Lance Blitzer
Byram,MS
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional with over 30 years of experience in critical care, PACU, and administrative roles. Demonstrated excellence in team leadership, patient care coordination, and clinical operations. Proven track record in optimizing patient outcomes and improving care delivery processes in high-pressure environments. Eager to apply expertise in a dynamic healthcare setting to enhance patient care quality.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center
Jackson, MS
04.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including wound dressing, medication administration, IV therapy, pain management, and pain pumps.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment, and administered medications and IVs.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physicians with important patient health information.
- Administered local, inhalation, or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality standards of care.
- Assessed patients to determine their physical condition, health status and needs.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Administrative House Supervisor
Methodist Specialty Care Center
Flowood, MS
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Managed daily administrative operations of the house, including delegating duties to staff members.
- Monitored and evaluated staff performance to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Assisted in developing and implementing strategies for improving quality of services provided by house personnel.
- Provided training and mentoring opportunities for new hires.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
PACU Registered Nurse
Plastic Surgical Center of MS
Flowood, MS
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Provided post-operative care to patients recovering from anesthesia, ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Performed assessments of the physical and psychological well-being of patients following surgical procedures.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations by administering oxygen, CPR or other life saving measures as needed.
- Educated patients on proper self-care techniques after discharge from the PACU.
- Assessed post-anesthesia complications such as nausea, vomiting, pain, airway obstruction and bleeding.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided in accordance with hospital policies and standards of practice.
- Identified potential risk factors associated with anesthesia use and took appropriate action to reduce risks when necessary.
Director of Case Management
Interim Home Health
West Palm Beach, FL
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Oversaw the daily operations of the case management department including staffing, budgeting, and quality assurance. Assessed patients in a home care setting.
- Developed and implemented case management policies and procedures.
- Identified, assessed, and managed high-risk cases requiring intensive care coordination.
- Coordinated with community health resources to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Coached and mentored new hires on clinical documentation standards and compliance requirements.
- Worked with management to optimize every aspect of patient care from clinical and administrative perspectives.
- Evaluated work of staff and volunteers to maintain quality and effectiveness of resources.
Registered Nurse/PRN/Per-Diem
Multiple Employers
West Palm Beach, FL
02.2012 - 08.2017
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Responded to emergencies with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
- Positions held:
- PACU
- Critical Care: SICU, CCU, Trauma ICU
- ED
- Cardiac step-down.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
JFK Medical Center North Campus
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2008 - 01.2012
- Assessed patient's condition pre-procedure, during the procedure, and post-procedure.
- Performed conscious sedation for all types of cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Administered medications as directed by physician.
- Assisted physicians with complex interventions such as balloon angioplasty or stent placement.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations that arose during the procedure.
- Demonstrated knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring systems including pressure waveforms, CVP lines, pacing wires and Swan Ganz catheters.
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, FL
05.2005 - 06.2008
- Assisted in the preparation of patients for cardiac catheterization procedures by reviewing medical history, administering medications and performing physical assessments.
- Provided patient care during invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters such as ECG signals, pressures and oxygen saturation levels throughout the procedure.
- Initiated resuscitative measures in cases of emergency situations or adverse reactions to drugs or contrast media.
- Administered conscious sedation to ensure comfort of patients undergoing endovascular interventions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess patient status during pre-operative and post-operative periods.
Education
Bachelor of Science - MS Compact LIC 918649
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL01-1999
Skills
- PACU Nursing
- Administration
- EHR
- Strong Leadership
- Quality Improvement
- Staff Supervision, Staff Training
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Critical Care Nursing
- ACLS/BLS
- Pain Management
- Airway Management
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
Administrative House Supervisor
Methodist Specialty Care Center
10.2021 - 03.2024
PACU Registered Nurse
Plastic Surgical Center of MS
09.2020 - 10.2021
Director of Case Management
Interim Home Health
08.2017 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse/PRN/Per-Diem
Multiple Employers
02.2012 - 08.2017
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
JFK Medical Center North Campus
07.2008 - 01.2012
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
05.2005 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - MS Compact LIC 918649
Florida Atlantic University
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