Alex T. Schmitt
New York
Summary
Registered Nurse with 10+ years of experience across emergency medicine, critical care, and hospital operations. Currently supervising patient flow and bed management across a major academic medical center, leveraging data analytics and Epic to drive throughput and inform executive decision-making. MSN in Nursing Informatics. Combines broad clinical expertise with operational leadership to improve both patient outcomes and institutional performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Flow Specialist Supervisor
New York Presbyterian Columbia
New York, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Led concurrent and retrospective documentation reviews to identify and address gaps and areas for improvement related to patient and operational flow, resulting in improved throughput and enhanced Service Line performance metrics
- Supervised daily flow and management of three campuses within the New York Presbyterian enterprise
- Collaborated with charge nurses, nursing administration, senior leadership, attendings, fellows, residents, and mid-level providers to optimize patient flow and capacity
- Created and distributed daily metrics and data reports for senior leadership
- Monitored census trends and implemented proactive strategies to manage surge capacity during high-volume periods
- Managed and mentored 35+ staff on best practices in bed coordination, patient throughput, and hospital-wide policies, increasing team performance and compliance
- Utilized data analytics and dashboards to report on occupancy rates, transfer times, and performance metrics, informing executive decision-making
- Acted as liaison between clinical staff and hospital administration to resolve placement issues and ensure continuity of care
Patient Flow Specialist
New York Presbyterian Columbia
New York, NY
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed hospital bed capacity at three New York Presbyterian campuses: Columbia, Allen, and CHONY, overseeing 1000+ beds
- Reviewed patients’ charts using clinical expertise to ensure appropriate placement of patients and team assignments
- Assisted with incoming patient transfers from outside hospitals and campuses
- Utilized policy and procedures, especially infectious disease workflows to ensure patient safety
- Charted using EPIC
Charge/Staff Nurse
New York Presbyterian Weill-Cornell
New York, NY
06.2019 - 11.2021
- Provided all levels of nursing care for up to three patients at a level one teaching medical center and magnet recognized facility
- Created patient assignments based on skill, experience, and patient acuity, insuring patient and staff safety
- Monitored pediatric and adult patients awakening from anesthesia, including patient’s vital signs, airway, level of consciousness, and assessed for post-operative complications
- Treated patients’ pain, nausea, and side effects of anesthesia
- Educated patients regarding post-operative care at home and discharged or transferred patients once PACU criteria has been met
- Provided care to COVID-ICU patients that required ventilators, pressors, and other medication drip management during a pandemic
Travel Nurse
TruStaff, Emergency Department, Mount Sinai Beth Israel
New York, NY
07.2018 - 06.2019
Travel Nurse
InSync Consulting, Emergency Department, Minneapolis VA
Minneapolis, VA
06.2017 - 07.2018
Staff Nurse
UC San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, CA
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Provided nursing care for up to eight patients at level one, level two, and VA teaching facilities that held certifications as a comprehensive stroke and cardiac center
- Acted as the primary trauma nurse for a variety of critical patients including patients requiring CPAP/BiPAP, hypothermia protocol, sepsis protocol, chest tubes, procedural sedation, trauma, and codes
- Proficient in management and administration of medications including inotropic, vasoactive, analgesic and sedative medications along with experience in monitoring patients who require tPA
- Effectively triaged patients using sound critical-thinking skills to determine patient acuity
- Prioritized and multitasked responsibilities based on patients’ conditions in a timely manner while ensuring positive patient outcomes and satisfaction in their care
- Communicated changes in patients’ condition to providers and suggested appropriate interventions
Staff Nurse
Scripps Hospital
San Diego, CA
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Assessed, planned, and implemented care for trauma, medical-surgical, psychiatric, and telemetry patients
- Communicated changes in patients’ condition to providers and suggested appropriate interventions
- Charted using Centricity and paper charting
Staff Nurse
Allen Hospital
Waterloo, IA
05.2015 - 09.2016
- Provided nursing care to adult and pediatric patients in a 31-bed level three trauma emergency department with certification as a stroke and heart center
- Acted as the primary trauma RN for a variety of trauma patients
- Participated in the care of patients that met STEMI and stroke criteria, including the initiation and management of therapeutic hypothermia and tPA administration
Staff Nurse
Allen Hospital
Waterloo, IA
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Provided nursing care for up to six patients on a 25-bed medical-surgical unit including telemetry, neurology, oncology, hospice, and comfort care patients
- Delegated tasks to patient care technicians and student care technicians
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VABachelor of Science - Nursing
Allen College
Waterloo, IABachelor of Science - Biology
Loras College
Dubuque, IASkills
- Patient Flow & Capacity Management
- Epic EMR
- Data Analytics & Reporting
- Nursing Informatics
- Staff Supervision & Mentorship
- Critical Care & Trauma Nursing
Licensure
Registered Nurse, State of New York, License #749980, expires 4/30/2027
Certifications
BLS, AHA – expires February 2027
Timeline
Patient Flow Specialist Supervisor
New York Presbyterian Columbia
01.2023 - Current
Patient Flow Specialist
New York Presbyterian Columbia
11.2021 - 01.2023
Charge/Staff Nurse
New York Presbyterian Weill-Cornell
06.2019 - 11.2021
Travel Nurse
TruStaff, Emergency Department, Mount Sinai Beth Israel
07.2018 - 06.2019
Travel Nurse
InSync Consulting, Emergency Department, Minneapolis VA
06.2017 - 07.2018
Staff Nurse
UC San Diego Medical Center
01.2017 - 06.2017
Staff Nurse
Scripps Hospital
09.2016 - 01.2017
Staff Nurse
Allen Hospital
05.2015 - 09.2016
Staff Nurse
Allen Hospital
10.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Allen College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Loras College
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Liberty University