
KYLIE SMITH, FNP
Lowcountry Outpatient Surgery Center
Orthopedic perioperative nursing including:
- Operating room circulator
- Preoperative unit
- PACU
Pain management experience including:
- Provision of assistance during epidural injections as well as spinal cord stimulator trials and radiofrequency ablations
- Moderate sedation experience – administering sedatives and/or opioid analgesics while monitoring patients undergoing therapeutic pain management procedures
Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Coordinator
- Preparation for Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) survey, assessment of performance measures, quarterly peer review, and quality improvement initiatives
East Cooper Medical Center
Medical-Surgical nursing with emphasis on postoperative patients, including joint replacements and spine surgery.
- Pneumonia Prevention Committee: A multidisciplinary committee that evaluates evidence-based research on the prevention, treatment and patient education of pneumonia, applying it to an acceptable standard of care for patients
- Recipient of two CEO-initiated “Huddle Awards” in recognition of outstanding professional contributions to the mission of East Cooper
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Administration of flu vaccines to the adult and pediatric populations of Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties
Certifications & Skills
South Carolina APRN License
ACLS & BLS certifications
Quality improvement experience
Member of the American Nurses Association
Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Anderson University College of Health Professions
2017 – 2018
Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration
- GPA: 4.0
- Nominated for Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Clinical rotations in family practice, urgent care, pediatrics, women’s health, and orthopedics
Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing
2012 – 2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Summa Cum Laude
- Nominated for Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
College of Charleston
2009 – 2011
Prerequisite coursework for MUSC’s Accelerated BSN program
- Highly Distinguished Honors and Dean’s List for duration of attendance
- The National Honor Society of Collegiate Scholars