Cari Smithson,RN
Gulfport
Summary
Dynamic Marketing Director and former Clinical Coordinator at BayCare Saint Anthony's Hospital, skilled in financial management and leadership. Achieved $2.66 million revenue through strategic marketing initiatives while fostering team collaboration and enhancing patient care. Proven ability to implement process improvements and drive quality outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Director, Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Center Manager/Risk Manager
Bay Surgical Specialists
Saint Petersburg
10.2020 - Current
- Oversee day-to-day operations of three outpatient surgical suites.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and managed HR, surgical staff schedules, and procurement.
- Interpreted and communicated new policies to staff for effective implementation.
- Developed comprehensive marketing strategies for Bay Surgical Specialists' services.
- Educated staff on statutes, rules, and regulations governing home care services.
- Achieved financial growth through strategic marketing initiatives and cold calls.
- Maintained positive company reputation in served markets through outreach efforts.
- Established communication systems for treatment plan implementation and patient care.
- Developed outpatient lab generating $2.66 million revenue in 2025.
- Led cross-functional teams to execute effective promotional campaigns.
Cardiovascular Services Clinical Coordinator
BayCare Saint Anthony's Hospital
Saint Petersburg
02.2016 - 01.2021
- Team leader for Echo, EKG, Recovery, Cardiac Cath and EP teams
- Maintain constant contact with physicians, vendors and members of the care team to ensure that patients receive high quality and timely care
- Responsible for 40 employees that report directly to myself
- Maintain a spot on the STEMI committee, take STEMI calls and can circulate, scrub and monitor all Cardiac Cath procedures
Cardiac Cath Lab, RN
HCA Northside Hospital
Saint Petersburg
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Circulate, scrub and monitor all cardiac and peripheral procedures
- Maintained team lead for the TAVR program
- Acted as interim coordinator and manager for six months of employment
Cardiac Surgical Recovery Unit, RN
HCA Largo Medical Center
Largo
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Recovered post open-heart patients on a 14-bed cardiac surgical unit
- 12 weeks of hands-on extensive training in cardiac medications and drips, post open-heart care & recovery and circulating in surgical cases
LPN
Doctor Christine Cicco- Brown
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Personal nurse for Dr. Christine Cicco-Brown - ENT and Facial Plastic Surgeon
- Traveled between the offices of the Diagnostic Clinic, Countryside Surgical Center and West Bay Surgery Center
- Scrubbed surgical cases, assisted with office procedures and appointments, scheduled cases and performed all of the insurance billing/ authorizations
- ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery
LPN
Windmoor Healthcare
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Medication Nurse for multiple units
- Lead Mental health Group meetings; including substance abuse disorders, mental health counseling, and co-occurring disorders
- Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Inpatient Program
LPN/ Home Health Tech
Senior Healthcare Solutions and More
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Monitoring vital signs
- Performing tests
- Wound care
- Administering treatments
- Documenting changes in behavior/ progress
- Home Healthcare
Real Estate Agent
Hofacker and Associates
Saint Petersburg
01.2003 - 12.2006
- Listed and sold primarily residential homes
- Responsible for preparation of documents, such as purchase agreements, closing statements, leases and deeds
- Accompany buyers during their visits and home inspections
- Promoted the sale of properties through advertisements, open houses, multiple listing services and other online platforms
Education
Registered Nursing Program -
Galen College of Nursing
10.2013
Practical Nursing Program -
Galen College of Nursing
09.2008
Real Estate Licensure -
Bob Hogue School of Real Estate
07.2003
Skills
- Cath Lab
- STEMI Team
- Wound Care Resource Nurse
- End of Life Care
- Patient Advocate
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor
- Rapid Response Team
- ACLS Certified
- Stroke Certified
- EKG and Hemodynamic Monitoring
- IV Central and PICC Line Resource Nurse
- Emergency and Critical Care
- Infection and Fall Prevention
- Leadership
- Cardiac Education Specialist
- Executive Leadership
- Financial Management
- Process improvement
- Supply Chain
- Quality improvement
- Planning and Development
- Leading large departments
- Identifying best practices
- Managing multiple projects
- Project management
- Presentation skills
Timeline
Marketing Director, Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Center Manager/Risk Manager
Bay Surgical Specialists
10.2020 - Current
Cardiovascular Services Clinical Coordinator
BayCare Saint Anthony's Hospital
02.2016 - 01.2021
Cardiac Cath Lab, RN
HCA Northside Hospital
01.2015 - 02.2016
Cardiac Surgical Recovery Unit, RN
HCA Largo Medical Center
06.2013 - 01.2015
LPN
Doctor Christine Cicco- Brown
01.2009 - 12.2012
LPN
Windmoor Healthcare
01.2008 - 12.2009
LPN/ Home Health Tech
Senior Healthcare Solutions and More
01.2006 - 12.2008
Real Estate Agent
Hofacker and Associates
01.2003 - 12.2006
Registered Nursing Program -
Galen College of Nursing
Practical Nursing Program -
Galen College of Nursing
Real Estate Licensure -
Bob Hogue School of Real Estate