John Heintschel

Nursing leader with extensive experience at Centurion Ambulatory Surgical Center, specializing in patient care coordination and regulatory compliance. Achieved a 15% increase in productivity through effective team training and development. Skilled in clinical operations management and promoting effective communication to enhance patient outcomes and staff morale.

• Texas Womens University, Denton, TX, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• State of Texas and Florida Compact Nursing License
• American Heart Association - ACLS, BLS

• Leadership Roles
• Education Strategies
• Team Training & Development
• Effective Communication
• Patient Care Coordination
• Clinical Operations Management

• Lead Nurse for Pre-Admissions, Operating Room Nurse, Centurion Ambulatory Surgical Center, Jacksonville, FL, 01/04, Present, Conduct pre admission interview via phone, pulling all necessary data to ensure the patients chart is complete., Work with surgery schedulers and providers to ensure necessary pre-operative lab and clearances are requested and obtained before the surgical procedure., Update anesthesia guidelines for both General and Monitored Anesthesia care to reflect current studies for medication guidelines., Prepare the operating room theater for the upcoming procedure per set guidelines., Conduct pre-operative interview acting as an advocate for the patient., Assist in positioning, prepping and ensuring that patient safety is always maintained., Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Pain Management, ACLS, BLS
• Operating Room Nurse, Ascension St. Vincents, St. John’s Hospital, St. John’s County, FL, 07/22, 12/23, Provide perioperative nursing care for patients, including duties as a circulating nurse., Prep operating room for procedures per set guideline., Conduct pre operation interview, act as advocate for patient during and after surgery., Completion of documentation, ensures correct patient, correct procedure, correct site., Administer medications as ordered, prep the patient for the procedure., Assist in positioning, responding to comfort and safety of the patient., Accurate care and handling of specimens, observe and enforce strict standards of asepsis., Complete count of items for pre-procedure, pre-closing and closing., Urology, Gynecology-use of da Vinci Robot, General Surgery-use of da Vinci Robot, Orthopedics
• Specialty Care Consultant – North Texas, AlfaSigma USA Inc., North, TX, 05/17, 01/21, Direct and manage 100+ medical food accounts throughout territory., Introduce new pharmaceuticals to territory, train physicians and staff on drug effectiveness, safety, and patient profile., Introduce marketing campaigns to drive product adoption and recognition., Championed two new product launches, triggering territory changes and market growth., Designed and implemented regional and national new product launch training for over 150 pharmaceutical sales representatives.
• School Nurse – Sheffield Elementary, Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District, Dallas, TX, 09/16, 05/17, Directed medical care for over 850 students and staff members., Administered medications, maintained immunization screenings and updates., Spearheaded complete medical screening campaign to update medical records., Implemented state nursing guidelines for day-to-day medical care., Completed withdrawal process for students outside of guideline recommendations., Prepared and presented monthly medical tracking reports for school administration.
• Agency Nurse, All About Staffing, Parallon, Dallas, TX, 05/09, 02/12, Provide nursing care to patients on medical surgical floors at Medical City of Plano., Full patient care from admissions to discharges, IV, Medications, Patient and Family Education.
• Captain, Army Nurse Corps, United States Army, Multiple Duty Stations, 08/95, 10/99, Head nurse pre-admissions unit, developed and implemented new standard operating procedure., Continuing education nurse, successfully planned multiple mock codes and post evaluations based on AHA guidelines., Head Nurse, hospital and emergency treatment area, supervising multiple professional and paraprofessionals., Wound care representative, provided education and in-servicing over the latest prevention and treatment techniques for wound care.

ACLS, BLS