Diann Smith, RN

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808-***-**** adrrzv@r.postjobfree.com

Dedicated, reliable staff member with adult procedural and pediatric hospital experience and specialized training in the NICU. Fifteen years of adult and pediatric clinical experience; team player. Caring professional with superior communication and customer service skills, attention to detail, and a constant desire to expand knowledge base and provide superior care. Licensed in the State of California.

Education and Honors

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, Arlington, Texas Current RN-BSN student

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS, Visalia, California

Associate’s Degree in Nursing, 2006

● Recipient: Valedictorian, nursing class of 66 students.

● Recipient: Academic Excellence Award. One student per graduating class of over 700 students is chosen to receive this award per year. Selection by the Dean of Students is based on outstanding academic performance as well as instructor recommendation. AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Azusa, California

Major of study: pre-med, 1983

CHAFFEY COLLEGE, Alta Loma, California

Major of study: pre-med, 1982

Licensure and Certification

● Registered Nurse, State of California. License #682184. Expiration: 06/30/2022

● American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider. Expiration: 06/30/22

● NRP Health Care Provider. Expiration: 09/30/22

● PALS Health Care Provider. Expiration: 08/30/21

● ACLS Health Care Provider, Expiration 12/30/2021 Professional Memberships

· Member: Advance for Nurses 2009 Best Nursing Team Clinical Experience

Registered Nurse, Sutter Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, CA Pain Management 7/21-present

Pre-procedure patient preparation, intra-procedure monitoring and administration of conscious sedation, and post-procedure recovery for patients undergoing procedures in Pain Management. Frequent float to GI lab, Pre-Admission Testing, and Short-Stay Pre-op. Registered Nurse, Doctors Medical Center, Modesto, CA Interventional Radiology 6/21-7/21

Pre-procedure patient preparation, intra-procedure monitoring and administration of conscious sedation, and post-procedure recovery for patients undergoing procedures in Medical Imaging/Interventional Radiology. Resigned after six weeks due to serious patient safety issues in the department.

Registered Nurse II, Community Regional Medical Center, Fresno, CA Endoscopy 6/19-5/21

Pre-procedure patient preparation and post anesthesia recovery for patients undergoing procedures in Endoscopy. Responsible for providing comprehensive and rapid assessments and management of outpatients with complex health problems and critically ill adult inpatients. Making pre-procedure preparation and post-procedure follow-up phone calls to patients. Relief charge nurse in PACU. Maintain safe work environment and corporate compliance. Proctor for skills lab to assist in staff education.

Registered Nurse, Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, HI Interventional Radiology 10/18-2/19

Pre-procedure patient preparation, intra-procedure monitoring and administration of conscious sedation, and post-procedure recovery for patients undergoing procedures in Medical Imaging/Interventional Radiology and Pain Management. Accessing power ports for patients in medical imaging. Assisting with and maintaining sterile field. Radiation safety. Registered Nurse, St. Luke's Health System, Meridian, ID Interventional Radiology 10/17-10/18

Pre-procedure patient preparation, intra-procedure monitoring and administration of conscious sedation, and post-procedure recovery for patients undergoing procedures in Medical Imaging/Interventional Radiology. Assisting with and maintaining sterile field. Radiation safety. Monitoring pacemaker patients during MRI exams. Accessing power ports for patients in medical imaging. Assisting and monitoring patients during Lexiscan stress tests. Administering albumin to paracentesis patients. Performing dressing changes of various types. Performing interventions when necessary for IV contrast reactions. Make pre- and post-procedure phone calls to patients.

Registered Nurse, Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, HI 10/16-9/17

Perform the duties of a staff RN in a Level III NICU. Regularly assume care of one extremely critical patient, two ICU assignments with complex health problems or three Intermediate Care assignments. Regular float to the PICU. Chosen to attend ECMO training. Registered Nurse II, Community Regional Medical Center, NICU, Fresno, CA 09/12-10/16

Perform the duties of a staff RN in a Level III NICU. Regularly assume care of one extremely critical patient, two ICU assignments with complex health problems or three Intermediate Care assignments. Serve as a resource for other nursing staff. Proctor for Skills Lab to assist in education of staff members. Serve as Lead Nurse in 3 Central NICU and Resource Nurse for the entire Unit. Member of the Neonatal Resuscitation Team; attend high-risk deliveries, perform resuscitations.

Registered Nurse III, Children’s Hospital Central California, NICU, Madera, CA 08/06-06/12

Perform the duties of a staff RN in a Level III NICU. Regularly assume care of one extremely critical patient, two ICU assignments with complex health problems or three Intermediate Care assignments. Regularly serve as a Preceptor for new nurses and RN students in the NICU, recognized as a clinical resource for other staff. Frequent volunteer float to the PICU and other units in the hospital.

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