Yeaquanna H. Smoot

Mrs. Smoot joined Lambeth House in March 2021 as Director of Health Services and brings with her over 26 years of clinical experience. She is currently enrolled in a RN-MSN degree program at the University of Lafayette of Louisiana and received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Delgado Charity School of Nursing.

Prior to joining Lambeth House, YeaQuanna worked as Director of Nursing Services at St. Jude’s Nursing Home. As director, she oversaw administrative functions in the nursing department and developed and implemented nursing service objectives, policies, and procedures to maintain quality nursing care. In addition, she implemented various infection control and pharmaceutical policies, recommended and collaborated in in-service education programs to promote staff development, and monitored the quality and type of care provided to patients.

YeaQuanna has worked in various patient care services including long-term care, med-surg, skilled nursing and rehab, adult health, hospice, community health, mental health, wound care, post-operative surgical services, and orthopedic services.

YeaQuanna currently serves as a member of the American Nurses Association and Louisiana Nurses Association. She is also a member of the prestigious Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society whose mission is to develop nurse leaders anywhere to improve healthcare everywhere.

In her spare time, she enjoys singing, dancing, domestic travel, and getting lost in a good book.