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ROBERT P. HERZOG

Ledgewood,NJ

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Atlantic Health
12.2018 - Current
  • Provide care for critically ill adult and pediatric patients during inter-facility transports while adhering to both patient-specific orders and pre-written protocols
  • Independently treat patients based on individual needs; monitor and adjust interventions including IV drips, airway maintenance, and hemodynamic monitoring based on patient response
  • Operate and troubleshoot numerous devices, including ventilators, Intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impellas, Swan-Ganz catheters, and arterial lines
  • Additionally assigned to the Mobile Intensive Unit, and work in the capacity of an MICN to respond to 911/pre-hospital emergency calls
  • Member of the Flu and Covid vaccination team.

Registered Nurse – Substitute School Nurse

Board of Education
01.2021 - 06.2022


  • Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
  • Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.

Registered Nurse

Elite Nursing
12.2018 - 02.2022
  • Provide private nursing care with compassion and reliability
  • Provide continuous care regardless of location and setting, available to travel with clients if required.

Travel Nurse

Onward Health Care – Christ Hospital
06.2018 - 11.2019
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.

Registered Nurse

Saint Patrick Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2018
  • Triage/ESI proficient
  • Adult/pediatric population, Level II trauma center
  • Member of the Code Team, ER/Radiology committee for new MRI screening form
  • Oriented to ICU and Intervention Radiology and received additional training for the Care and Isolation Unit (CIU)
  • Worked additional shifts in ICU and IR.

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit

Community Medical Center
06.2015 - 03.2016
  • Monitor critically ill patients, including patients requiring ventilation assistance, post cardiac catheterization procedures, and renally compromised patients (CRRT)
  • Assist with bedside procedures, including insertion of central lines, chest tubes, and bronchoscopies
  • Manage titratable medications for hemodynamically unstable patients
  • Oriented to Emergency Department, Medical Surgical floor and Orthopedic floor
  • Floated and worked additional shifts in all these areas.

Registered Nurse

Saint Barnabas Medical Center
04.2014 - 05.2015
  • Triage/ESI proficient
  • Adult/pediatric population, RDU (rapid decision unit), fast track, acute care.

Police

Roxbury
09.1997 - 09.2014

Patrolman – Patrol Division September 1997 – June 2005, then January 2014 – September 2014

  • Conduct police patrol duties including: respond to medical calls for service as an Emergency Medical Technician, motor vehicle enforcement, minor criminal investigation, accident investigation, and any other community needs. Also, a member of the township SWAT and DIVE teams.

Detective – Detective Bureau June 2005 – January 2014

  • Investigate all serious crimes committed within the jurisdiction.
  • Assist patrol division with investigations, and any additional manpower needs: natural disasters (hurricanes), protests and any other special incidents.

Registered Nurse

Emmaus Surgical Center
02.2013 - 04.2014
  • Pre-op - collect patient medical history, start IVs, pre-procedure labs, and antibiotics.
  • Perioperative - maintain safety, assist surgeons, and monitor patients during surgical procedures.
  • Post–op–discharge patients Assist surgeons with various tasks and requests during surgeries.
  • Surgical procedures include: orthopedic, gastroenterology, pain, and laparoscopic abdominal procedures.

Registered Nurse – Correctional Nurse

Sussex County Correctional Facility
08.2011 - 02.2013
  • Conduct physical assessments for new prisoner intakes
  • Administer medication as scheduled periodically throughout the day, depending on inmate needs
  • Respond to any medical emergencies within the courthouse or correctional facility.

Investigator - Research and Planning Unit/Auditor/Internal Affairs

Morris County Sheriff’s Office
08.1994 - 09.1997
  • Conduct inspections of all units within the Sheriff’s Office
  • Amend and update Standard Operation Procedures to comply with nationally recognized standards bring the Sheriff’s Office to its’ first ever Accreditation
  • Responsible for reconciling petty cash account each month for Sheriff’s Office and Correctional Facility
  • Investigate incidents and complaints of individuals employed by the Sheriff’s Office
  • Detective – Special Enforcement Unit
  • Enforce laws pertaining to narcotics and dangerous drugs, gambling, prostitution and other criminal activities involving organized crime
  • Work investigations from both undercover and surface capacities.

Education

Master of Science: Adult - Adult Gerontology Acute Care

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Providence
Great Falls, MT
12.2018

Associates of Science - Nursing

County College of Morris
Randolph, NJ
05.2011

Master of Education - Supervision and Administration

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
12.1999

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
04.1994

Skills

CFRN, CEN, MICN, PHRN, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, BLS, NRP, CEVO, balloon pump annual refresher training, Impella annual refresher training, home health training, substitute school nurse (Morris County)

Timeline

Registered Nurse – Substitute School Nurse

Board of Education
01.2021 - 06.2022

Registered Nurse

Atlantic Health
12.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse

Elite Nursing
12.2018 - 02.2022

Travel Nurse

Onward Health Care – Christ Hospital
06.2018 - 11.2019

Registered Nurse

Saint Patrick Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2018

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit

Community Medical Center
06.2015 - 03.2016

Registered Nurse

Saint Barnabas Medical Center
04.2014 - 05.2015

Registered Nurse

Emmaus Surgical Center
02.2013 - 04.2014

Registered Nurse – Correctional Nurse

Sussex County Correctional Facility
08.2011 - 02.2013

Police

Roxbury
09.1997 - 09.2014

Investigator - Research and Planning Unit/Auditor/Internal Affairs

Morris County Sheriff’s Office
08.1994 - 09.1997

Master of Science: Adult - Adult Gerontology Acute Care

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Providence

Associates of Science - Nursing

County College of Morris

Master of Education - Supervision and Administration

Seton Hall University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Susquehanna University
ROBERT P. HERZOG