CONNIE S. PRITT
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
301-***-**** (h)
301-***-**** (c)
Email: ********@***.***
EDUCATION: Strayer University, Clinton, MD
MBA in Acquisitions Management
2010
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
B.S. in Nursing, May 1993
LICENSURE: NCLEX passed in 1993, Charleston, WV
CERTIFICATIONS/COURSES COMPLETED: ACLS, PALS, BLS
Air Force Flight Nursing Course,
5/97
Air Force Management Course, 3/98
WORK EXPERIENCE:
12/04 -8/11 Pembrooke Surgery Center in Waldorf, MD
POSITIONS HELD: Facility Director, OR Nurse, Pre op and PACU Nurse. In
charge of daily management of clinical and operations management at center.
Perform all relevant work associated with hiring/firing employees. Manage
work schedules, education and training, materials management, inventory
control, contracts, maintains certifications for center operation. Work as
a nurse in a pre op, recovery room and OR setting. Care for patients from
6 months and over undergoing various types of out patient surgery. Develop,
track and collect date for QA/QI and risk management program. Conduct
quarterly Board meetings. Assist with yearly budget for center. In charge
of procuring capital supplies/equipment needed.
04/04 -11/04 The Washington Institute For Mouth, Face and Jaw Surgery,
Washington, DC
REGISTERED NURSE, Surgical Center Administrator. Work as a nurse in the
recovery area. See patients from age 6 to geriatrics that have been
sedated. Administer medications, including IV sedation, monitor patients.
Over see the daily clinical operations associated compliance of the surgery
center. Keep daily narcotics logs and procure supplies needed for patient
care. Perform Process Improvement by doing daily surgery chart audits and
monthly chart reviews. Start IV's and assist in surgery when needed.
Provide post op discharge instructions as well as post op x-rays and ICATS.
7/01-4/04 Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
REGISTERED NURSE, Emergency Department. Worked as a staff nurse in this
community hospital. Saw patients in all age groups in the community as
well as other counties within the region. Administer complex medications,
triage, and use monitoring equipment daily in providing care for emergency
room patients. Also acted as shift charge nurse and manage the overall
flow of patient care. Performed monthly PI for the department as well as a
quarterly report on PI. Have done staff schedules as well as coordinated
staffing for the department with out-side agencies. Provide insurance
verification on mental health patients for admission into the hospital when
needed. Have also provided management back up when needed.
5/01-9/02 Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews AFB, MD.
REGISTERED NURSE, U.S. Air Force Reserve. Work in an 18-bed Emergency Room
as a reserve nurse in the Air Force. Perform complex treatments,
administer complex medication, use different IV and monitoring equipment as
well as triage all age groups. Serve as shift charge and oversee
operations during the shift for both nurses and technicians.
2/01-7/01 The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
REGISTERED NURSE, Emergency Department. Worked as a clinical supervisor in
a Level I Trauma Center. Saw patients in all age groups and administer
care to the surrounding community. Provided administrative support and
clinical nursing backup. Coordinated duty schedules for nurses, multi-
skilled technicians and trauma technicians. Acted as a liaison between the
medical staff and the clinical staff.
Served on various committees and oversaw a two chamber hyperbaric unit.
Procured equipment and did payroll based an electronic Kronus system.
5/99-1/01 Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews AFB, MD.
REGISTERED NURSE, U.S. Air Force. Work on a 29-bed medical unit with
surgery overflow. Care for patients from one week to geriatrics with some
telemetry monitoring and chemotherapy agents given. Major focus is on
adult medical patients with a myriad of disease processes. Provide care
and treatments for all inpatients. Perform duties as charge nurse after
hours and on weekends. Coordinate duty schedule for over 18 nurses.
Preceptor for new nurses assigned to ward. Helped with coordination of
care for patients requiring hospitalization and home health follow up.
7/98-5/99 Osan Medical Hospital, Osan Air Base, South Korea
REGISTERED NURSE, U.S. Air Force. Worked as the base wide Prevention
Coordinator. Developed and implemented base wide healthcare prevention
programs for active duty and civilian populations. Developed budget for
this new program and procured supplies and equipment. Worked in the
emergency room during base wide exercises and as an on-call nurse.
Transported patients by ambulance and helicopter to nearest military care
facility. Served as squadron executive officer and coordinated all
administrative functions.
8/96-7/98 Veterans Administration Regional Federal Medical Center,
Albuquerque, NM
REGISTERED NURSE, U.S. Air Force. Worked in the emergency room. Performed
complex treatments, operated highly technical monitoring equipment, and
prioritized patient care, which included triage of Air Force and VA
patients. Coordinated professional and staff development activities for
all Air Force emergency room staff. Served a nurse manager for one year
and placed in charge of an Acute Care Clinic. Provided direct oversight
for all patient care by emergency room/acute care staff in the Emergency
Services Department. Responsible for procurement of equipment and
resources to purchase needed supplies.
5/96-7/96 Kirtland Medical Hospital, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM
REGISTERED NURSE, U.S. Air Force. Worked on an inpatient ward and cared
for medical and surgical patients from ages 1 week to geriatrics.
Performed duties as charge nurse after hours and on weekends. Coordinated
staff development activities for all inpatient staff members.
11/93-4/96 Wright Patterson Medical Center, Dayton, OH
REGISTERED NURSE, U.S. Air Force. Worked on a 31-bed adult surgical ward.
Cared for all types of pre-op and post-op surgical patients with some
medicine overflow. Main patient care focus was on GYN, Neuro, and
Orthopedic patients. Also cared for inpatients under going radiation and
some chemotherapy treatments. Preceptor for new staff members on ward and
staff development coordinator for all ward staff members.