Stacey L. Blitz
Dallas Center,Iowa
Summary
As a Registered Nurse I am looking for a challenge and to increase my knowledge and skill set.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
EveryStep
Des Moines, Iowa
10.2020 - Current
- As a nurse in the NFP program, I am responsible to for signing up new, first time moms that have a low economical status
- This program is designed to assist clients in maintaining a health pregnancy with positive outcome
- We also continue to work with the mothers until the infant is 2 years old
- I assist them in finding community resources, finding work, transportation, and education
Registered Nurse/BSN-OBGYN Clinic
UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Primary nurse: I am responsible for prepping charts, rooming patients, and getting them ready for their visit with the physician
- I am responsible for gathering information from the patients on their medical history, current medical issues, and providing them with needed education
- I also obtain vital signs, give needed immunizations, and complete Non-Stress Tests (NST) on OB patients
- Assisting the provider with pap smears, biopsy’s, colposcopies, and LEEP’s are also part of my daily tasks
- I am also currently in charge of receiving Prior Authorizations before scheduled surgeries
Registered Nurse/BSN-Mother/Baby
UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa
10.2012 - 11.2019
- Collaborating with new mothers and their new babies has shown me the passion I have for life
- On this floor I cared for patients from the moment the infant is born until they are discharged home
- Assessing women for post-partum issues on everything from mental health, blood clots, and hemorrhage to caring for their newborn babies
- Educating them on the process their bodies will be going through and what to expect from their newborn
- I also provided care for the newborn
- Assessing them from birth to when they are discharged home or transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Patient Administrative Specialist
Iowa Army National Guard
Johnston, Iowa
03.2016 - 06.2019
- I most recently held the position of an E-6 Staff Sergeant with the AMEDD, Camp Dodge Iowa
- As a Patient Administrative Specialist, I was responsible for making sure that Soldier medical records are kept current, information is recorded, and performing administrative duties in the clinic setting
- Also, recently on temporary Active Duty orders, where I worked in the Health System Service department as the Post Deployment Health manager and helping HSS
- This is where I gained a great deal of knowledge collaborating with Soldiers and helping them with their medical issues to include Line of Duties, Medical Board Processes, Profiles, and follow on care after an injury, illness, or disease
- Deployed to Kuwait from February 2003 to April 2004
- During my time with the military I have been trained as an 88M truck driver, driving over the road semi-trucks to haul military equipment
- Also trained as an Administrative assistant, where I have managed the unit’s personnel records, insured all soldiers were paid monthly, and I demonstrated excellence while taking care of each soldier’s personal needs as they came about
Registered Nurse- Antepartum/Labor and Delivery
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa
03.2011 - 10.2012
- As a Registered Nurse in this position it was my responsibility to collaborate with obstetricians to give best care practices to antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients
- Duties included but were not limited to making a mother feel comfortable as she prepares for birth, admitting patients to the floor, reviewing patients' history and baby development, execute vaginal exams, monitor fetal heart tones, and contractions
- I also prepped mothers for Cesarean sections and administration medication to prevent or control hemorrhage
Registered Nurse-Orthopedics
Methodist West Hospital
West Des Moines, Iowa
11.2009 - 03.2011
- Responsibilities were to care for patients using the nursing process
- Worked as a patient advocate for the care and recovery of patients who had joint replacements and bone injuries
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated all my patients
- Admitted patients, administered medications, started IV’s, removed dressings, inserted, and removed Foley catheters
- I was given the duty of Patient and Family Educator Nurse for the unit
Education
Bachelors - Nurse
Mercy College of Health Science
Des Moines, Iowa08.2009
Associates - Science
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, Iowa08.2007
High School Diploma -
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Grimes, Iowa05.1997
Skills
- Patient care
- Effective communication
- Acute observation
- Computer skills
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Internet Explorer
- Chrome
- Edge
- Epic
- Iowa Connected
- Citrix
- Interpersonal skills
- Calm demeanor
- Basic medical instruments
- Reading blood pressures
- Basic examinations
- Physical assessments
- Vaccine administration
- Healthcare billing
- Nursing staff leadership
- Discharge coordination
- Precepting
- IV management
- Health screening
- Infectious disease control
- Lab result interpretation
- Health care consultation
- Patient assessment
- IV drug therapy management
- Compassion and empathy
- Family advocacy
- Infant vitals monitoring
- Medication administration
- Collecting vitals
- Intake and discharge
- Birth coaching
- Family education
- Home visits
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Iowa Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support BLS, 07/16/24
- Mandatory Reporter Certification, 06/21/22
References
- SSG Tyson W. Brian, HSS Administrative NCO, (515) 252-4699, (515) 571-7436
- Michele Vermillion, Specialty Clinic Nurse, (515) 979-5584
- Jennifer Heuton
Timeline
Registered Nurse
EveryStep
10.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse/BSN-OBGYN Clinic
UnityPoint Health
11.2019 - 10.2020
Patient Administrative Specialist
Iowa Army National Guard
03.2016 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse/BSN-Mother/Baby
UnityPoint Health
10.2012 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse- Antepartum/Labor and Delivery
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
03.2011 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse-Orthopedics
Methodist West Hospital
11.2009 - 03.2011
Bachelors - Nurse
Mercy College of Health Science
Associates - Science
Des Moines Area Community College
High School Diploma -
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
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