Heather Renzi ACNP-BC
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Skilled healthcare professional with robust experience in acute care environments. Demonstrates strong diagnostic abilities, critical thinking, and advanced patient management skills. Focuses on collaborative team efforts to deliver optimal patient outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and excels in fast-paced, dynamic settings.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Moffitt Cancer Center
10.2023 - Current
- Currently work PRN as a Nurse Practitioner with the After Hours APP Surgical Service
- Responsibilities include performing and documenting surgical consults, performing post operative checks, and managing patient issues on the floor
- Develop individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs
- Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families and surgical providers
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Tampa General Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Currently work as a Nurse Practitioner with Neuro Critical Care in the Neuro ICU at Tampa General Hospital and as the Neuro Critical Care APP Educator
- Patient population consists of those who have suffered strokes and have received interventions such as TPA or thrombectomies as well as various head bleeds, post-operative patients who have undergone spine surgery or craniotomy for brain tumors and management of traumatic brain injury
- Responsibilities include presenting in rounds, writing daily progress notes and history and physicals and procedures such as intubation, insertion of central lines, hemodialysis lines, arterial lines and performing lumbar punctures
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
- Work with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention
- Developed individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2012 - 06.2022
- Worked in an eighteen bed intensive care unit caring for both medical and surgical ICU patients
- The surgical population consisted of those who had undergone complex abdominal surgeries including Whipple's, HIPEC, bowel resection for bowel perforation or mesenteric ischemia and liver, kidney and pancreas transplant patients
- The medical population consisted of those with cancer who had various complications including GVHD Also patients with septic shock, COPD exacerbation, and various other complicated medical patients requiring ICU level of care
- Responsibilities in this role included presenting in rounds, writing daily progress notes and performing procedures such as diagnostic and therapeutic paracentesis, insertion of central lines and HD lines and insertion of arterial lines
- Responsibilities also included organizing monthly NP meetings, participating in nursing and resident education
- Established first lead NP role in the unit and was first lead NP for the group
- As lead NP, responsibilities included hiring of new staff and orientation of new NP staff members
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients
- Performed minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
- Participated in hospital committees or working groups to promote quality improvement initiatives
Registered Nurse
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2012
- Worked as a Registered Nurse in a 20 bed surgical intensive care unit
- Patient population consisted of post-operative patients who had undergone complex vascular and thoracic surgery, trauma patients and various surgery that required ICU level of care
- Oriented new staff, was permanent charge nurse and a CVVH resource nurse
- Participated in ICU led research projects
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital
04.2000 - 08.2001
- Worked as Registered Nurse in an eight bed surgical intensive care unit
- Patient population consisted of those who had undergone AAA repairs, post op neurosurgical patients and long term intubated patients
- Responsibilities also included training new staff and evening charge nurse
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
Registered Nurse
Morton Hospital
05.1997 - 04.2000
- Worked as Registered Nurse in telemetry unit and ICU and per diem in the mobile cardiac catheterization lab
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Registered Nurse
Youville Hospital and Rehab
03.1996 - 05.1997
- Worked as new graduate nurse on medical/surgical floor caring for patients with terminal cancer and those who required rehab after a prolonged ICU course
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing; Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Northeastern University
Boston, MA05.2012
Diploma - Nursing
St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing
Boston, MA02.1996
Skills
- Collaborative practice
- Compassionate care
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Direct patient care
Certification
- BLS/ACLS certified
- ATLS certified
- ANCC certified
- ENLS certified
- FCCS Certified
- Current DEA Registration
Committees
- Member of the CAUTI/CLABSI committee at Tampa General Hospital
- Director of Neuro ICU Practice Committee at Tampa General Hospital
Awards
Recognized for work in the Neuro Practice Committee, Initiation of FAST HUGS BID and for improving Nurse and APP relationships by the Neuro Journal Club Committee
Publications
MGH guide to post-operative complications. Berg, S., Bittner, E. Urological complications in the post-operative patient. Elsevier; 2017.
Research
Performed data collection for ongoing research study evaluating barriers to early mobility in ICU patients
Timeline
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Moffitt Cancer Center
10.2023 - Current
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Tampa General Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2012 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital
04.2000 - 08.2001
Registered Nurse
Morton Hospital
05.1997 - 04.2000
Registered Nurse
Youville Hospital and Rehab
03.1996 - 05.1997
Diploma - Nursing
St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing
- BLS/ACLS certified
- ATLS certified
- ANCC certified
- ENLS certified
- FCCS Certified
- Current DEA Registration
Masters of Science - Nursing; Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Northeastern University
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