registered Nurse
Enloe Medical Center
05.2018 - 11.2018
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Mills Peninsula Hospital
04.2018 - 04.2019
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Novato Community Hospital
09.2017 - 04.2018
Travel ER Registered Nurse
El Camino Hospital Los Gatos
06.2017 - 09.2017
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
02.2017 - 06.2017
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott And White Irving
09.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Baptist Desoto Hospital
09.2014 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse-Stepdown
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
05.2012 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
Associate of Science - Nursing
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE