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Amy Schnitz

Umatilla,FL

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 28 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in the surgery and emergency department nursing.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Circlator Premier Surgery

Premier Surgery Center
04.2024 - Current

Function as RN circulator in various surgical cases from pain management to orthopedic outpatient procedures.

RN Educator Surgical Services

Advent Health Waterman
09.2021 - 03.2024

Educator for all of surgical services. Organized in-services for staff on new equipment and procedures. Ensured all of surgical services maintained competencies.

RN PACU CATH LAB

UF Health The Villages
10.2018 - 09.2021

RN in busy CATH lab pre and post cardiac procedures. Provided conscious sedation to patient's undergoing cardiac procedures.

Nurse Manager

Florida Hospital
01.2016 - 10.2017

Worked with the Director of emergency services to hire staff and open Florida Hospital's free standing Emergency Department.

Assistant Nurse Manager

Florida Hospital Waterman
04.2012 - 03.2015
  • Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
  • Assisted in budget management, optimizing resource allocation to maximize patient care quality without compromising fiscal responsibility.

RN Emergency Department

Florida Hospital Waterman
10.2006 - 04.2012
  • Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to established protocols and procedures.

RN Operating Room

Florida Hospital Waterman
01.2001 - 04.2006

Functioned in Operating room as RN circulator/scrub. Coordinator for Urology service line.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix
Arizona City, AZ
03.2015

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lake Sumter State College
Leesburg, FL
05.1996

Skills

  • Basic Life Support
  • ACLS
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessment
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Precepting
  • Patient Care

Timeline

RN Circlator Premier Surgery

Premier Surgery Center
04.2024 - Current

RN Educator Surgical Services

Advent Health Waterman
09.2021 - 03.2024

RN PACU CATH LAB

UF Health The Villages
10.2018 - 09.2021

Nurse Manager

Florida Hospital
01.2016 - 10.2017

Assistant Nurse Manager

Florida Hospital Waterman
04.2012 - 03.2015

RN Emergency Department

Florida Hospital Waterman
10.2006 - 04.2012

RN Operating Room

Florida Hospital Waterman
01.2001 - 04.2006

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lake Sumter State College
Amy Schnitz