Lorenza Schwartzmiller MSN, APRN-CNP

869 Lovingston Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15216 412-728-4799

schwartzmillerl@gmail.com
Objective

Over 3 years of experience at UPMC Presbyterian in the Neurovascular Intensive Care

setting. Seeking consideration for the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner position in the Adult
Intensive Care Unit at UPMC Presbyterian.

Education

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

 Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing - August 2018

Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH

 Masters of Science in Nursing – Adult Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner –
August 2022

AG-ACNP Student Clinical Experience

Critical Care
UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Preceptor: Robert Bauer, CRNP
January-June 2022

 Provided care on a 14-bed unit consisting of critically ill patients with

obstetrical, gynecological, medical, and surgical issues.
Emergency Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Preceptor: TBD
January-June 2022
 Provided care to patients will acute/chronic illnesses and injury. Provided history and
physical exam of patients to diagnose and manage their present illness.

Internal Medicine- Hospitalist

UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Preceptor: TBD
January-June 2022
 Managed patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Provided history and physical exam
of patients, diagnostic tests, and medical treatment.

Work Experience

UPMC Presbyterian Neurovascular Intensive Care Unit

Professional Staff Nurse: August 2018-current
 Provide care for two patients on a 20-bed unit in a widely known comprehensive stroke
center
 Manage patients with acute strokes, spinal surgeries, head bleeds, unruptured and
ruptured aneurysms, tumor resections, neurological autoimmune diseases, post cardiac
arrest, and seizures
 Responsible for assessing neurological status and vital signs every 15 minutes to 2
hours depending on the protocol and specific diagnosis of each patient
 Care for post-operative patients including intervention radiology procedures, aneurysm
coiling and clippings, craniectomies, endoscopic endonasal approach surgeries, and
carotid endarterectomies
 Competent in providing care for external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, intubated
patients, trached patients, IV medications such as sedatives, paralytics, anti-
hypertensives, vasopressors, and antibiotics

UPMC Presbyterian 10D/10G

Advanced Patient Care Technician: September 2016-July 2018
 Responsible for vital signs and blood glucose monitoring as ordered
 Assist patients with activities of daily living
 Document effectively in the medical record according to protocols
 IV insertion and monitor trained for patient trips
St. Clair Hospital 5E (Stroke and Telemetry Unit)
Patient Care Assistant: May 2017-July 2018
 Responsible for vital signs and blood glucose monitoring as ordered
 Assist patients with activities of daily living
 Document effectively in the medical record according to protocols

Certifications/Licensures
 NIHSS Certification: issued November 2019-expires November 2021
 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association: issued
February 2021-expires February 2023
 Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association: issued February 2021-
expires February 2023
 Pediatric advanced life support (PALs) by American Heart Association: issued July
2019-expires July 2021
 Emergency Neuro Life Support: issued November 2020-expires November 2022
 Registered Nurse Licensure in state of Pennsylvania, current through October 2021
 Eligible for American Nurse Association Credentialing Center Adult Gerontology-
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, anticipated September 2022

Professional Associations

Delta Zeta Sorority, Member

January 2015-June 2018
 Fall formal chairman
 Alumnae Relations committee
Duquesne University Student Nurses Association
August 2017-August 2018
 Attended various events and volunteer opportunities
National Student Nurses’ Association
August 2017-August 2018
Duquesne University Cheerleader
September 2014-March 2016
UPMC Presbyterian Stroke committee
2019-current
Completed RN residency through UPMC with EBP project

Community service/other

 Relay for life volunteer

 Charge Nurse trained
 Dual trained as a neuro interventional radiology nurse
 Preceptor of nursing students and new nurses