Angela Smiddy

Provides direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.

Registered Nurse at UCMC (1997-04 – Present)

Provides direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.

• Cares for infants transitioning to extra uterine life
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care to patient
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Provides nutritional assessment & specialized feedings
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs
• Provides arterial & intravenous therapy
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as incubators and ventilators
• Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments
• Monitors vital signs and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology, communicates patient's condition to care team
• Assists treating physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include life-saving situations
• Instructs and educates patient's family
• Participates in discharge planning
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
• Frequently functions as a charge nurse and precepts new employees

Diploma in Nursing in Nursing – Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing (1993 – 1995)

Bachelors of Science in Nursing in BSN – University of Cincinnati (2010 – 2012)