Emily Schmidt BSN, RN, CAVRN SANE

Experience

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  Deaconess Health System

  May 2012 - Jan 2016

  Registered Nurse

  Emergency Department Registered Nurse. Direct patient care. Maintain accurate and detailed records. Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition. Assist in the education and training of new staff members.

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  Ascension

  Jul 2014 - Feb 2023

  Assist with the development of new virtual care delivery models. Case Management roles including discharge planning and preparation. Assist bedside staff in completing admission, discharge, referrals, and medical history utilizing telephone or Zoom. Aide in the evaluation of the technology and how to efficiently integrate the new technology into delivering healthcare. Educate clinical staff in the process of virtual care delivery. Assist with clinical staff education on established virtual care delivery models. Support the development and deployment of workflows for virtual care delivery models. Create monthly newsletters, assist with staff scheduling, and data interpretation. Created and implemented a thorough orientation process for new employees. Assisted with managing and teaching via Google Classroom and virtual conferencing. Provided feedback on progression of required competencies for new employees via real time audits, electronic communication, and virtual interaction. Assisted to reduce patient readmittance rates by connecting with the patient via virtual platform and providing extensive and thorough discharge education. Show less Direct patient care in a Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and small Critical Access Hospital. Rendered initial care and assessment of patients with life threatening injuries. Continuously assesses patients to identify progress and trends that require interventions and reporting to physician. Consult and coordinate with other health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. Provide education to achieve optimal level of health to patient and families. Assisted in training of new nurses to the unit. Floated to cardiac rehabilitation and surgery as needed to assist with staffing. Show less Direct patient care in a Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and small Critical Access Hospital. Rendered initial care and assessment of patients with life threatening injuries. Continuously assesses patients to identify progress and trends that require interventions and reporting to physician. Consult and coordinate with other health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. Provide education to achieve optimal level of health to patient and families. Assisted in training of new nurses to the unit. Floated to cardiac rehabilitation and surgery as needed to assist with staffing. Show less

  • Registered Nurse Coordinator - Virtual Clinical Education

    Dec 2020 - Feb 2023

  • Registered Nurse Labor & Delivery

    Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Registered Nurse Emergency Medicine

    Jul 2014 - Feb 2020

  • Registered Nurse

    Jul 2014 - Jul 2019
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  Prolink

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Travel Nurse

  Registered Nurse at Bon Secours Mercy Health. Assignment as a nurse in a 24 bed emergency department and a free standing 12 bed emergency department. Provided direct patient care and rendered initial care to patients with both life threatening and non-life threatening emergencies.

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  Fusion Medical Staffing

  Nov 2019 - Jan 2020

  Travel Nurse

  Registered Nurse at Indiana Health Bloomington. Assignment as a nurse in a busy emergency department. Provided direct patient care and rendered initial care to patients with both life threatening and non-life threatening emergencies.

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  Hicuity Health

  Feb 2023 - Apr 2024

  Virtual Nurse & Subject Matter Expert

  Provided hospital-level services by combining in-home hospital services, virtual care, and remote monitoring for around-the-clock care.Streamlined the admissions process for increased efficiency and reduced waiting times.Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.

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  Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) & Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB)

  Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

  Certified Exam Writer

  Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content for the Certified Acute Virtual Registered Nurse Examination (CAVRN). Coordinated with subject matter experts for interviews and topic generation. Organized material to research and complete writing tasks. Volunteered as a Beta-tester for the CAVRN Exam.

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  Study.com

  Jun 2023 - now

  Certified Exam Writer

  Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content for the National Council Licensure Examination Nurse Examination (NCLEX). Coordinated with subject matter experts for interviews and topic generation. Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.

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  DispatchHealth

  Aug 2023 - now

  Virtual Nurse and Educator

  Provide virtual assessment and remote monitoring for around-the-clock patient care. Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum. Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis. Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes. Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment. Served as an educator to provide initial on boarding training to new hires and assist in the development of orientation workfkow modules and quality and safety audits. Show less

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  Innovation Advantage

  Sept 2023 - now

  Virtual Nurse Educator

  Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures, and developments within Virtual Nursing to serve as informational resource to organizations and their employees. Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures. Created and executed Virtual Nursing training program in addition to creating standard operating procedures for staff and patients to achieve clinical care goals. Provided classroom instruction and coaching sessions for the Virtual Nursing Academy. Show less