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Lauren Smith, CPNP-AC

Perry

Summary

Experienced healthcare provider specializing in pediatric care. Proficient in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Known for fostering strong team collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Adaptable to evolving needs and consistently reliable in delivering high-quality care. Recognized for clinical expertise, compassionate approach, and effective communication skills that enhance patient care experience.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Apollo MD
04.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: A Pediatric Emergency Center that serves as a primary referral center for Bibb County and surrounding communities.
  • Providing care to pediatric patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Working collaboratively alongside physicians and other healthcare providers of various specialties. Obtaining and documenting relevant health history. Ordering and interpreting diagnostic screenings and prescribing appropriate treatment therapies.
  • Critical Thinking: Observation and deductive reasoning to appropriately assess, diagnose, and plan necessary treatment modalities. Escalating care to ensure patients receive immediate and pertinent interventions.
  • Patient & Family Advocate: Educated patients and families on the importance of treatment plans and prescribed follow-up procedures, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
  • Communication: Striving for Excellence in clinical care, while communicating effectively with children and family members from various developmental and culture variations.
  • Provided anticipatory guidance to pediatric patients and families concerning areas such as vaccine administration, developmental milestones and nutrition and hygiene practices.
  • Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
  • Diagnosed and responded to illnesses and physical conditions through prescription of medication and health counseling and education.
  • Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis.
  • Utilized electronic health records systems proficiently for accurate documentation and efficient coordination of care.
  • Provided acute care services for urgent issues such as infections or injuries while maintaining a compassionate bedside manner.
  • Assisted physicians with procedures such as lumbar punctures, suturing, and wound care to ensure safe and efficient treatment delivery.
  • Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records.

Registered Nurse (RN) / Charge Nurse

Houston Healthcare
11.2019 - 02.2023
  • Company Overview: A high patient turnover hospital with an LII NICU recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award, treating 1,100+ patients per year.
  • Assumed Charge Nurse duties implementing a people-centric workplace focused on staff productivity and patient affairs. Works independently and collaboratively alongside physicians, promoting data-driven and holistic medical best practices delivering pediatric patient care in part of a 237-bed medical facility.
  • SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS
  • Organizational Leadership: Promoted to assume Charge Nurse duties for clinical judgment expertise, demonstrating self-directive and character. Appointed unit SME on severe pediatric cases due to progressive knowledge of pediatric care in ICU settings.
  • Life-Saving Actions: Conducted a multivariable analysis uncovering underlying conditions in a misdiagnosed patient requiring swift medical intervention beyond hospitals’ capabilities. Escalated concerns forcing a transfer allowing patient to receive life-saving medical treatment, just in time.
  • Clinical Nurse Preceptor: Performed as a preceptor assisting in the training and development of nursing students and new nurses while providing high-quality nursing care to 2-4 low acuity patients.
  • Patient & Family Advocate: Educated patients and families on the importance of treatment plans and prescribed follow-up procedures, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
  • Committed to Excellence: Achieved and maintained average patient satisfaction scores of 9.8 out of 10. Nominated as Houston Healthcare’s Employee of the Quarter Q3 2021 for leveraging team-oriented persona and exceeding duties to patients and peers.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston
08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Company Overview: One of the wealthiest pediatric health care systems in the country and one of two Pediatric Trauma Centers in the state with 235 beds.
  • Performed a comprehensive range of clinical functions, assessed patients’ health status and developmental stages, administered medications, and documented care activities in an inpatient procedural area with a full range of pediatric diagnostic services. Reported to Nurse Manager.
  • SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS
  • Team Leadership: Integral part of the Float Pool / Share Team. Selected to support incoming RNs new to pediatric care on protocols through bedside instruction in Gastrointestinal (GI), Med-Surg, and Neurology, resulting in a leadership offer within 6-months of hire.
  • Critical Thinking: Consulted with pediatricians regarding conditions and diseases to propose viable medical solutions. Ordered medical tests to determine acute, chronic, and critical illnesses, accurately interpreted test results, documented care activities.
  • Patient Support: Built professional and therapeutic relationships with patients and their families, serving as a nurse educator, patient advocate, and emotional support system. Educated patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Peer Award & Recognition for invaluable contribution to patient care and helping department meet objectives.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Atrium Health Navicent Children's Hospital (formerly Navicent Health)
07.2014 - 06.2018
  • Company Overview: The only dedicated pediatric hospital in the region serving 45,000+ patients annually. Awarded as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals.
  • PICU critical care nurse providing pre-op through post-op recovery care to critically ill premature neonates through young adult aged intensive care patients with acute respiratory, cardiovascular, trauma, neurological, GI, ENT, and urological diagnoses. Reported to Nurse Manager.
  • SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS
  • Patient Assessment: Assessed vitals, performed lab draws and glucose checks, administered medication, reported patients’ condition to doctors. Delegated appropriate tasks to LPN or CNA.
  • Patient Care Collaboration: Partnered with physicians, social works, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans while managing rapidly changing conditions, documenting patient interactions and interventions in EHR.
  • Diffuser of Situations: Praised for diplomatic and calming ability to deescalate fears and anxieties in patients and their families exhibiting excessive emotional distress averting hostile atmospheres.
  • Established a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and patient-led spiritual support to patients, families, and visitors. Instilled the importance of treatment plans and regular follow-ups as prescribed, promoting optimal health outcomes.

Education

Master of Science, Nursing (MSN) - Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University of South Alabama
12.2018

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN) - undefined

Middle Georgia State University
05.2014

Skills

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Condition Management
  • Patient Education
  • Patient & Family Advocate
  • Healthcare Consulting
  • Facilitation & Training
  • Infection & Disease Control
  • Medication Administration
  • Charting & Reporting
  • Specimen & Data Collection
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Clinical Research
  • Life-Saving Interventions
  • Organizational Planning
  • Rational Decision-Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Assertive Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Medical Terminology
  • Pediatric physical exams
  • Acute illness treatment
  • Emergency care
  • Diagnostics
  • Physical examinations
  • Urgent care procedures
  • Acute and chronic illnesses
  • Medical chart management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Patient safety
  • Electronic charting
  • Professional ethics
  • HIPAA guidelines
  • Patient care coordination

Certification

  • Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC) - #201901201 - Exp. 2025
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State of GA #RN240269 - Exp. 2026
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - State of GA #RN240269 - Exp. 2026
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - Exp. 2024
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Exp. 2024
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Exp. 2025

Affiliations

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNP)

Timeline

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Apollo MD
04.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse (RN) / Charge Nurse

Houston Healthcare
11.2019 - 02.2023

Registered Nurse (RN)

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston
08.2018 - 03.2020

Registered Nurse (RN)

Atrium Health Navicent Children's Hospital (formerly Navicent Health)
07.2014 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN) - undefined

Middle Georgia State University

Master of Science, Nursing (MSN) - Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University of South Alabama

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