Alyssa Smith
Scottsdale
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Diagnostic Care Unit
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
Scottsdale, AZ
01.2025 - Current
- Prep and recovery unit for Interventional cardiology procedures
- Preceptor experience
- Assists in ordering unit supplies and organizing supplies
- Assists with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
7T Cardiothoracic Unit, Travel Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Medical and Surgical stepdown patient with a focus on Lung Transplants and Cardiothoracic surgery and procedures
Progressive Care Unit, Travel Nurse
Banner Gateway Medical Center
Gilbert, AZ
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Medical and Surgical stepdown patients with a focus on oncology, sepsis, and gastrointestinal disorders
Emergency Department Holding, Travel Nurse
Chandler Regional Medical Center
Chandler, AZ
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Cared for and monitored patients within the ED with many different diagnoses while awaiting admission to hospital
Cardiac Observation Unit, Travel Nurse
Ascension St. Thomas West Hospital
Nashville, TN
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Medical and Surgical cardiac patients; care of interventional cardiology, pre cardiac bypass, arrhythmias requiring close monitoring of antiarrhythmic medications and drips, and heart failure patients
- Charge and Preceptor experience
Admit Recovery Unit for Cardiac Cath Lab and Electrophysiology Lab, Charge Nurse
Northside Hospital
Atlanta, GA
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Prepped and recovered outpatient and inpatients for cardiac catheterizations, ablations, defibrillators, pacemakers, and loop recorders
- Served as Charge Nurse for ARU. Assembled patient charts, contacted patients with pre procedure instructions, and communicated and coordinated care with other members of the team
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, GA
07.2018 - 11.2021
- Cared for patients pre and post interventional cardiology procedures, coronary artery bypass surgery, valve surgeries, and watchman procedures. Management of general medical and surgical cardiac patients such as heart failure, LVAD, chest pain, arrhythmia, valve disease, hypertension.
- Unit Charge Nurse from March 2021-November 2021
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2018
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Calm under pressure
Certification
- Registered Nurse- State of Arizona
- AHA Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- ANA Membership
LEADERSHIP
- Emory St. Joseph's Hospital Transformational Leadership Council Nurse Residency Representative, June 2019- November 2021
- Cardiac Stepdown Unit Practice Council Chair, February 2020-November 2021
- Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Nurse Residency Panel Mentorship October 2018, February 2019, July 2019
Timeline
Outpatient Diagnostic Care Unit
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
7T Cardiothoracic Unit, Travel Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
07.2024 - 11.2024
Progressive Care Unit, Travel Nurse
Banner Gateway Medical Center
04.2024 - 06.2024
Emergency Department Holding, Travel Nurse
Chandler Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
Cardiac Observation Unit, Travel Nurse
Ascension St. Thomas West Hospital
08.2023 - 12.2023
Admit Recovery Unit for Cardiac Cath Lab and Electrophysiology Lab, Charge Nurse
Northside Hospital
12.2021 - 08.2023
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
07.2018 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama