Shantelle Smith

Dedicated ICU Registered Nurse at New York Presbyterian Hospital, recognized for excellence in high-acuity patient care. Strong leadership skills in mentoring teams, resulting in improved patient outcomes through strategic critical thinking and evidence-based methodologies. Pursuing a transition to the CRNA field for further career advancement.

• Registered Nurse License, New York, 04/28
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), 07/27
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate (ACLS), 01/27
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 01/27
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS), 01/27

• Shadowing Experience – 40 Hours | Mount Sinai West & New York Presbyterian

Observed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists providing general and regional anesthesia for a variety of procedures, including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, oophorectomy, hernia repair, and hysterectomy, while gaining exposure to airway management, induction techniques, and intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring

• Participated in the data collection phase of a double blind clinical study from Columbia University on the inhalation of Isoflurane and its effects at the bedside

Chair, Mentorship program: Facilitating mentor-mentee matches to best support participants goals and professional development.

CLABSI Champion: Preventing central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) through audits, staff education, and evidence-based practices.

Wound Care Committee: Assessing and implementing evidenced based treatment plans to decrease and prevent  hospital acquired pressure injuries.

Charge Nurse: Leading daily operations of a high-acuity ICU, coordinating patient assignments, overseeing staff, and ensuring safe, efficient patient care.

Preceptor : Mentors and trains new or transitioning nurses into the ICU, through structured orientation, clinical instruction, and performance feedback.

AACN National Teaching Institute (NTI)  Denver 50th Conference    

“ Nurse Driven Blood Cultures ”                       May 2024                   

New York Presbyterian Columbia , Surgical Symposium               February 2024         “Delirium in the ICU”

New York Presbyterian Columbia                        “Reducing Inappropriate Use of Physical Restraints in the ICU”                                                                 Pending publication *

• Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program (DNAMP), 2025-2026
• Crna School Prep Academy (CSPA), 2025-2026
• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), 2025-2026

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