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katie Smith

@katiesmith5

Pre-Admission Teaching Nurse at ORTHOARIZONA SCOTTSDALE SURGERY CENTER, reviewing every patients chart for safe surgery preparedness.

United States

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At ORTHOARIZONA SCOTTSDALE SURGERY CENTER, I provide patient education about surgical procedures and assess patients for preparedness and safety. I maintain clinical documentation and regulatory compliance standards.

At BANNER DESERT MEDICAL SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE, I provided direct care to critically ill patients and documented clinical records in EMR systems. I monitored for drug interactions and adverse events.

At BANNER GATEWAY MEDICAL CENTER, I supported patients in preoperative, recovery, and medical/surgical settings. I also provided discharge education, maintained nursing documentation, and served as a preceptor and relief charge nurse.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Pre-Admission Teaching Nurse

Current

OrthoArizona Scottsdale Surgery Center

Jul 2021 - Present (5 years 3 months)

Provides accurate medical information and patient education regarding surgical procedures, ensuring adherence to healthcare compliance protocols. Maintains regulatory compliance and clinical documentation standards while assessing patients for surgical preparedness and safety.

Medical Information Clinical Documentation Regulatory Compliance Healthcare Compliance Pharmacovigilance Patient Education Patient Support

ICU Registered Nurse

Banner Desert Medical Surgical Intensive Care

Jul 2021 - May 2022 (10 months)

Provided high-level clinical support and direct patient care in an intensive care setting, managing complex medical inquiries and information. Documented detailed clinical records for critically ill patients, utilizing medical coding and terminology to ensure accurate EMR updates.

Intensive Care Clinical Documentation Medical Coding EMR Pharmacovigilance Medical Information Patient Care

Preop RN and Cross Trained to PACU

Banner Gateway Medical Center

Nov 2018 - Jul 2021 (2 years 8 months)

Evaluated patient histories to provide accurate medical information and ensure safe surgical preparedness through detailed health screenings. Maintained data integrity and accuracy in EMR systems while monitoring patients for post-operative recovery and safe discharge.

Pre Operative Care PACU EMR Patient Education Patient Support Clinical Documentation Healthcare Compliance

Med/Surg

Banner Gateway Medical Center

Dec 2012 - Nov 2018 (5 years 11 months)

Provided direct clinical care and medical information to patients within a medical/surgical unit, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams. Maintained professional medical writing standards for all nursing documentation and medication administration records to ensure regulatory compliance.

Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Documentation Medical Writing Regulatory Compliance Case Management Patient Care Precepting Students