Matthew Smith
Nashville,TN
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience in Trauma ICU, General ICU, and Med/Surg-Tele moving permanently to Palm Desert, California. Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with ample opportunities for continued learning and professional growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center
Smyrna, TN
07.2025 - Current
- Travel RN on a 16-bed General ICU in a small critical access hospital setting
- Mixed acuity with a wide range in patient population
- Patient population consisting of COPD exacerbation, CHF exacerbation, DKA, STEMI, atrial fibrillation, stroke, respiratory failure, severe sepsis, post-vascular surgery, orthopedic injuries, severe ETOH withdrawal
- Skills performed include caring for mechanically ventilated patients; management and titration of vasoactive, antiarrhythmic, inotropic, and sedative medications; management of invasive lines such as arterial lines, CVCs, and chest tubes
Registered Nurse, Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Staff RN on a 31-bed Trauma ICU in a large academic research hospital setting
- High acuity with specialized patient population consisting of ortho-trauma, neuro-trauma, poly-trauma, and mass blood transfusions
- Skills performed include caring for mechanically ventilated patients; management and titration of vasoactive, antiarrhythmic, sedative, and hypertonic medications; management of medical devices such as EVDs, continuous ICP monitoring devices, lumbar drains, subdural drains, external fixators, tracheostomies, multiple chest tubes, and mass transfusers; management of invasive lines such as arterial lines, CVCs, and epidural catheters
Registered Nurse, Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Staff RN on a 14-bed Trauma ICU in a large academic research hospital setting
- High acuity with specialized patient population consisting of ortho-trauma, neuro-trauma, poly-trauma, and mass transfusions.
- Skills performed include caring for mechanically ventilated patients; management and titration of vasoactive, antiarrhythmic, sedative, and hypertonic medications; management of medical devices such as EVDs, continuous ICP monitoring devices, lumbar drains, subdural drains, external fixators, tracheostomies, multiple chest tubes, and mass transfusers; management of invasive lines such as arterial lines, CVCs, and epidural catheters
Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical-Telemetry Unit
Mission Hospital
Asheville, NC
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Staff RN on a 36-bed General Medicine/Telemetry Unit in a large community hospital setting
- Med/Surg level of care with a wide range in patient population consisting of sepsis, endocarditis, altered mental status, post-surgical, orthopedic injuries, ETOH withdrawal, psychiatric holds, complex wound care, bariatric, and complex comorbidities.
- Skills performed include caring for medically complex patients in a 7:1 nurse to patient ratio; management intravenous medications such as heparin, IV antibiotics, and TPN; managed medical devices such as foley catheters with continuous bladder irrigation, GI ostomies, tracheostomies, and chest tubes; management of invasive lines such as PICC lines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05-2021
Skills
- Patient-centered and patient-specific care
- Patient advocacy
- Strong communication between the care team and patient
- Evidence-based practice
- Adhering to facility policies and procedures
- Eagerness to learn and grow professionally
- Willingness to take on new challenges
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a calm attitude
- Punctuality and reliability
Certification
- California Registered Nurse License #95453856 (expiration: 12/31/2027)
- Tennessee Registered Nurse License #286054 (expiration: 11/30/2027)
- American Heart Association ACLS #265402200257 (expiration: 06/2027)
- American Heart Association BLS #265412200192 (expiration: 06/2027)
- American Stroke Association NIH Stroke Scale #IPA25SdDwYB9y1hv (completed: 06/12/2025)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
10.2024 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse, Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
02.2024 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical-Telemetry Unit
Mission Hospital
07.2021 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University