Registered Nurse Acute Care
Resume:
Tonya.Smith
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Summary
Registered nurse with 10+ years of experience in hospital settings, acute care includes ICU and Rehab. Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven, ICU nursing experience. Demonstrated competencies in various healthcare settings, lead in moral boosters, performance improvement projects, and has served on many committees for healthcare related issues. Repeated proven strong abilities to work with diverse groups of people and serves as a team motivator to achieve common goals and objectives. Charge nurse experience.
SKILLS
• Meditech
• PACS
• Preceptor
• CRRT
• CABG
• Interventional Cath lab
• Identification and intervention during complications (CSG leak, clot, herniation, tension
• Hypothermia protocol
• Nebulizer treatments
• Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Temporary Pacers
• Communication
• wound care
• Vital Signs
• Patients Care
• Collaboration
• Administration.
• Post kidney transplant recovery
• Discharge
• Reliability
EXPERIENCE LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (ICU and Rehab)
More Than 5 years of experience
More than 1 years of travel experience
Expert in Meditech and PACS
RN License (06/30/2026)
BLS: (01/31/26)
EDUCATION
Austin Community College, Austin, TX (Associate Degree in Nursing) Dec 1997
WORK EXPERIENCE
Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elgin, TX- RN (Rehab) Sep 2023 to Oct 2024
Position Type: (Contract)
Bed Size- 120
Prepares patients for exams by reviewing history, collecting current information and appropriate vital
signs, documenting the medical record according to guidelines (e.g., hearing, vision, blood pressure).
Provides intervention ordered by practitioner (e.g., medication, dressings, specimen collections,
irrigations, suture removals, and IVs) and documents patient response.
Prepares room and equipment for procedures and assists physician as needed.
Assist with monitoring and management of patient and physician electronic messages.
Educates patients and provides preparation materials for diagnostic studies according to guidelines.
Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals, Austin, TX- RN (ICU) June 2021 to Sep 2023
Position Type: (Full Time)
EMR- Epic
Trauma level- 2
Bed Size- 157
Prepares patients for exams by reviewing history, collecting current information and appropriate vital
signs, documenting the medical record according to guidelines (e.g., hearing, vision, blood pressure).
Provides intervention ordered by practitioner (e.g., medication, dressings, specimen collections,
irrigations, suture removals, and IVs) and documents patient response.
Prepares room and equipment for procedures and assists physician as needed.
Assist with monitoring and management of patient and physician electronic messages.
Educates patients and provides preparation materials for diagnostic studies according to guidelines.
Encompass Health hospital,, AL- RN (Rehab) Dec 2020 to May 2021
Position Type: (Contract)
EMR- Epic
Trauma level- 2
Bed Size- 54
Prepares patients for exams by reviewing history, collecting current information and appropriate vital
signs, documenting the medical record according to guidelines (e.g., hearing, vision, blood pressure).
Provides intervention ordered by practitioner (e.g., medication, dressings, specimen collections,
irrigations, suture removals, and IVs) and documents patient response.
Prepares room and equipment for procedures and assists physician as needed.
Assist with monitoring and management of patient and physician electronic messages.
Educates patients and provides preparation materials for diagnostic studies according to guidelines.
Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals, Round Rock, TX- RN (ICU) Jan 2016 to Nov 2020
Position Type: (Contract)
EMR- Epic
Trauma level- 2
Bed Size- 54
Prepares patients for exams by reviewing history, collecting current information and appropriate vital
signs, documenting the medical record according to guidelines (e.g., hearing, vision, blood pressure).
Provides intervention ordered by practitioner (e.g., medication, dressings, specimen collections,
irrigations, suture removals, and IVs) and documents patient response.
Prepares room and equipment for procedures and assists physician as needed.
Assist with monitoring and management of patient and physician electronic messages.
Educates patients and provides preparation materials for diagnostic studies according to guidelines.
Texas Neuro Rehab Center, Austin, TX- RN (Med-Surg) Nov 2013 to Jan 2016
Position Type: (Contract)
Bed Size- 22
Acute Care
Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare
professionals.
Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to
pre- and post-surgery patients.
Preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medications.
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, Cedar Park, TX – RN (ICU) Dec 2012 to Oct 2013
Position Type: (Contract)
Bed Count: 126
Trauma Level- 4
EMR- Epic
•Monitoring post-operative patients' levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.
•Measuring and recording patients' vital signs.
•Closely observing patients for signs of side effects of anesthesia medication.
•Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.
•Updating charts, patient files, and medical records.
•Collaborating with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely
Gap reason- Taking care of family Oct 2012 to Nov 2012
Seton Williamson Medical Center, Round Rock, TX– RN (ICU) May 2011 to Sep 2012
Position Type: (Contract)
Charge Nurse
Bed Count: 181
EMR- Epic
Trauma level- 2
Monitoring vital signs
Educating patients and family
Administering medications (IV, PO, NGT, PEG TUBE)
Planning and coordinating discharges.
Admitting patients
Documenting patient needs and progress.
Overseeing caloric intake and output
Girling Healthcare, Austin, TX – RN (Home Health) March 2011 to May 2011
Position Type: (Contract)
EMR- Epic
Bed Size- 181
Trauma level- 3
Agency- AYA Travel Nursing
Complete assessments on all patients with a ratio of 4:1; 5:1
Communicate with the physician regarding any changes in condition.
Monitor labs and administer medications.
Admit and discharge patients when appropriate.
St. David's North Austin Medical Center, Austin, TX –RN (ICU) June 1995 to March 2011
Position Type: (Permanent)
EMR- Epic
Bed Size- 465
Trauma Level- 4
Charge Nurse
Maintain adequate hydration.
Administer IV antibiotics are ordered.
Monitor labs.
Communicate change in status with MD.
Daily Face Time calls w/ family due to isolation.
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