Alexandra Smith

Registered Nurse at Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, US

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Experience

    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Registered Nurse
      • Dec 2014 - Present

      Registered Nurse:• Assess and provide care to patients with complex medical, mental health and addiction needs in clinic attached to largest homeless shelter in Boston. Extensive experience with patients with diabetes, hypertension, HCV, HIV and other chronic conditions. Refer patients to emergency medical care when appropriate.• Respond to medical emergencies in shelter setting.• Administer vaccines and provide immunization education per CDC guidelines and recommendations.• Educate patients about medication regimens and provide counseling on smoking cessation, dietary interventions and other health counseling as necessary.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical
      • Sep 2015 - Dec 2016

      Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical:• Assessed and provided primary care to adults in a busy community health center. Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical:• Assessed and provided primary care to adults in a busy community health center.

    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical
      • Sep 2015 - May 2016

      Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical:• Assessed and diagnosed under guidance of an expert FNP in a high-volume urgent care clinic, seeing a wide range of adult illness and injuries (URI, pneumonia, asthma, minor lacerations, skin infections, GYN/STD testing, UTIs, orthopedics).• Progressed to seeing patients and developing care plans and medication regimens independently and then consulting with NP preceptor.• Used Epic EMR for documentation. Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical:• Assessed and diagnosed under guidance of an expert FNP in a high-volume urgent care clinic, seeing a wide range of adult illness and injuries (URI, pneumonia, asthma, minor lacerations, skin infections, GYN/STD testing, UTIs, orthopedics).• Progressed to seeing patients and developing care plans and medication regimens independently and then consulting with NP preceptor.• Used Epic EMR for documentation.

    • Clinical Case Manager & Immunizations Coordinator
      • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

      Clinical Nurse Manager:• Coordinated treatment and case management for patients with HIV/Hepatitis C/STDs and at-risk patients.• Managed vaccine inventory control as well as nurse, phlebotomist and outreach workers responsibilities.• Mentored nursing students and educated staff on best practices and protocols.Registered Nurse:• Conducted risk assessments/screenings and counsel economically disenfranchised adolescents and young adults at risk for HIV/Hepatitis C/STDs on a mobile health program across the state of Massachusetts.• Administered vaccines and provide immunization education per CDC guidelines and recommendations.

Education

  • Northeastern University
    Master of Science - MS, Bachelor of Science - BS, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    2011 - 2017
  • Wesleyan University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature/Letters
    1999 - 2003

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