Sarah Smith

Registered Nurse with newly earned RN licensure and 14+ years of LVN experience across long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home health.

Background includes roles as Charge Nurse, MDS Coordinator, ADON, Treatment Nurse, and Home Health Field Nurse. Strong clinical judgment, wound care expertise, staffing coordination, and leadership. Proficient in MatrixCare, Epic, PointClickCare (PCC), HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB), and Kinnser. Dedicated to delivering safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.

Overnight Charge Nurse – LVN - Gibson Care Center - Aspermont, TX

(2012-01 - 2013-12)

• Oversaw overnight operations, supervised staff, managed medications, wound care, and acute changes in condition.
• Ensured safe workflow and accurate documentation.

LVN → MDS Coordinator → ADON - Park Plaza Nursing Home - San Angelo, TX

(2013-01 - 2014-12)

• Advanced from LVN to MDS Coordinator and ADON.
• Completed MDS assessments, care plans, staffing coordination, and wound vac management.

MDS Coordinator – LVN - Cedar Manor - San Angelo, TX

(2014-01 - 2016-12)

• Led MDS coordination, interdisciplinary care planning, and regulatory documentation accuracy.

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Valley View Nursing Home - Anson, TX

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

• Directed clinical operations, staffing, compliance, and patient care oversight.
• Supported wound care and medication management.

Treatment Nurse – LVN - Arbor Terrace Nursing Home - San Angelo, TX

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

• Managed wound care, dressing changes, treatment plans, and provider collaboration.
• Ensured accurate EMR documentation.

Home Health Field Nurse – LVN - Home Preferred - San Angelo, TX

(2019-01 - 2022-12)

• Provided in-home assessments, wound care, medication management, and patient education.
• Coordinated care with physicians and case managers.

LVN – PRN & Agency Roles (During RN Program) - Avir of San Angelo, Regency Nursing Home, Angels Home Health - San Angelo, TX

(2022-01 - 2026-12)

• Delivered PRN and agency support across multiple LTC facilities while completing RN program.
• Adapted quickly to diverse patient needs and environments.

RN Clinical Rotations - Howard College, Shannon Hospital - San Angelo, TX

(2024-01 - 2026-12)

• Medical-Surgical
• ICU
• ER
• Labor & Delivery
• Pediatrics
• Behavioral Health

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - Nursing - Howard College

Vocational Nursing Certificate - Vocational Nursing (LVN) - Western Texas College