Allison Smith
About Allison Smith
Allison Smith is an RN VAD Coordinator at Scripps Health in La Jolla, California, specializing in care for critically ill adult cardiac surgery patients.
Current Role at Scripps Health
Allison Smith is the RN VAD Coordinator at Scripps Health in La Jolla, California. In this role, she provides comprehensive care within an outpatient clinic setting, including remote monitoring of patients. She also participates in multidisciplinary rounds and patient update conferences. Additionally, she assists with VAD preparation, startup, and monitoring in the operating room during implant procedures as needed by the surgical team.
Educational Background
Allison Smith has a solid educational foundation in both nursing and kinesiology. She earned her Entry-Level Master of Nursing in Clinical Nurse Leadership (MSN) from Western University of Health Sciences, where she studied from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo between 2005 and 2009.
Professional Certification
Allison Smith holds the CCRN-CSC certification, a specialized credential for nurses providing care to critically ill adult cardiac surgery patients. This certification underscores her expertise in adult cardiac surgery patient care.
VAD Education Initiatives
As an RN VAD Coordinator, Allison Smith is actively involved in providing education on Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) to a diverse range of healthcare professionals. Her educational efforts include training home health nurses, referring physicians, first responders, and cardiac rehab staff on VAD-related care and procedures.