Darius Smith

Experience

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  South Jersey Extended Care

  Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

  RN, Nursing Supervisor

  •Was responsible for assessments, medication administration (PO, IV, PEG, SQ, etc…), treatments (creams, various catheter cares, dressings, tracheotomy care, etc…), lab work and documentation of up to 50 patients of various demographics (LTC/Sub-Acute Rehab).•Supervised and was a resource for other medical personnel and handled administrative duties.•Ensured safety in the unit and handle patient emergencies accordingly.Communicated with interdisciplinary personnel regarding patient issues. Show less

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  CFG Health Systems

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  Charge Nurse

  • Responsible the psychological and physical health and management of care for up to 500 inmates in a jail setting during an 8 hour shift.• Perform in-depth assessments for new inmates that arrive at the facility.• Supervise & delegate to LPNs and other personnel.• Manage the infirmary as well as handle unexpected emergencies within the jail.• Serve as the medical authority within the jail during the shift.

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  Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services Inc.

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  Staff RN

  •Ensure the well-being and safety of disabled and/or sick adult clients in the home setting.•Provide education to the patient and primary caregiver.•Act as the sole medical authority within the home during the shift and am a liaison to the interdisciplinary team

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  Interim HealthCare

  May 2015 - Nov 2016

  Staff RN

  Work as an RN in a variety of healthcare settings including LTC, LTAC, Sub-Acute Rehab and Adult Daycare facilities on a per diem basis.

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  General Healthcare Resources

  Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  Staff RN

  -Work as RN in a variety of settings, mainly correctional and mental health. Usually in asupervisory or charge nurse role. Responsible for coordination and health management ofinmates and staff on a medical and administrative level during the shift.-Work on a per diem, full-time and contract basis.

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  Total health care

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2018

  Case Manager

  - Visit clients in the home setting to initiate various home health services.- Manage clients’ ongoing care with above services through supervision and communicationwith interdisciplinary team (doctors, insurance companies, etc…)

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  Dignity Nursing Solutions

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2020

  Director Of Nursing

  -Responsible for supervising and directing a team of up to 50 HHA’s, nurses and ancillarypersonnel. -Manage the care of up to 80 clients receiving various home health services. - Instruct and certify HHA students on a monthly basis.

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  CompleteCare Health Network

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2022

  Charge Nurse
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  Finova Trust

  Aug 2022 - now

  ERC Outreach Advisor

  I educate businesses and corporations about ERC (employee retention credit) funding and help them get funded.