Rachel Knight

Rachel Knight, DNP, AGACNP-BC, serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Boise State University's School of Nursing, teaching core didactic and clinical courses for nurse practitioner students since 2022. Concurrently, she maintains active clinical practice as a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner at Pima Heart/US Heart and Vascular across outpatient and inpatient settings, while supplementing her acute care expertise through nocturnist hospitalist roles.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Gerontology Certificate (Hospice Focus), Youngstown State University
• Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Arizona, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialization; doctoral project on delirium

Research Interests

Dr. Knight's scholarly work bridges cardiology, gerontology, and acute care nursing, with foundational research on delirium management in elderly populations. Her clinical immersion in cardiac care and hospital medicine drives investigations into cognitive health complications among geriatric cardiac patients, emphasizing real-world application in hospice-adjacent acute settings and nocturnal critical care scenarios.

Scientific Awards

No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

Advising and Grants

• Mentors future nurse practitioners through integrated classroom and clinical instruction
• Focuses on acute care competency development for NP students
• No specific research grants or individual graduate student advising documented

Clinical Teams

Dr. Knight contributes to multidisciplinary teams at Pima Heart/US Heart and Vascular's cardiology division and collaborates with hospitalist services during nocturnist shifts, maintaining cross-specialty acute care proficiency.