Kathleen C. Smith
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Phone: 301-***-**** Email: ****************@*****.***
Education
Master of Science in Nursing May 2019
University of Delaware- Newark, DE
Buxbaum Scholar (Graduate assistantship) August 2018- May 2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2013
Salisbury University- Salisbury, MD
Minor in Spanish with study abroad experience in Ecuador
Professional Experience
Christiana Care Health Systems- New Castle, DE
Nurse Practitioner- Advanced Practice Clinician Fellowship October 2019- July 2020
Chestnut Hill Hospital- Philadelphia, PA
Registered Nurse- Progressive Care/Telemetry Unit September 2015-September 2019
University of Delaware- Newark, DE
Research Assistant- Jeanne K. Buxbaum Scholarship September 2018- May 2019
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital- Seaford, DE
Charge Nurse- Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) February 2015- September 2015
Registered Nurse- Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) June 2013- September 2015
Advanced Practice Clinician Fellowship Experience
Specialty Rotations: Pulmonology, Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Behavioral Health, Women’s Health, School Based Wellness Center
Achieving Competency Today (ACT): Issues in Health Care Quality, Cost, Systems, and Safety: 12-week, graduate-level, interdisciplinary course addressing systems-based practice improvement
Skill Highlights
Managing acute and chronic conditions in the primary care setting with a compassionate, patient-centered approach
Effective verbal and written communication with patients, families and the medical team
Awards and Honors
Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing)
Phi Eta Sigma member (Freshman Honor Society)
Sigma Delta Pi member (Spanish Honor Society)
DAISY award nominee x2
Professional Committees and Activities
Safety Action Committee (SAC): Collaborated to monitor and improve employee safety
American Heart Association Heart Walk: Led CDU team and facilitated fundraising
Performance Improvement Committee: Initiated oral care improvement program
Professional Organizations
Eastern Nursing Research Society 2018- 2019
oPodium presentation at ENRS Conference April 2019
American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2018-present
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association 2018-present
Licenses
Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license #11007226
Delaware Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license: LP-0000320
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners certification: AG07190085
Active DEA registration
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association