Paula Robin Smith

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Katy, Texas

346-***-****

Summary Statement

• Seeking a position in Healthcare where my skills can be utilized for team development Occupational Experience

• Leadership and budgeting

• Creation and implementation of employee schedules and policy development

• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 23+ years

• Nurse Manager at drug and alcohol Residential/Detox treatment 4+ years

• Certifications in Prevention and Intervention of aggressive behavior, CPR AED.

• Extensive experience in residential drug and alcohol treatment including ambulatory detoxification.

• Proficient in multiple EMR and support software.

• Excellent internet skills in variety of browsers.

Sterling Oaks long term care Facility-currently.

Charge Nurse, long term care skilled unit 26 bed acute care and long term.

Taylor Recovery 2021- 2023

Supervising Nurse

• Enforcement of facility protocol

• Management of Licensed vocational protocol, Certified Nursing Assistants, and Unlicensed personnel The Right Step 2013-2019

Supervisor

• Creation and implementation of facility policy and protocol

• Policy enforcement

• Management of 11+ Licensed Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and Unlicensed personnel

• Education of residents/patients.

• Work in conjunction with medical directors, psychiatrist, counselors and families for the facilitation of successful patient outcomes

Haliburton 2018-2020

Occupational Nurse

Health and safety management

Provide direct care services to employees on the job Host health promotion activities

Workers’ compensation case management

Lac Home Adult Day Care Center, Houston, TX Feb 2011 – Apr 2011 Facility Supervisor

• Monitored facility with a rotating population of 150 clients.

• First Aid

• General care

• Monitored Dietary treatment plans

• Enforced compliance with state and local guidelines Santa Maria Hostel, Houston, TX Jan 2010 – Dec 2010 Supervisor

• Responsible for dual diagnosis clients with chemical dependencies to alcohol and or drugs.

• Responsible medical records accuracy and validation

• Providing group education on various topics i.e. reproductive health, nutrition and smoking cessation.

• Assisted MD and RN with admissions and physical exams.

• Vital signs, charting, wound care, pharmacy, and patient \family teaching. The Right Step Solutions Plus, Houston, TX Apr 2007 – Nov 2008 Charge Nurse

• Assisted M.D. with ambulatory detoxification for clients with a chemical dependency to opiates, alcohol or any other drug that requires a chemical detoxification. The Right Step Residential Treatment Houston, TX Feb 2006 – Feb 2007 Lead Nurse

• Responsible for residential treatment of co-ed facility for chemically dependent individual adult and adolescent.

• Admissions and discharges for 28+ day treatment as well as inpatient detoxification.

• Medication pass, charting, filing, detoxification evaluations and treatments. Advanced Nursing Houston, TX Jun 2004 – Mar 2006

Lead Nurse

• Traveled to various hospitals as needed Med Surge, General Nursing such as wound care, tube feedings and direct patient care.

Advantage Nursing Houston, Texas Nov 2003 – May 2004 Lead Nurse

• General Med Surge, traveling to different hospitals, passed medication, various treatments, managed Dr. calls, charting.

Red Rocks Health Care Center Denver, Colorado Nov 2003 – Apr 2004 Floor Nurse

• Med Surge for long term care facility geriatrics, general rehabilitation and respite care.

• Wound care, tube feedings and flushing.

• Direct patient care.

• Occasional case management per individual client.

• Regular skin assessment and preventative treatment for skin breakdowns.

• Charting, filing and medication pass for 40+ residents.

• Transcribe M.D. orders, order medications from pharmacy and patient family teaching. Julia Temple Englewood, Colorado Sept 2001 – Jun 2003 Floor Nurse

• Med Surge for long term care facility geriatrics, general rehabilitation and treat for Alzheimer's locked unit.

• Wound care, tube feedings and flushing.

• Direct patient care.

• Occasional case management per individual client.

• Regular skin assessment and preventative treatment for skin breakdowns.

• Charting, filing and medication pass for 15+ residents.

• Transcribe M.D. orders, order medications from pharmacy and patient family teaching. Education

• Pickens Technical College, Aurora, Colorado, 2000 Education Level: Associates degree

Major: Licensed Practical Nurse

Minor: Licensed Practical Nurse

• Community College Of Denver, Denver, Colorado, 1992 Education Level: Associates degree

Major: Hospitality Management

Minor: Paralegal

• Emily Griffith Opportunity School, Denver, Colorado, 1988 Education Level: High school Diploma

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