Medical Center Patient Care
Resume:
Lydia Smith Higgins, RN, BSN
Home Address: *** ******** *****, ************, ******* 36265
Cell Phone: (256) 770 – 5808
Email Address: ************@*****.***
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, June 2020
Chamberlain University / 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Associates of Applied Science in Nursing, August 2004
Pensacola State College / 1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida 32504 High School Diploma, May 1998
Gateway Christian Academy / 4070 Macon Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38122
Professional Employment
Gadsden Regional Medical Center
May 2024 - Present Contract ER RN
Jacksonville Health & Rehab
April 2024 - May 2024 Charge Nurse RN
Brookwood Baptist Healthcare / Birmingham, AL
January 2024 - April 2024 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN
Host Healthcare (Baptist Healthcare / Memphis, TN) October 2023 - December 2023 Level I - Emergency Room Trauma RN
Ascension St. Vincent’s East / Trussville, AL
June 2023 - January 2024 Cardiovascular/Thoracic Intensive Care Unit RN
Host Healthcare (Ascension St. Vincent’s East / Trussville, AL) March 2023 - June 2023 CVICU Travel RN
Medical Solutions (U.S.A. Women’s & Children’s Hospital - Mobile, AL) December 2022 - February 2023 Pediatric Med/Surg & NICU Travel RN
NHC Healthcare / Anniston, AL
October 2022 - December 2022 Wound Care Manager RN
Atrium Health Floyd / Rome, GA
October 2022 Internal Travel ER RN
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center / Anniston, AL
August 2022 - August 2022 Circulating OR RN
Blu MedStaff (Atrium Health Navicent, Peach County - Byron, GA)
June 2022 - July 2022 Travel ER RN
SnapNurse (Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, LA)
February 2022 - May 2022 Travel ER RN
Aya Healthcare (Children’s Hospital Egleston - Atlanta, GA)
November 2021 - January 2022 Travel PEDS ER RN
Aya Healthcare (Southeast Medical Center - Dothan, AL)
August 2021 - November 2021 Travel ER RN
Gadsden Regional Medical Center / Gadsden, AL
May 2021 - August 2021 ER Director
Soliant Healthcare (UAB Medical Center Level I Trauma Center -Birmingham, AL)
January 2021 - April 2021 Travel RN – Adult Critical Care/ICU & PACU
Aya Healthcare (St. Joseph’s Hospital - Orange, CA)
December 2020 Travel RN – Adult Critical Care/ICU
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center - Stringfellow Memorial Hospital / Anniston, AL
March 2020 – December 2020 Lead RN ICU, Charge RN ICU, ICU RN
November 2018 – March 2020 ER RN - PRN
March 2017 – November 2018 ER FT RN, ER Charge RN
Ascension Health Ministry - St. Vincent’s Health System St. Clair / Pell City, AL
August 2019 – March 2020 Night Shift House Supervisor, Nursing Adm. November 2018 – August 2019 Intensive Care Unit RN
AlaCare Hospice / Oxford, AL
November 2016 – March 2017 Hospice RN
HMA/CHS/Prime - Riverview Regional Medical Center / Gadsden, AL February 2013 – November 2016 ER Director
HMA - Stringfellow Memorial Hospital / Anniston, AL May 2011 – February 2013 ER / Charge RN and Clinical Coordinator
HMA - Santa Rosa Medical Center / Milton, FL
August 2009 – May 2011 ER / Charge RN
Sacred Heart Health System / Pensacola, FL
August 2008 – May 2009 Neurosurgery Charge RN
Baptist Healthcare, Inc. / Pensacola, FL
March 2006 – May 2008 Trauma /Charge RN
Sacred Heart Health System / Pensacola, FL
June 2005 – October 2008 Neonatal Intensive Care RN
Licensure & Certifications
Registered Nursing License Alabama Multi-State Compact License 1-104661 Exp. Dec. 2025
Basic Life Support American Heart Association Exp. Aug 2026
Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association Exp. Aug 2026
Pediatric Advanced Life Support American Heart Association Exp. Apr 2025
AHA NIH Stroke Scale Certificate National Stroke Association Exp. Aug 2026
CPI Certification Crisis Prevention Institute Exp. Aug 2024
TNCC Emergency Nurses Association Exp. Oct 2025
Professional Honors and Recognition
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Graduated with Presidential Honors June 2020
L. E. A. N. Leadership Training Completed with Auburn University, while employed at Riverview Regional Medical Center - Sigma Six Green Belt August 2015
Project Manager of Cycle V Chest Pain Accreditation Project November 2016 College of Cardiology accredited Riverview Regional Medical Center as a Chest Pain Center of excellence with PCI capability.
H.O.P.E Patient Care Award – Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton, Florida October 2009 Award was based on providing excellent patient care in the absence of a physician, following emergency room protocols during a patient emergency
Academic Scholarship Recipient / DAR - Pensacola, Florida Chapter May 2002 Award was based on academic achievements in the ADN program Professional Service & Commitment
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society / Phi Pi Chapter Member since March 2019
Emergency Nurses Association
Member since March 2015
President - Student Nurses Association / Pensacola State College Chapter August 2003 thru August 2004
Public / Community Service
Community Action/Service Volunteer - since 2013
United Way of Etowah County, Alabama
United Way of Calhoun County. Alabama
Advocate / Contributor since 2013
Save-A-Life Foundation in Calhoun County, Alabama
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