Paula E Smith Email & Phone Number

I am a primary care provider with an interest in developing long term relationships with patients and their families. I feel privileged to work at SRMC where I have the pleasure of working with a caring and strong clinical staff, caring for a complex patient population. My experience includes national board certification as a nurse practitioner, as well as experience as a nurse for over 18 years, primarily in critical care at University of New Mexico Hospital in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. My interests include palliative care, motivational interviewing, and health care throughout the life span. I enjoy spending time with my family, board games, reading, walking, hiking, and camping. Honors• Albuquerque Magazine “Top Nurses in Albuquerque” Award Winner, publication pending July, 2018• AACN Albuquerque Chapter – Excellence in Critical Care Nursing Award, October 2016• AACN Albuquerque Chapter – Excellence in Critical Care Nursing Award, September 2013• University of New Mexico Alumni Association - Nursing Leadership Award, May 1998Professional Organizations• New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council - 2012 to present• American Association of Critical Care Nurses - 2002 to present• National Student Nurses Association/UNM Student Nurses Association 1993-1998• University of New Mexico Student Nurses Association Chapter President 1997-98Publications• Buffington, S., Smith, P. E., & Fox, J. (1998). Community health assessment of the Asian population in the Southeast Heights of Albuquerque, New Mexico.• Higgins, P. G. & Smith, P. E. (1997). Assessing cervical cancer risk. Lifelines, 1 (6), 43-7.

Listed skills include Healthcare, Nursing, Patient Safety, Electronic Medical Record, and 14 others.

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  University Of St. Francis

  Family Nurse Practitioner