Rachel Smith, FNP-C
Kingston
Summary
Dedicated and clinically skilled Registered Nurse with extensive experience in a high-acuity Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and recent graduation from a Family Nurse Practitioner program. Strong background in managing complex cardiovascular conditions, interpreting hemodynamic data, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care. Brings a solid foundation in critical care nursing to advanced practice, with strengths in clinical assessment, patient education, and care coordination across the lifespan. Motivated, detail-oriented new FNP seeking to transition into an advanced practice role while leveraging years of bedside critical care experience to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
08.2022 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive care to critically ill cardiac and cardiothoracic ICU patients in a high-acuity academic medical center
- Manage post-operative heart and kidney transplant patients, CABG, valve replacements, and aortic dissections
- Perform advanced hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation, including pulmonary artery catheters and arterial lines
- Care for ventilated and tracheostomy patients requiring complex airway, sedation, and pain management
- Manage patients supported by advanced cardiac and renal therapies including IABP, Impella, LVAD, RVAD, BiVAD, ECMO, and CRRT
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans
- Precept nursing students and orient new staff to unit protocols and critical care skills
Critical Care Technician, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Supported care of high-acuity ICU patients through direct patient care and procedural assistance
- Assisted with diagnostic testing, mobility, and activities of daily living
- Served as a consistent patient advocate within the multidisciplinary care team
Education
Family Nurse Practitioner - FNP
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Boston, MA12.2025
Nursing Program - BSN
Regis College
Weston, MA05.2022
Biology Program - undefined
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA05.2019
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Compassion and empathy
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
- Family Nurse Practitioner–Certified (FNP-C), AANP
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (FNP) – New Hampshire & Massachusetts
- Registered Nurse (RN) – New Hampshire & Massachusetts
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Clinical Experience
Primary care management across the lifespan including health promotion, disease prevention, diagnostic evaluation, and chronic disease management in outpatient and community-based settings.
Certification
- Psychological First Aid • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment • Domestic Violence Support • Global Health & Disability • Patient Safety & Quality Improvement • Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Vaccination Training
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Critical Care Technician, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
07.2020 - 08.2022
Biology Program - undefined
Bridgewater State University
Family Nurse Practitioner - FNP
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Nursing Program - BSN
Regis College