Asja Smith
Shelby
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable upcoming Registered Nurse, with prior experience in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with all teammates to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Aid II Emergency Department Nurse Scholar
Atrium Health Cleveland
Shelby
09.2025 - Current
- Provide direct patient care: vitals, ADLs, mobility, toileting, and specimen collection
- Perform NA II skills: sterile dressings, wound irrigation, Foley care, bladder scans, trach care, oxygen setup, basic airway support
- Assist with ED procedures: splints, EKGs, IV start support, laceration repair, orthopedic reductions
- Support triage and patient monitoring; report changes promptly
- Maintain safety: fall precautions, suicide precautions, infection control, behavioral monitoring
- Assist with patient transport and safe-handling equipment
- Document vitals, care, behaviors, and interventions in EMR
- Ensure efficient room turnover: cleaning, restocking, and equipment preparation
- Collaborate with RNs, providers, EMS, and ancillary staff
- Provide compassionate support to patients and families in crisis
- Maintain department readiness and adapt to rapid workflow changes
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hospice Agape Care Group
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Provided comfort-focused end-of-life care and gentle hygiene support
- Offered emotional support to patients and families during the dying process
- Assisted with repositioning, oral care, and comfort measures for pain/SOB
- Performed post-mortem care while honoring dignity and family preferences
- Observed and reported physical or behavioral changes to hospice nurses
- Helped create a peaceful environment (lighting, music, rituals as requested)
- Engaged patients with presence, conversation, or reading for comfort
- Documented patient status and family interactions accurately
- Collaborated with nurses, chaplains, social workers, and volunteers
Nurse Extern Progressive care unit
Atrium Health Cleveland
Shelby
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Shadowed RN in care of cardiac, respiratory, and post-surgical PCU patients
- Observed RN assessments: neuro checks, lung/heart sounds, edema, pain
- Monitored vitals, telemetry, pulse ox, and early clinical changes
- Assisted with hygiene, bed changes, ambulation, and repositioning
- Supported wound care, sterile dressings, Foley care, bladder scans, and IV site care
- Observed safe medication administration and high-alert safeguards
- Learned EMR charting standards for assessments, I/O, and behaviors
- Participated in patient/family communication and bedside education observations
- Gained experience in prioritization, organization, and PCU workflow
- Observed collaboration with RT, PT, and providers for holistic care
- Learned RN handoff, safety checks, and shift-change processes
Social Worker (Investigative, Assessment, Treatment)
Cleveland County Department of Social Services
Shelby
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed caseloads for child protective services
- Conducted home visits, safety checks, and abuse/neglect investigations
- Collaborated with law enforcement, courts, and partner agencies on safety plans
- Maintained accurate, timely documentation per state policy
- Provided crisis intervention, referrals, and support to at-risk families
Certified Nursing Assistant
White Oak Nursing Home
Shelby
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Provided ADLs, hygiene care, incontinence care, and safe mobility assistance
- Supported resident feeding, hydration, and I/O monitoring
- Offered emotional support and companionship to residents
- Took routine vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff
- Assisted with safe transfers/ambulation using gait belts and lifts
- Performed repositioning, skin checks, and pressure-injury prevention
- Maintained safety through fall precautions and regular rounding
- Documented care and observations in the EMR
- Collaborated with RNs, LPNs, dietary, and therapy teams
- Responded appropriately to urgent resident needs
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bayada Home Health Care
Shelby
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Provided personal care: bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, mobility
- Offered emotional support and companionship to clients
- Monitored and reported physical, emotional, or cognitive changes
- Assisted with ADLs/IADLs: meals, light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders
- Supported client independence and safe home environments
- Assisted with transfers, ambulation, and ROM exercises
- Maintained HIPAA, infection control, and safety standards
- Documented daily care and promptly communicated concerns
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC05-2026
Bachelor of Social Work -
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA05.2024
Skills
- Triage support and patient intake
- Vital signs
- EKGs, STEMI, and code sepsis support
- Splinting, wound care assistance, and trauma support
- IV insertion and line management
- Patient transport and EMTALA support
- Behavioral health, IVC safety support
- Sitter duties, restraints, documentation
- Post-mortem care
- Medication safety (witnessing, labeling, communication)
- Purposeful rounding and basic patient care
- HIPAA compliance and safety protocols
- Communication with nursing, providers, EMS, and pharmacy
- Accurate clinical documentation
- Teamwork, organization, and time management
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant II (NAII), 08/01/25, Gardner Webb University
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA I), 07/01/23, Piedmont Health Care
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification, 04/01/25
- Crisis Prevention Institute, expires 09/12/27
- Basic Life Support American Heart Association, expires 09/01/26
Accomplishments
- Deans List Gardner Webb University Spring 2025
- Director of Committee-Social Workers of Tomorrow Organization, 08/01/22 - 05/31/24
Volunteer Experience
- Savannah State Powerhouse of the South,
- Savannah Boys and Girls Club
- Savannah Front Porch Services
- Stand Down for Homelessness
- Annual Traffic Jam Drive
- CEUs Department of Health and Human Services
Clinical Rotations
- CaroMont Regional Medical Center Labor and Delivery 08/2025 - 11/2025
- CaroMont Regional Medical Center Emergency Department 06/2025 - 07/2025
- Atrium Health Cleveland Progressive Care Unit, 04/2025
- Wendover Hospice House, Shelby, NC, 10/01/25
- Jefferson Elementary School, Shelby, NC, 09/01/25
- Dialysis Clinic Inc., Shelby, NC, 11/01/25
- Elizabeth Elementary School Nurse, Shelby, NC, 10/01/25
- Holy Angels, Gastonia, NC, 10/01/25
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Aid II Emergency Department Nurse Scholar
Atrium Health Cleveland
09.2025 - Current
Nurse Extern Progressive care unit
Atrium Health Cleveland
05.2025 - 07.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hospice Agape Care Group
02.2025 - 09.2025
Social Worker (Investigative, Assessment, Treatment)
Cleveland County Department of Social Services
07.2024 - 01.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
White Oak Nursing Home
07.2024 - 09.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bayada Home Health Care
07.2024 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gardner Webb University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Savannah State University