Caitlin Smith
Newport,WA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with 20 years of critical care, emergency nursing, and interfacility transport experience. Most recent experience as a flight nurse with Airlift Northwest, transporting critically ill and complex patients throughout the WWAMI region. Seeking to join the team at the UW Medicine Transfer Center.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Nurse
Airlift Northwest
03.2006 - Current
- Provide patient transport throughout the WWAMI region. Focused on safe and timely transfers between referring and receiving healthcare facilities.
- Provide and receive concise and clear patient reports from referring healthcare providers.
- Monitor critically ill patients, recognize changes in condition, and communicate pertinent clinical information to receiving care teams and Airlift Communication Center.
- Outreach Coordinator in Eastern Washington, 2017-2019. Role was focused on building relationships with regional healthcare providers and EMS partners. Coordinated education events to bring continuing education to rural areas.
- Peer Support Team Member: Volunteer call coverage, supporting colleagues following difficult calls. Strengthened communication and listening skills through ongoing continuing education.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Per Diem
Post Falls ER & Hospital
12.2024 - Current
- Provide emergency nursing care in a 12-bed stand-alone emergency department serving patients with a broad range of acute and urgent medical conditions.
- Perform rapid patient assessment and triage, prioritizing care according to acuity and clinical presentation.
- Coordinate with healthcare teams to support patient disposition, including patients requiring higher levels of care or transfer.
Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic ICU
University of Washington Medical Center
08.2011 - 03.2016
- Provided care for critically ill cardiothoracic patients in a high-acuity intensive care environment including care of patients with cardiac device and EMCO.
- Experience as charge nurse and preceptor.
- Served as a member of a unit workgroup focused on supporting staff education and resources related to cardiac assist devices.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Central Washington Hospital
01.2007 - 08.2011
- Care of ICU patients in a 20-bed general ICU.
- Experience as charge nurse, managing patient transfers in and out of the department.
- Experience as a preceptor to new graduates training to ICU.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
Danville, IL12.2006
Certification
- CFRN, CCRN, CEN
- ACLS, PALS, NRP, BLS, ATCN
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Per Diem
Post Falls ER & Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic ICU
University of Washington Medical Center
08.2011 - 03.2016
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Central Washington Hospital
01.2007 - 08.2011
Flight Nurse
Airlift Northwest
03.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing