Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Personal Information
Conference Topics
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Henry "Hank" Geiter

Henry "Hank" Geiter

Tampa,FL, Florida

Summary

Dynamic, healthcare professional with extensive experience in nursing education and management across diverse institutions. Demonstrated success in developing educational programs that enhance staff performance and patient outcomes. Expertise in critical thinking and patient advocacy, driving innovative training initiatives.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ICU Nurse – Med/Surg Tele Nurse Manager

Northside Hospital
Pinellas Park, FL
03.2024 - Current
  • Managed two 18-bed ICU units, overseeing more than 60 FTEs.
  • Developed educational programs to enhance performance in novice-heavy staff.
  • Implemented micro-education and mentoring initiatives for skill improvement.
  • Co-chaired committee to establish transition program for new graduate nurses.
  • Conducted weekend optional education classes with expert staff participation.
  • Collaborated with physicians during clinical rounds to guide patient care.

Owner/Webmaster/Content Writer

Nurse411
Tampa, FL
06.2000 - Current
  • Founded company providing online and in-person continuing education courses for nurses.
  • Created adjunct resources, such as ECG Cheat Sheet, to support healthcare practitioners.
  • Delivered certification review classes for CCRN, PCCN, and Med-Surg exams.

Education Manager

Kindred Hospital Central Tampa
Tampa, FL
08.2022 - 02.2024
  • Directed education department for all hospital employees, overseeing new hire and nursing orientations as well as EMR training.
  • Developed educational programs based on incident reports and quality improvement investigations.
  • Planned and facilitated staff development training programs to elevate employee knowledge and performance.
  • Conducted evaluations of training courses to identify areas requiring enhancement.

Case Manager

Gulfside Home Health
Lutz, FL
08.2022 - 01.2024
  • Directed nursing and support staff in patient care operations for East Pasco region.
  • Advocated for clients to secure essential services and resources.
  • Provided leadership to community services staff to enhance service delivery.
  • Educated clients and families on rights and available community resources.
  • Evaluated performance of staff and volunteers to ensure quality outcomes.
  • Consulted with team members to resolve complex service issues efficiently.
  • Oversaw activities of professional, technical staff, and volunteers.
  • Advised staff on strategies for managing challenging client behaviors.

Critical Care Transport Nurse/Educator

Sunstar-Paramedics Plus
LArgo, FL
06.2002 - 08.2017
  • Provided total care for critically ill patients during interfacility transport.
  • Managed transportation of ER patients to higher-level facilities.
  • Responded to high-risk scenes, including trauma cases and urgent neonatal needs.
  • Facilitated communication among patients, families, and healthcare teams.
  • Supervised usage of cardiac monitors, ventilators, alarms, and oxygen delivery systems.
  • Administered vasoactive drugs, managed PA catheters, and interpreted dysrhythmias.
  • Participated in developing and teaching continuing education programs for critical care transport nursing.
  • Mentored new nurses on procedures to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Adjunct Faculty

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
01.2011 - 07.2014
  • Delivered comprehensive instruction for CNA, EKG Tech, and CPR certification courses.
    Served as primary instructor for CCRN and PCCN exam reviews, enhancing participant competencies.
    Provided IV Therapy education to LPNs, emphasizing critical techniques.
    Designed clinical training programs for new graduate nurses to facilitate immediate orientation in ER, ICU, and OR.

Critical Care Nurse/ Critical Care Educator

Tampa General Hospital
11.2005 - 02.2010
  • Conducted multidisciplinary meetings to analyze complex cases and review policies.
  • Interpreted diagnostic tests to evaluate and assess patient conditions.
  • Identified departmental improvement areas, and developed corresponding action and education plans.
  • Led critical care transition classes as an ACLS, BLS Instructor, and Instructor trainer.
  • Taught numerous courses on a wide variety of topics, made posters, and was a superuser/trainer for all new equipment.

Adjunct Instructor

St Petersburg College
06.2000 - 06.2006
  • Developed instructional materials and lesson plans addressing key topics and learning objectives.
  • Created engaging course materials, including quizzes, exams, and assignments to assess student comprehension.
  • Provided timely feedback to students on progress throughout the semester.
  • Delivered lectures utilizing modern technology to enhance understanding of complex concepts.
  • Integrated primary source documents into classroom instruction for enriched learning experiences.
  • Facilitated online and in-class discussions to promote critical thinking among students.

Education

MSN - Nursing Education

Western Governor’s University
Salt Lake City, UT
12-2026

BS - Nursing

St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, Florida
01.2021

AA -

St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, Florida
01.1995

AS - Nursing

St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, Florida
01.1992

Skills

  • Content development and writing
  • Team leadership and management
  • Critical thinking and decision-making
  • Healthcare management and nursing education
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Patient advocacy and policy development
  • Scheduling and organization strategies
  • Self-motivation and leadership effectiveness
  • Hiring and staffing strategies

Certification

  • CCRN adult certification, 1998 – 2021, 2023 - Present
  • AHA BCLS Instructor, 1996 – 2010, 2024 - Present

Personal Information

Title: RN, BSN, CCRN

Conference Topics

  • Mechanical Ventilators
  • ABCs of the CBC
  • Building a Better Preceptor
  • Chest X-Rays for Nurses
  • Pacemakers
  • ECG Interpretation

Accomplishments

  • I’ve received a lot of positive recognition throughout my career. In 2011, my team won the AAMS Ground Critical Care Transport Team of the Year award. We all worked hard, and we were grateful for that recognition. In 2007, I was personally honored by the American Journal of Nursing. They gave my book “E-Z ECG: Rhythm Interpretation” the “Book of the Year” honors in critical care and emergency nursing. In 2012, I received the State of Florida EMS Nurse of the Year award. I was quite humbled by all of this positive recognition. I have also been an approved continuing education provider for nursing and other healthcare disciplines for the state of Florida since 1998.

Affiliations

Member of American Association of Critical CAre nurses since 1998.

Accepted into Mensa in 1984.

Multistate Compact license.

Member of NCLEX-PN exam review and development committee and submitted more than 200 questions.

Member of Adult CCRN exam development committee and submitted more than 300 questions.

Certified Florida Supreme Court County Court Mediator.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

ICU Nurse – Med/Surg Tele Nurse Manager

Northside Hospital
03.2024 - Current

Education Manager

Kindred Hospital Central Tampa
08.2022 - 02.2024

Case Manager

Gulfside Home Health
08.2022 - 01.2024

Adjunct Faculty

Hillsborough Community College
01.2011 - 07.2014

Critical Care Nurse/ Critical Care Educator

Tampa General Hospital
11.2005 - 02.2010

Critical Care Transport Nurse/Educator

Sunstar-Paramedics Plus
06.2002 - 08.2017

Owner/Webmaster/Content Writer

Nurse411
06.2000 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

St Petersburg College
06.2000 - 06.2006

MSN - Nursing Education

Western Governor’s University

BS - Nursing

St. Petersburg College

AA -

St. Petersburg College

AS - Nursing

St. Petersburg College

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