Sheri Smith, MSN, RN

**** ******* **** ***********, ** 61704 309-***-**** ad18p8@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

●Dedicated and knowledgeable nurse with more than 35 years of service in health care.

●History of experience as a nurse in the hospital, outpatient setting urgent care, and public health clinic

●Commitment to providing contact tracing and case management for Covid 19 and other infectious diseases

●Focused on providing care coordination for underserved clients

●Experience using data collection software an example Redbird, (Salesforce)

●Achieved Primary Care Certification

●Conducted quality review to manage charting issues

●Performed chart audits and medical record review for clinic patients

Skills and Abilities

Proven history of integrity and discretion when working with sensitive information about individuals

Excellent communication skills

Strong background and knowledge of EMR, Med-Surg, Obstetrics, Public Health. Utilization Management, Case Management, Contact Tracing, Phone Triage, and Telehealth

Experience in, Telehealth and case management.

Excellent triage skills to identify clients who are at high risk for chronic medical problems

Experience

March 2019-Current

RN CAUSE and Triage Coordinator Mclean County Health Department, Bloomington, IL

Preceptor for Nursing Students during their clinical rotation at health department

Provided Case Management screening clients for communicable diseases,Chronic Health Problems, COVID, and TB,

Implemented a care model to provide care coordination for the underserved

Implemented Telehealth guidelines for clients with chronic health issues

Educated students in Telehealth skills

Educated staff and students on Social Determinants of Health

Educated and demonstrated case management and utilization review in a clinic setting

Served on safety committee, to review safe practices for health department

August 2018 – March 2019

RN Nurse Investigator, Mclean County Health Department, Bloomington, IL

●Investigate and educates patients on nurse management role concerning TB signs and symptoms

●Provides education to patients regarding adult immunizations

● Educates patients on the importance of TB testing

●Utilizes nursing skills to manage Latent Phase TB Clients through case management

December 2016 – April 2018

Registered Nurse, Med Express, Bloomington, IL

●Provided telephone triage as well as in person triage for a variety of patient situations

●Developed and trained staff in Team STEPPS

●Trained staff on performing point of care testing,contact tracing and pharmacy skills

●Provided education to patients regarding medication administration, ADL’s and a variety of other medical and nursing issues

●Trained staff on conducting Department of Transportation evaluations

●Conducted case management on patients with chronic health problems

January 2005 – March 2014

Registered Nurse, Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, Normal, IL

●Preceptor of new staff in emergency department and labor and delivery department

●Performed charge nurse duties

●Taught In-Services to new and current staff on topics including team building, neonatal resuscitation, and emergency childbirth and Childbirth education

●Conducted Utilization Review for patients who used ER for ongoing medical care

●Provided care coordination for individuals who had chronic health concerns

June 2003 – June 2004

Nurse Manager for Maternity Services, St. Francis Medical Center, Evanston, IL

●Conducted an education needs assessment for staff and new hires

●Developed and applied competency-based orientation modules for employees

●Developed and implemented preceptor program for new employees

●Provided continuing education and competency validation for staff and maintained all educational records

●Implemented the first electronic Charting System (Watchdog) and taught staff how to use it

August 1997 – March 2003

Director of Maternity Services, University of Chicago Lewis A Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

●Developed and implemented Association of Women’s Health Obstetrical and Neonatal Nurse chapter meetings and educational offerings

●Provided education and training at AWHONN Annual convention for participants on Malignant Hyperthermia and Obstetrical Hemorrhage

●Held round table discussions at annual convention relating to baby friendly designation and Obstetrical hemorrhage

●Led safety committee in order to provide utilization management and safety guidelines for new products and services

June 1996 – August 1997

Clinical Specialist for Obstetrical Anesthesia, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

●Developed and implemented a database to maintain clinical information regarding Anesthesia services

●Provided weekly in-services to Anesthesiology residents, medical students, and attending MD’s on topics such as Neonatal Resuscitation, Fetal Monitoring, Emergency Childbirth,Preeclampsia, and massive hemorrhage

●Developed and provided education to staff regarding new policies and procedures including massive hemorrhage, and malignant hypothermia

June 1994-July 1996

Registered Nurse in Emergency Department Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL

●Cared for a variety of emergency room patients in a Level 1 Trauma Center

●Organized and developed a latex cart for Emergency Department

●Taught Emergency Childbirth in Emergency Department for staff and residents

●Achieved Trauma Nurse Certification (TNS)

Education

University of Southern New Hampshire, Manchester, New Hampshire

Master’s in nursing, 2017

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor’s in nursing, 1995

Augustana Hospital School of Nursing, Chicago, IL

Diploma in Nursing, 1985

Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL

Associate Degree in Liberal Arts and Science, 1982

Certifications

Primary Care Certification from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill 2019

CPR 2022

HIV Navigation Training and Certification 2018

Communicable Disease Certification 2018

Motivational interviewing certificate and training 2018

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