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- 1. Kathryn J. Smith 3761 Johnson Road | Hermantown, MN 55811 E-mail: kathryn.smith@outlook.com | Phone: 218-391-0227 Objective To gain experience in maternal-child health in hospital, clinic, and community settings Education Bachelor ofScience in Nursing College ofSt. Benedict and St. Johns University May 2015 GPA: 3.89 Honors: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Centennial Service Award Certifications Public Health Nurse August 2015 American Red Cross CPR/AEDfor Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Providers Renewed May 2016 American Red Cross Disaster Response Training October 2014 Conversational Spanish Language Proficiency RelatedWork Experience Registered Nurse - Birthplace Essentia Health, Saint Marys Medical Center, Duluth, MN July 2015 Present Follow triage protocols when assessing women arriving to an obstetric unit Perform complex assessments and provide care for women of diverse ages and backgrounds during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods Support laboring women physically and emotionally using pharmacological and nonpharmacological strategies Perform complex assessments and provide care for newborns Provide support and education to clients and families from a variety of backgrounds Work as part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team Senior Capstone Experience Medical/Surgical and Birth Center CentraCare Health, Monticello, MN January 2015 Present 100 hours experience Performed complete assessments of and provide direct care to women and infants in the pre-, ante-, and postnatal periods Performed complete assessments of and provide direct care to medical/surgical clients of diverse ages and backgrounds Provided support and education to clients and families Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Elim Care and Rehabilitation Center, Princeton,MN Anticipated 2015 60 hours experience Gained experience in a supervisory RN role, including delegation to and evaluation of healthcare teams Gained experience in developing and implementing a comprehensive plan of care for clients with complex needs Internship Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Essentia Health, St. Marys Childrens Hospital, Duluth, MN May August 2014 275 hours experience Assessed and provided direct care to infants of various gestational ages and conditions
- 2. Provided support and education to parents and families Communicated regularly with supervising RN using SBAR and collaborated with other members of the healthcare team Documented clients progress using the EPIC system Other Clinical Experience Public Health Stearns County Public Health, Stearns County, MN August December 2014 Observed assessments of individuals and families during home visits Gained familiarity with the Growing Great Kids Curriculum for Home Visitors Prioritized interventions and made appropriate referrals for clients with multiple complex needs Provided education and direct care to diverse populations through home visits, WIC clinics, and other community services Recognized the complexity and interconnectedness of the social, economic, political, and individual determinants of health Surgical, Medical, Pediatrics, Oncology, Telemetry, and Critical Care September 2013 May 2014 CentraCare: St. Cloud Hospital Campus, St. Cloud, MN Performed comprehensive patient assessments Safely administered and documented medications in EMAR with faculty supervision Provided direct care to clients of diverse ages and backgrounds Implemented therapeutic play interventions when appropriate Communicated regularly with supervising RN using SBAR and collaborated with other members of the healthcare team Documented clients progress using the EPIC system Mental/Behavioral Health September 2013 December 2013 Veterans Affairs Hospital, St. Cloud, MN Utilized therapeutic communication to communicate effectively with individuals with mental health diagnoses Study Abroad Yambiro and Esperanza Azama, Ecuador June 2011 Provided hygiene, nutrition, physical activity, and first aid education to children of various ages Collected patient medical histories for establishing a community database Observed, studied, and interacted with healthcare needs of individuals and populations in another culture Developed a greater proficiency in the Spanish language ProfessionalActivities Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Fall 2014 Spring 2015 CSB|SJU Students Against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Club President Spring 2014 Spring 2015 CSB|SJU Nursing Club Fall 2012 Spring 2015 CSB|SJU Bonner Leadership Program August 2011 Spring 2015 Global Health Priorities in Todays World Conference:Minnesota Intercultural Center October 2013 Power in Diversity Leadership Conference February 2012 Volunteer Activities CSB|SJU Sex-Trafficking Awareness Week Planning Committee November 2013 Spring 2015 Alternative Break Experience Co-Leader September 2013 Spring 2015 St. Paul, Minnesota: Sex-Trafficking Awareness Red Lake Reservation, Minnesota: Cultural Awareness CSB|SJU Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Central Minnesota United CerebralPalsy Volunteer October 2012 Spring 2015 Elementary School Tutor September - December 2012