Nurse Practitioner Medical
Resume:
Christina Y. Smith, RN, BSN, MSN, CPN, PNP-C
Fort Worth, Texas 76179
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OBJECTIVE:
To pursue a career as a pediatric nurse practitioner with an organization where motivation and ambition are encouraged and rewarded, as well as utilizing my learned skills and education with a well-established organization which values safety, caring, integrity, collaboration, innovation and giving.
EXPERIENCE:
1/2014- present Children's Health Dallas Dallas, TX
Pediatric Nurse in Hematology/Oncology
Stem cell transplant Nurse
Infusion Chemotherapy Nurse
Charge Nurse
Prepare patient care plans
Implement plans through tasks such as preparing patients for operations, wound treatment and monitoring pulse, blood pressure and temperature
Observe and record the condition of patients
Check and administer drugs and injections
Set up drips and blood transfusions
Assist with tests and evaluations
Respond quickly to emergencies
Case Management: Implementing care to patient who are on long-term care such as medical supplies for amputations, feeding tube supplies, wound care supplies, etc.
Work closely with the physicians to coordinate care for Leukemia, soft tissue Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma patients, and other cancers and blood disorders 1/ 09 – 3/2015 Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX
Pediatric Nurse in Hematology/Oncology
Stem cell transplant Nurse
Infusion Chemotherapy Nurse
Prepare patient care plans
Implement plans through tasks such as preparing patients for operations, wound treatment and monitoring pulse, blood pressure and temperature
Observe and record the condition of patients
Check and administer drugs and injections
Set up drips and blood transfusions
Assist with tests and evaluations
Respond quickly to emergencies
1/12- 1/2015 Aureus Medical Group (Travel Agency), Dallas, Texas Pediatric Nurse in Hematology/Oncology at Medical City Dallas Children’s
Infusion Chemotherapy Nurse
Prepare patient care plans
Implement plans through tasks such as preparing patients for operations, wound treatment and monitoring pulse, blood pressure and temperature
Observe and record the condition of patients
Check and administer drugs and injections
Set up drips and blood transfusions
Assist with tests and evaluations
Respond quickly to emergencies
7/2013- 9/2013 Medical City Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Nurse in Hematology/Oncology
Infusion Chemotherapy Nurse
Prepare patient care plans
Implement plans through tasks such as preparing patients for operations, wound treatment and monitoring pulse, blood pressure and temperature
Observe and record the condition of patients
Check and administer drugs and injections
Set up drips and blood transfusions
Assist with tests and evaluations
Respond quickly to emergencies
11/10-12/11 University of Texas-Southwestern Dallas, TX Adult Sickle Cell Nurse Coordinator
Provides interim nurse staffing in a clinic area(s). Able to acclimate to different clinical settings with minimal supervision.
Delivers nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with stated medical plan of care utilizing the nursing process to assess, implement, and record patient's response in the medical record.
Schedules patients' appointments, tests, and procedures via on-line computer system or telephone, and reinforces physician instructions in person & through telephone contact.
Provides patient education and documents patient's response in medical record. Ensures appropriate patient consents and authorizations are obtained for research and/or medical treatment. Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.
Triages patient phone inquiries according to physician and/or departmental protocols and documents such actions in patients' medical records.
Provides working supervision and delegates tasks to licensed vocational nurses, non-licensed medical staff, or office support personnel.
Participates in the recommendation of policy and/or procedural changes according to nursing expertise.
Prepares equipment and assists physicians during physical exams and medical procedures. Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning of equipment.
Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by physician.
Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area.
Attends and participates in meetings related to clinical activities.
Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records. Performs other duties as assigned. 4/09 – 10/09 Southwest Home Health, Fort Worth, TX
Perform the initial home care patient visit and re-evaluate the patient’s needs and progress on a regular basis.
Initiate the plan of care under doctor’s orders.
Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge Oasis for the home care patient.
Observe, assess, and document symptoms.
Monitor reactions and patient progress.
Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, medications, plan of care, and individualized treatment plans.
Educate patients and caregiver on techniques for in home health care.
Coordinate patient services.
Supervise LVNs and HHA’s.
Notify the physician and other personnel (DON, PT, Case Manager) of change in the patient’s condition.
Perform skill outline in the agency’s approved policy and procedure manual.
Discharge the patient from skilled nursing services when the discharge criteria have been met.
Case conference clinicians providing care to ensure coordination of care.
Update clinical records according to policy and procedures.
Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing education programs, seminars, and self-study programs annually.
Provide onsite supervision of LVN/HHA.
Adhere to Medicaid and Medicare regulations.
05/07-10/08 Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Lawton, TX With the help of a RN I could train and develop and implement total nursing care for patients by assessment, nursing diagnosis, patient care plans, provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Develop systems to provide care to a population including adults and geriatrics in an intensive care setting. Patient illnesses included: s/p cabbage, trauma, MVA, stroke, COPD, CHD, etc.
This training program was for nursing students in their 2nd year of nursing school 06/07-07/07 Home Instead Senior Care Wichita Falls, TX
Implement caregiving needs while being companions with older patients who are unable to take care of themselves
EDUCATION:
Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX December 2008
* Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX January 2013-August 2017 Masters of Science in Nursing (Certification as a Primary Nurse Practitioner) Post Masters Certificate at UTA August 2017- current CERTIFICATIONS:
* Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 11/17- Current
* Certified Pediatric Nurse – 4/10 (Current)
* Certified by APHON to infuse Chemotherapy 9/09 (Current) References:
Susan McCollum Nurse Manager at Children’s Medical Center Dallas 682-***-****
Kelsey Dye Nurse Team Leader at Children’s Medical Center Dallas 214-***-****
Sarah Smith, RN Staff Nurse
Jordan Ritcher RN Staff Nurse
Amy Minton RN Staff Nurse
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