New York State Nurses Association

Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing

Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin R. Smoak

• Charge Nurse
• Treat patients in Infirmary, Core and Satellite buildings
• Conduct medication administration
• Manage medication/diabetic cart, restock prescription/OTC medications & supplies
• Receive, review, discontinue medication orders
• Inventory, prepare, administer Suboxone and Methadone
• Carry out emergency kit, quality control checks
• Follow up on Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test, clear patients for movement, recommend for chest Xray
• Prepare lists of diabetic, OTP, treatment patients to be seen with identifiers
• Monitor status of patients in alcohol/opiate withdrawal

Agency Registered Nurse, Nassau County Correctional Center

• Charge Nurse
• Phlebotomy
• Plan, carry out therapeutic group meetings
• Supervision of living spaces, meals & other health care personnel
• Monitor moment to moment behaviors, deescalate dysregulated behaviors
• Evaluate progress of care plans monthly, assess goals, implement interventions
• Complete daily progress notes, staff trainings
• Respond to emergencies, administer life support
• Manage controlled substances, sharps, reorder supplies

Staff Registered Nurse, Pilgrim Psychiatric Center

• Charge Nurse/Preceptor
• Nursing Clinical Ladder Program Tier I
• Coordinating, assigning duties to other health care personnel
• Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients
• Triage, assessment, document scanning and presentation of patients for telehealth
• Assess health problems, needs, develop, implement nursing care plans, & eMAR
• Work in collaboration with physicians to provide patient care, education, & support

Staff Registered Nurse, Correctional Health Services

An initial visit with a provider involves a medical history review, an assessment of your specific symptoms and concerns, and possible diagnostic tests to evaluate a patient's health, identify issues, and develop and discuss treatment options.

Initial Visit

A follow-up visit with a provider involves checking the progress of the patient's treatment plan, assessing any new symptoms or concerns, and adjusting the treatment plan as needed to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Follow-up Visit

A prescription service appointment with a provider typically involves a brief review of his/her existing patient's medical history, confirming the need for the prescription service, and issuing a new prescription. It may also involve evaluating any side effects or concerns related to the medication and ensuring that the treatment plan is still appropriate for the patient's needs.

Prescription service

An opportunity for potential patients to discuss their concerns or needs with a provider, or therapist, to determine if their services are a good fit and to receive initial advice or guidance. Many providers offer free or very affordable consultation services with potential patient leads. Providers who add Free consultation as a service receives 2-3 times more prospects.

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