Brenda Smith
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Experience
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MPAC Healthcare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nurse Practitioner
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Aug 2016 - Present
Function as the primary health care provider that nursing staff utilizes for direction and orders. Coordinate patient care with the facility Director of Nursing and attending physicians. Treat an average of 10 to 12 patients a day while collaborating with other MPAC care providers. Function as the primary health care provider that nursing staff utilizes for direction and orders. Coordinate patient care with the facility Director of Nursing and attending physicians. Treat an average of 10 to 12 patients a day while collaborating with other MPAC care providers.
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Occupation Health Nurse Practitioner
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Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
Imparted initial evaluation of occupational injuries. Treated varied diseases and injuries and administered clinical activities. Emphasize preventative care and disease management and prescribe medications Imparted initial evaluation of occupational injuries. Treated varied diseases and injuries and administered clinical activities. Emphasize preventative care and disease management and prescribe medications
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HRDI
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
Adult psychiatric community nurse practitioner; assisted Psychiatrist with assessments, planning and medical management of recently discharged patients from long term care back into the community under the Williams Consent Decree. Adult psychiatric community nurse practitioner; assisted Psychiatrist with assessments, planning and medical management of recently discharged patients from long term care back into the community under the Williams Consent Decree.
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Access Community Health Network
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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Family Nurse Practitioner
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Jul 2014 - Nov 2015
Manage acute and chronic diseases while educating and guiding patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits. Health promotion throughout the aging process. Conduct physical exams and perform diagnostic tests and screening evaluations. Manage overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues. Emphasize preventative care and disease management and prescribe medications. Manage acute and chronic diseases while educating and guiding patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits. Health promotion throughout the aging process. Conduct physical exams and perform diagnostic tests and screening evaluations. Manage overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues. Emphasize preventative care and disease management and prescribe medications.
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UChicago Medicine
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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RN
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Dec 2012 - Jul 2014
Served as a special procedure nurse in Radiology focusing on neuro embolization, GI procedures drain placements Served as a special procedure nurse in Radiology focusing on neuro embolization, GI procedures drain placements
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Franciscan Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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CV ICU RN
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Apr 2007 - Dec 2012
Served as a CV ICU RN, caring for patients with comorbidities. Direct open-heart recovery care; balloon pump and hemodynamic set-up, placement and monitoring. Start IVs, monitor patients' respiratory ventilation, pulse oximetry, assist with intubation, respond to all codes. Served as a CV ICU RN, caring for patients with comorbidities. Direct open-heart recovery care; balloon pump and hemodynamic set-up, placement and monitoring. Start IVs, monitor patients' respiratory ventilation, pulse oximetry, assist with intubation, respond to all codes.
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Cook County Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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ICU RN
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May 2003 - May 2007
RN in a Level 1 trauma center in the Burn ICU as well as CV ICU. Aided conscious sedation of patients undergoing procedures post burn heart catheterizations, angioplasties, liver biopsies, peripheral vasculature runoff studies, as well as Interventional Radiology. Offered progressive and rapid response care ICU and Burn ICU. RN in a Level 1 trauma center in the Burn ICU as well as CV ICU. Aided conscious sedation of patients undergoing procedures post burn heart catheterizations, angioplasties, liver biopsies, peripheral vasculature runoff studies, as well as Interventional Radiology. Offered progressive and rapid response care ICU and Burn ICU.
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Mt. Sinai Wellness Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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ICU RN
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May 2001 - May 2003
Level 1 trauma center CCU RN caring for critically ill patients, changed wound dressings, aided with ventricular placements, placed chest tubes and wound VACs, monitored arterial and central lines; served as preceptor for students. Cared for GI bleeds, open-heart, neurovascular, and head trauma pre- and post-operative patients; monitored Pleuro Vac drainage and Swan Ganz catheter readings. Level 1 trauma center CCU RN caring for critically ill patients, changed wound dressings, aided with ventricular placements, placed chest tubes and wound VACs, monitored arterial and central lines; served as preceptor for students. Cared for GI bleeds, open-heart, neurovascular, and head trauma pre- and post-operative patients; monitored Pleuro Vac drainage and Swan Ganz catheter readings.
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Education
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Olivet Nazarene University
Master of Science - MS, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing