Jacqueline Bittenbender
Lake Mary
Summary
Vascular Access Team Coordinator at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, recognized for building a high-performing team in a 900-bed facility. Proficient in ultrasound-guided vascular access with strong skills in leadership, communication, and problem-solving. Committed to quality assurance and continuous improvement, enhancing operational efficiency and interdepartmental collaboration.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vascular Access Team Coordinator
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
Lakeland
03.2025 - Current
- Established Vascular Access team in 900-plus bed hospital from inception.
- Managed communication between departments to streamline workflow and enhance collaboration.
- Organized training sessions for new staff to promote effective onboarding processes.
- Maintained documentation of policies and procedures for operational consistency and clarity.
- Facilitated meetings to discuss project updates and address team concerns effectively.
- Assisted in the development of operational plans to improve service delivery standards.
- Supported leadership in implementing quality improvement initiatives across departments.
- Oversaw inventory management to ensure essential supplies were readily available for staff needs.
- Collaborated with management team to meet organizational and departmental goals.
- Oversaw staffing and scheduling for team of employees to keep workflows running efficiently.
- Assisted in resolving conflicts between staff members through effective communication strategies.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from internal customers regarding services offered by the department or specific teams within it.
- Identified needs, problems, and solutions to enhance team effectiveness.
- Developed and revised policies and SOPs according to INS standards.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to fulfill extensive requirements for new VAS team.
- Performed expert ultrasound-guided placement of appropriate vascular access devices.
- Conducted training and education for new team members to ensure competency.
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
Lake Monroe
02.2023 - 11.2024
- Expert ultrasound guided Peripheral IV, Midline, and PICC placement with 3CG technology.
- Excellent sterile technique and infection prevention practices.
- Possesses clear understanding of line selection/appropriateness based on patient need/condition.
- Trains and precepts new VAS nurse hires.
- Possess clear knowledge of INS standards and updates to vesicant medication list.
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Central Florida Cardiology Group
Orlando
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Provide pre/intra/and post care in a 9-bed private outpatient cardiac cath lab. Procedures include: left and right heart catheterizations, aortograms with run-offs, cardioversions, and loop implant placement.
- Excellent 12 lead ECG interpretation and assessment of the cardiac patient.
- Expert ultrasound guided peripheral IV placement.
Registered Nurse, Pre-post Catheterization Lab
Orlando Health-ORMC
Orlando
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Provide pre/post procedure care at a 2:1 ratio in a 16 bed pre/post procedural cardiac unit.
- Experience includes: right and left heart catheterizations, aortograms, electrophysiology studies, ablations, pacemaker/AICD, and loop recorder implantation.
- Recovering patients receiving moderate sedation and general anesthesia.
- Administering moderate sedation.
- Excellent IV insertion skills.
- Excellent arterial and venous sheath pulls.
- Unit volume is 30-45 cases per day. Personally, providing care for 6-8 patients per shift.
- Proficient with EPIC electronic medical record system.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Progressive Care
AdventHealth
Orlando
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Delivered nursing care on a fast-paced, 40 bed telemetry unit, with a 4-5:1 ratio.
- Cared for cardiovascular/cardiothoracic patients post intervention, including CABG, cardiac catheterizations, ablations, pacemaker/AICD placement, biopsies, cardioversions, EP studies, TEE, thoracotomies, and video assisted thoracoscopic surgeries with chest tube management.
- Ventricular assist device competent.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Central Florida Regional Hospital
Sanford
07.2020 - 01.2021
- First registered nurse position, post-graduation, at a level 2 trauma center, caring for hemodynamically unstable patients with mechanical ventilation at a 2:1 ratio in a 16 bed ICU.
- Titration of sedation, vasoactive, and vesicant drips.
- Patient acuity included, but not limited to: traumas, sepsis, DKA, and Covid-19 illness.
Student Nurse Technician
AdventHealth
Orlando
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Assisted registered nurses with various aspects of patient care, while attending nursing school.
- Gained insightful knowledge in recognizing changes in patient condition and appropriate response.
- Honed skills in patient communication and satisfaction in preparation for nursing career.
PADI Master SCUBA Diver /Trainer Instructor
Seminole Scuba
Lake Mary
07.2014 - 07.2020
- This experience is related to my nursing career as it demonstrates my competency to teach and reinforce complex subject matter and skills to any learning style, age, and ability.
- Taught PADI scuba courses; both didactic and underwater skills to students ages 10 - adult.
- Certified over 500 divers with various levels of experience from beginners to experts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL04.2020
Skills
- Product knowledge
- Team motivation
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Team leadership and coordination
- Critical thinking
- Quality assurance and control
- Task prioritization
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Passion for continuous learning
Certification
- VA-BC - Vascular Access Board Certified
- CCRN - Critical Care Registered nurse
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Credentials
- BSN
- CCRN
- VA-BC
Timeline
Vascular Access Team Coordinator
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
02.2023 - 11.2024
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Central Florida Cardiology Group
03.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, Pre-post Catheterization Lab
Orlando Health-ORMC
10.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Progressive Care
AdventHealth
02.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Central Florida Regional Hospital
07.2020 - 01.2021
Student Nurse Technician
AdventHealth
12.2019 - 07.2020
PADI Master SCUBA Diver /Trainer Instructor
Seminole Scuba
07.2014 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida