# Alexandra Smith Alexandra Smith is a remote worker on Himalayas, Flight RN at Wyoming Life Flight, based in United States. Source: https://himalayas.app/@alexandrasmith2 ```text Flight nurse and educator delivering safe, patient-centered critical care. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Open to opportunities | | Location | United States | | Authorized to work in | United States | | Job categories | Flight Surgeon, Nurse Educators, Emergency Nursing, Intensive Care Nurse, PACU Nurse, Nurse, Registered Nurse | | Skills | Central Line Access And Management, Port Access And Management, Arterial Line Access And Management, Ventilator Management, Tracheostomy Management, Chest Tube Management, Wound Care, infection prevention, OG NG Insertion, OG NG Feeding, OG NG Suction Management, Ostomy Care And Changes, Nursing Leadership, Patient Education, BLS Certification, ACLs, PALS, N CEN, Fresh, Port, River, SAFe, Sterile Dressing Changes | ## What I'm looking for ```text I’m looking for a role where I can deliver safe, patient-centered critical care while continuing to teach. I want a team that values evidence-based protocols, collaboration, and strong communication as we grow together. ``` ## About ```text I’m a Flight RN and nurse educator committed to safe, quality, patient-centered care. In flight roles with Wyoming Life Flight, I handle rotor and fixed-wing transports and serve as a first-responder, including yearly Sim-X training with ventilator and cadaver lab components. My clinical foundation spans critical access ER, PACU, General ICU, and Level I–III trauma settings, where I’ve supported trauma response, rapid response, and high-acuity recovery. I bring a strong teaching mindset—using evidence-based practice, protocols, and effective communication to help patients and staff succeed while I continue seeking educational opportunities to grow as both a nurse and educator. ``` ## Experience ### Flight RN (current) Wyoming Life Flight. Apr 2025 - Present ```text Provided rotor-wing and fixed-wing transport care with first-responder status between Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, and South Dakota. Completed yearly Sim-X training including ventilator and cadaver lab. ``` Skills: Rotor-Wing-And-Fixed-Wing-Transport, Ventilator-Management, Critical-Care-Nursing ### Emergency Room RN & Educator Memorial Hospital of Converse County. Jan 2023 - Mar 2025 ```text Worked in a critical access ER and level III trauma hospital treating patients across acute and chronic conditions. Performed IV therapy outpatient treatment, served as trauma and rapid response provider, and delivered educational activities. ``` Skills: IV-Therapy, Rapid-Response, Patient-Education, Evidence-Based-Practice ### PACU RN Memorial Hospital of Converse County. Mar 2022 - Dec 2022 ```text Provided PACU care and recovery for pediatric and adult patients, including trauma stabilizations and obstetric recovery. Served as a trauma response provider and supported post-operative recovery for a range of surgical procedures. ``` ### General ICU RN St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. Aug 2021 - Mar 2022 ```text Worked in a level II trauma center ICU across a broad range of critical care needs. Supported ventilator care, vasoactive medications, COVID management, therapeutic hypothermia, toxicology/withdrawal care, DKA treatment, cardioversion, code blue response, conscious sedation support, wound care, and pressure injury prevention. ``` Skills: Ventilator-Management, Vasoactive-Medications, Therapeutic-Hypothermia, Drug-OD-Management, Drug-And-ETOH-Detox, DKA-Care, Cardioversion, Code-Blue-Response, Wound-Care, Pressure-Injury-Prevention, NSTEMI-STEMI-Care, Shock-And-Sepsis-Management ### Trauma RN Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Jul 2020 - Jul 2021 ```text Provided level I trauma nursing care for patients age 14 and up, including cases involving complex/chronic disease alongside traumatic events. Supported treatment for injuries such as TBIs and other level I–IV trauma presentations (e.g., GSW, MVC, MA, suicide attempts, stabbings, falls). ``` Skills: TBI-Care, Emergency-Stabilization ### Office Aide [University of Wyoming](https://himalayas.app/companies/university-of-wyoming). Aug 2016 - Jun 2020 ```text Provided assistance to students, staff, and senior management in the Financial Services Business Office. Supported loan filing and management, interest rate adjustments, phone support, tax form handling, and payment plan options during freshmen orientation. ``` Skills: Interest-Rate-Adjustments, Phone-Support, Student-Orientation, File-Management ### WWAMI Summer Camp Counselor [University of Wyoming](https://himalayas.app/companies/university-of-wyoming). Jul 2019 - Jul 2019 ```text Worked as a one-week contract counselor in July 2019 to help expose high school students to healthcare fields. Maintained dorm safety and educated students about nursing practices and career paths in coordination with the WWAMI director. ``` Skills: Nursing-Career-Guidance, Dorm-Safety-Supervision, Education ### Grocery Bagger Eielson AFB Commissary. May 2012 - May 2016 ```text Worked as a grocery bagger from May 2012 to May 2016. ``` Skills: Grocery-Bagging ## Education ### University of Wyoming Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing ```text Completed a Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Wyoming (December 2025). ``` ### University of Wyoming Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing ```text Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Wyoming. ``` ### Ben Eielson High School High School Diploma ```text Earned a High School Diploma from Ben Eielson High School. ``` ## Tech stack - Port - Evidence - Fresh - SAFe - River - Adjust - X++ To contact Alexandra, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Jared Swift](https://himalayas.app/@jaredswift): Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Advisor, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare - [Cathy Ogundu](https://himalayas.app/@cathyogundu): Cardiothoracic ICU RN, Integris Health Heart Hospital - [Rebecca Dombrowski](https://himalayas.app/@rebeccadombrowski): Travel Registered Nurse PCU, Trident Medical Center - [Kacie Minogue](https://himalayas.app/@kacieminogue): Emergency Dept Charge Nurse, Champlain Valley Physician's Hospital - [Erin Fielden](https://himalayas.app/@erinfielden): Charge Nurse, South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospitals - [Shenna Nichols](https://himalayas.app/@shennanichols): PCRD Clinic RN, Intermountain Healthcare - [Maarissa Ashenfelter](https://himalayas.app/@maarissaashenfelter): Registered Nurse (IV Infusion), Elevate Medical Aesthetics & Wellness - [Suzanne Milligan](https://himalayas.app/@suzannemilligan): Registered Nurse, GPPC Primary Care - [Genevieve Kragness](https://himalayas.app/@genevievekragness): Patient Transfer & Transport RN, Marshfield Clinic Health System - [tiffany sullivan](https://himalayas.app/@tiffanysullivan): Registered Nurse, Perioperative / PACU, Littleton Adventist Hospital