Larry J. Manganello EMT-P, RN, BSN, CCRN-CMC, CFRN 

Profile

Highly adaptable, goal-oriented professional with a strong medical background and education.  Proficient educator, communicator, persuasive and versatile.  Self-motivated with high energy, initiative and focus.  Keen insight into the needs and views of others, able to listen and identify issues or problem areas and form innovative solutions while maintaining a service attitude.  Professional, personable, and articulate in presentation.  Areas of strength include:

                · Comprehensive Pre-hospital/Critical Care Knowledge               · Client/Community Relations

                · Highly Adaptive/Problem Solving/Decision Making · Flexible/Assertive/Confident   

       · Communications/Negotiation/Facilitation                                       · Presentations/Training

Experience

PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF TRAINING (5/98 – present)

Prevention Priority, Inc. Brandon, Florida

President, co-founder and Lead Instructor providing instruction in BLS, ACLS, Critical Care, EKG, IV Therapy, HIV, First Aid and Water Safety.  Provide the majority of instruction from the layperson to Physician level in such arenas as the University of South Florida College of Medicine and Raymond James Financial.  Responsible for all aspects of business operations and financial decisions.  Florida Board of Nursing Provider #NCE3524.

RN - TEAM LEADER (5/03-present)

University Community Hospital, Cardiac Intensive Care, Tampa, Florida

Responsible for shift operations, patient flow, assignments and scheduling for an 8 bed CCU providing all levels of cardiac care including IABP, hemodynamic monitoring including continuous cardiac output/SvO2 and code team response to main hospital and Women’s Center.

NURSE LEADER (5/02 – 5/03)

University Community Hospital, Intensive Care and Progressive Care Units, Tampa, Florida

Responsible for oversight of 78 healthcare professionals covering 36 critical care beds.  Managed multi-million dollar budget while decreasing length of stay and ventilator days and increasing survival to discharge above national average.  Hired in 39 employees since arrival. Successfully opened and trained staff for a twenty- bed Progressive Care Unit capable of providing care for the ventilated patient and those requiring titration of vasoactive drips.  Received “Best Units” designation from Chief Nursing Officer after JCAHO inspection in October 2002.  

RN - TEAM LEADER (2001 – 5/02)

University Community Hospital, Cardiac Intensive Care, Tampa, Florida

Responsible for shift operations, patient flow, assignments and scheduling for an 8 bed CCU providing all levels of cardiac care including IABP, hemodynamic monitoring including continuous cardiac output/SvO2 and code team response to main hospital and Women’s Center.

REGISTERED NURSE (10/92 – 2001)

University Community Hospital, Cardiac Intensive Care, Tampa, Florida

Staff RN but most commonly designated Charge Nurse responsible for shift operations, patient flow and assignments for an 8 bed CCU providing all levels of cardiac care including IABP, hemodynamic monitoring including continuous cardiac output/SvO2 and code team response to main hospital and Women’s Center.  Received CCRN in February 1993.

REGISTERED NURSE (06/91 – 10/92)

Brandon Regional Hospital, Surgical Intensive Care/Cardiac Intensive Care, Brandon, Florida

Began as Graduate Nurse in SICU while completing the Critical Care curriculum.  Provided care for 2 –3 critical care medical/surgical patients.  Transferred to CCU to expand CV knowledge and provide care for the AMI and related patient.

PARAMEDIC (1989 – 1992)

Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services, Largo, Florida

Lead Paramedic on ALS unit responsible for all aspects of stabilization and transport of the sick and injured.  Provided oversight for EMT partner.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (1987 – 1989)

SAS Ambulance, Rural Metro, Medic One, Pinellas County EMS

Provided Basic Life Support and transport to the sick and injured.

Certification and License

· CMC – Cardiac Medical Certification (2005 - present)

· CFRN - Certified Flight Registered Nurse (2001 - present)                       

· CCRN – Critical Care Registered Nurse (1993 – present)

· RN – Registered Nurse, State of Florida (1991 – present)

· EMT-P – Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic, State of Florida (1989 – present)

Professional Accomplishments

· Keynote Instructor, Orientation to the Care of the Acute and Critically Ill Patient, 94 hours (2001 - present)

· Keynote Speaker, Critical Care Nursing Symposium, Silverthorn Country Club (2004)

·   Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, American Heart Association (2003)

· Chair, Cardiac Arrest Committee, University Community Hospital (2002)

· Co-chair, Leadership Committee for Tomorrow’s Workforce, University Community Hospital (2002-2003)

· Instructor, CCRN Review, University Community Hospital in association with St. Joseph’s, Tampa             General and James Haley VA Medical Center (2002)

· Member, Tomorrow’s Workforce Steering Committee, University Community Hospital (2002)

· Keynote Instructor, Orientation to the Care of the Acute and Critically Ill Patient, 94 hours (2001)

· Awarded Clinical Nurse IV A, University Community Hospital (2001)

· Member, Nursing Roundtable, University Community Hospital (2001)

·Awarded Medical-Legal Consultant designation, Florida Risk Management Institute (2000)

· Member, Vascular Access Team, University Community Hospital (1999 – 2002)

· Instructor, Critical Care, University Community Hospital (1999 – present)

· Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Instructor, Datascope (1999)

· Curriculum Development, Water Safety, approved by the Department of Children and Families, State of Florida (1999)

· Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor, American Heart Association (1997 – present)

· Member, American Association of Critical Care Nurses (1993 – present)

· Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, American Heart Association (1991 – present)

Continuing Education

· Understanding Sedation and Analgesia (2005)

· National Teaching Institute, various offerings, AACN (2004)

· Intra Aortic Balloon Pump – Instructor, Datascope (2004)

· Abiomed Left Ventricular Assist Device, St. Joseph’s Hospital (2002)

· Mastering Hemodynamics, Dr. Tom Aherns (2002)

· CFRN Review, Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (2001)

· Advanced Surgical Airway Management, MECA (2001)

· Air Medical Crew Core Curriculum, MECA (2001)

· Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Certified, Pediatric (2000) Adult (1999)

· Advanced Pediatric Life Support, American Academy of Pediatrics & American College of Emergency Physicians (1999 – present)

· Cardiac Surgical Transition Program (CSU) and Critical Care Series, 80 contact hours, University Community Hospital (1992)

· Basic Trauma Life Support - Advanced Provider, BTLS International (1990 – present)

· National Registry Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (1989)

· Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, American Heart Association (1989 – present)

· Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, American Heart Association (1989 – present)

· Basic Cardiac Life Support Provider, American Heart Association (1987 – present)

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING  (2006)

Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - Liberal Arts (2005)

Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER – Certificate (1996)

National Endowment for Financial Education, Denver, Colorado

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE – REGISTERED NURSE (1991)

Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY – PARAMEDIC (1989)

Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY – EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (1987)

Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES (1986 – 1987)

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida