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Lindsay Nesmith

Fort Myers,FL

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient assessment and data management. Proven track record in leading clinical research projects and enhancing procedural programs. Dedicated team player skilled in triage and organization, committed to delivering exceptional patient care and improving clinical outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse-Structural Heart RN Navigator

Rooney Heart Institute; Naples Community Hospital
03.2019 - Current
  • Successful Watchman program coordinator navigating patients and family members through pre-screening testing, to device implant, and post-op care and requirements.
  • Provides thorough pre- and post-procedural patient care including patient assessment, coordination of information, education, scheduling, and outpatient follow up for Watchman, TAVR, and PFO Closure procedures.
  • Manages referrals, obtains/schedules testing or imaging for pre-screening, communicates patient information to all providers, schedules appropriate evaluations and follow-ups, and manages TVT and LAAO registries through collection and analysis of required clinical data.
  • Co-lead in obtaining ACC TVT certification for the TAVR program in conjunction with Structural Heart Coordinator.
  • Creates and maintains internal database for TAVR and Watchman programs to encourage growth and evolution of the programs.

Registered Nurse Research Coordinator

Rooney Heart Institute; Naples Community Hospital
05.2020 - 09.2021
  • Lead of three clinical research projects, under the direction of the primary investigator, via study protocols while providing direct patient care for study participants and communicating results on an on-going basis to the research team.
  • Collaborates with PI, Sub-PIs, IRB, department, sponsor, and institution, to support and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance, financial, personnel, and other related aspects of the clinical study.
  • Screen potential participants using protocol specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, participates in informed consent process, coordinates tests, labs, and procedures, maintains study timelines and files in accordance with sponsor requirements, and supports safety of clinical research participants.
  • Ensures all research trials receives IRB review and approval prior to commencement of trial and complies with and communicates changes in regulations, conditions, and requirements with research team.

Registered Nurse Cardiology/Electrophysiology

Rooney Heart Institute; Naples Community Hospital
08.2018 - 03.2019
  • Prioritizes and triages all calls for high-volume, fast-paced Electrophysiology department; implementing strict triage policy protocols to seamlessly facilitate home care advice, coordination of future care needs, specialty care intervention, and elevation of serious situations to emergency room.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of classification, action, dosage, potential drug-drug interactions, side effects, and administration of cardiac drugs prescribed including Amiodarone, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Tikosyn, Propafenone, Sotalol, and blood thinners.
  • Coordinates scheduling of outpatient cardiac procedures and diagnostic studies including cardiac ablations, TEE, Echos, holter and event monitors, pacemakers, defibrillators, electrophysiology studies, loop recorders, and cardioversions.
  • Certified and competent in analyzation, interpretation, and placement of 5 and 12 lead EKG with ability to detect and respond to potentially life-threatening arrhythmias.
  • Maintains accurate and detailed patient medical records and took responsibility for authorizing/denying provider ordered prescriptions in accordance with established guidelines.

Registered Nurse Surgical Telemetry Step-Down Unit

Broward Health North; Trauma 2 Center
11.2016 - 07.2018
  • RN on 24 bed unit with nurse-to-patient ratio of 5 to 1 with experience in treating patients with both acute and chronic processes such as diabetes, MI, CKD, COPD, PNA, CHF, stroke, sepsis, bowel obstruction, and post-operative complications.
  • Skilled in performing peripheral IV insertion and the administration and management of feeding tubes, blood and blood products, heparin drip, port-a-cath, along with IV, oral, SQ, and IM medications.
  • Participating member of unit-based skin and wound assessment team (SWAT).
  • Performs, documents, and evaluates all aspects of patient care from admission through discharge with utilization of Cerner computer program and the electronic medication administration record.
  • Dedicated to establishing a role as mentor and coach for new staff hires as well as nursing students.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The University of South Florida College of Nursing
Tampa, FL
08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
12.2012

Skills

  • Patient assessments

  • Strong clinical judgment

  • Patient education and counseling

  • Patient and family advocacy

  • Compassion and empathy

  • Care plan development

  • Telemetry monitoring

  • Team coordination

  • Lab result interpretation

  • Complex Problem-solving

  • EMR / EHR

  • Call triaging

Certification

  • Registered Nurse- Florida State Board of Nursing, RN #9443502, 2026-07-01
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 2026-06-01
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 2026-08-01
  • Clinical Research Coordinator CITI/GCP training, 2026-03-01
  • E.X.C.E.L. Clinical Ladder-Level II, 2024-05-01
  • NCH Ambulatory Nursing Care Award Nominee, 2021-05-01, 2022-05-01, 2023-05-01, 2025-05-01
  • Phoenix Award, 2019-05-01

Timeline

Registered Nurse Research Coordinator

Rooney Heart Institute; Naples Community Hospital
05.2020 - 09.2021

Registered Nurse-Structural Heart RN Navigator

Rooney Heart Institute; Naples Community Hospital
03.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse Cardiology/Electrophysiology

Rooney Heart Institute; Naples Community Hospital
08.2018 - 03.2019

Registered Nurse Surgical Telemetry Step-Down Unit

Broward Health North; Trauma 2 Center
11.2016 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The University of South Florida College of Nursing

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