Marc Hritz
South Fork
Summary
Dedicated Nursing Supervisor with expertise in quality patient care, safety protocol compliance, and staff management. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective case management and continuous quality improvement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Mount Nittany Medical Center
State College
04.2017 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to quality standards in patient care, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Managed staffing and scheduling to align resources with departmental needs, improving service delivery.
- Maintained correct number of staffers to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
- Managed cases and oversaw nursing care with strong commitment to offering patients optimal treatments, resources, and quality care.
- Implemented and monitored safety protocols to create a secure healthcare environment, reducing risk for patients and staff.
- Streamlined staff scheduling to ensure adequate coverage for operations.
- Conducted performance evaluations to foster professional development.
- Provided staff education and training on new equipment, techniques, and processes.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management, and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers regarding patient care issues.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate services for high-risk patients.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans for patients.
- Resolved patient concerns through effective conflict resolution strategies.
- Reviewed incident reports involving nursing staff members or patients to determine appropriate corrective action.
- Investigated complaints from patients regarding their care experience.
- Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Responded to employee inquiries and resolved concerns via email, phone, and in-person interactions.
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
- Assisted in the recruitment and selection of qualified nursing personnel.
- Enforced disease prevention protocols among staff members, patients, and visitors.
- Analyzed data collected from surveys related to patient satisfaction scores.
- Fostered improved communication with contractors to promote regulatory compliance.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Fostered improved communication with contractors to promote regulatory compliance.
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
ICU Staff Nurse
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Johnstown
03.2008 - 12.2019
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and hospital protocols.
- Monitored patient vitals and reported significant changes to the medical team.
- Assisted in emergency situations by implementing critical care procedures swiftly.
- Initiated corrective measures for identified arrhythmias on telemetry monitors.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss best practices for current patients in the ICU setting.
- Provided education and support to patients and families regarding treatment options.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Aloysius
Cresson, PA12-2007
Skills
- Quality patient care
- Case management
- Safety protocol compliance
- Quality improvement
- EHR documentation
- Staff management
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- CCRN
- RN License in the state of Pennsylvania
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Mount Nittany Medical Center
04.2017 - Current
ICU Staff Nurse
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
03.2008 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Aloysius