Basil Smith Email & Phone Number

*Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording and evaluating of medical conditionsof up to 7 patients per day*Admission assessment of orthopedic; neurological; medical and surgical patients*Provide post anesthesia care to patients*Coordinate patient’s discharges and follow up appointments*Leverage impersonal communications strengths to establish rapport and build trust with patients and families*Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit*Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.*Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery

Greater Atlanta Area

Title of Project: The role of Snail Transcription Factor in Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) of Prostate Cancer cells leading to progression, migration and metastasis.•Participated in a 4-year project that fully supported the Prostate Cancer Research investigation•Assisted in planning, designing and conducting highly technical and complex research projects •Maintained external awareness of scientific discipline through familiarity with current scientific literature•Implemented all aspects of research protocols/projects from study to study closures•Developed approaches to better understand the epigenetic silencing mechanisms in general transcription and human diseases, Prostate Cancer•Next generation sequencing (library preparation, data analysis)•Generated reports and performed advanced queries for Principal Investigator, sponsoring agency and review board as needed•Contributed to grant application and publications derived from project data

Environmental Sciences Institute

Research Associate for Center for Healthy Options and Innovative Empowerment (CHOICE) clinical Research Project in Gadson County.

Tallahassee Fl

*Provided care across the age continuum to a diverse patient population in a vibrant community hospital*Assessed individual patient needs, initiate appropriate standing orders, collaborate with colleagues and the attending Physician to provide excellent care and enhance patient outcomes*Performed initial and ongoing patient assessment*Precept new nursing staff*Supervised and mentored unlicensed assistive personnel in developing and achieving professional expertise*Staff relief on Medical/Surgical Units*Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas*Provided care to adult patients in medical and surgical settings*Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care*Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow

Brooklyn, Ny

*Established patient care priorities based on essential patient needs an availability of unit resources (time, personnel, equipment and supplies)*Admission assessments of medical and surgical patients*Post anesthesia care to patients *Coordinate patients discharges and follow up appointments*Participate regularly in staff development activities for unit and department personnel *Documented patient care and unit activities in a timely accurate and concise manner*Utilized effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority as appropriated*Established effective working relationships with members of health care teams, patients and families

New York, Ny

*Provided care to adult patients in medical and surgical settings*Admission assessments of medical and surgical patients*Post anesthesia care to patients*Coordinate patients discharges and follow up appointments of medical and surgical patients*Serve as Charge Nurse as needed*Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow*Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care*Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure

Jamaica, Ny

*Provided total assessment and care to Geriatric patients*Supervised unlicensed assistive personnel*Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure*Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care*Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures

Phd, Pharmacology/Toxicology, 3.65

Activities and Societies: Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society Golden Key International Honor.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, 3.67

Pharmacy, Diploma In Pharmacy/ Licensed Pharmacist:, 3.85

Associate'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Nursing Education