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Nicole Smart

Fayetteville

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with 15+ years experience in a hospital settings. Skilled in critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Piedmont Newnan Hospital
11.2023 - Current
  • Provide care to neurological, medical/surgical, and post-op patients on a telemetry monitored unit.
  • Precept new registered nurses to the unit
  • PRN/per diem staff



Registered Nurse

UCSF Medical Center
12.2019 - Current
  • Provide care for patients with neurological disorders such as strokes, brain tumors, Parkinson's disease, spinal disorders, and epilepsy.
  • Precept new registered nurses to the unit
  • Transitioned from travel nurse to per diem/PRN staff nurse. Offered and accepted position September 15, 2019

Registered Nurse

Piedmont Newton Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Provided care on a telemetry monitored megical-surgical unit for medical and cardiac patients
  • Completed 8-week contract

Registered Nurse

Emory Decatur Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2018
  • Provided care as a travel nurse on a pulmonary/thoracic unit
  • Primarily managed patients with s/p lung transplant, chest tubes, and other pulmonary disorders
  • Completed 13-week contract


Registered Nurse

Emory Decatur Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Provided care as a travel nurse on a short-stay unit
  • Cared for medical, surgical, neuro, and cardiac patients
  • Offered and accepted two 13-week extension contracts


Registered Nurse

Va Ann Arbor Healthcare System
11.2013 - 12.2017
  • Provided care from stable to acutely ill orthopedic, vascular and general surgery patients.
  • Selected to serve as a faculty member of the Post Baccalaureate Nursing Resident Program (PBNR) to provide guidance and expertise in the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes required to promote optimum patient outcomes to recent new nurse graduates.
  • Used professional judgement and critical thinking skills to prepare, prioritize and execute the patient's plan of care consistent with the professional standards of evidence based practice.

Registered Nurse

St. John Providence Hospital
06.2010 - 12.2017
  • Transitioned from full time to PRN float staff, providing care on ICU, cardiac, women's health, medical/surgical and rehab units.
  • Member of the skin care committee and provided staff teaching. Ensured documentation complied with JACHO regulations.
  • Intermittent charge nurse while full-time.


Education

Acute Care Gerontology

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
04-2017

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science of Nursing

Oakland University
Rochester, MI
04-2010

BBA - Business Administration

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
04-2003

Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Patient education and counseling

Certification

  • BLS expiration 2026
  • ACLS expiration 2026

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Piedmont Newnan Hospital
11.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Piedmont Newton Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2023

Registered Nurse

UCSF Medical Center
12.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse

Emory Decatur Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2018

Registered Nurse

Emory Decatur Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2018

Registered Nurse

Va Ann Arbor Healthcare System
11.2013 - 12.2017

Registered Nurse

St. John Providence Hospital
06.2010 - 12.2017

Acute Care Gerontology

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science of Nursing

Oakland University

BBA - Business Administration

Western Michigan University

Licenses

  • Registered Nurse, Michigan (Active)
  • Registered Nurse, Georgia (Active)
  • Registered Nurse, California (Active)

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