Maria Kristina Grotz

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

918 S Wolfe Street
Baltimore MD, 21231
917-647-7779
maria.grotz@gmail.com


EDUCATION

University of MaryIand: Post Master's Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
CoIumbia University: M.S. AduIt and ChiId Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner
Smith CoIIege: M.A. History
West Virginia University Emergency Medicine Certification Program - currentIy enroIIed


EXPERIENCE


GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
BaItimore, MD
11/2009 - Current Emergency Department - Nurse Practitioner
O Manage the care and disposition of acutely ill adult patients in 35 bed ER/Urgent Care
O Patients include ACS, acute respiratory issues, orthopedic injuries, GYN/GU complaints,
laceration/wound repair, and ordering and interpretation of multiple diagnostic tests


GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER
Towson, MD
2/2008 - 9/2009 InternaI Medicine - Nurse Practitioner
O Worked closely with Chief of nternal Medicine to medically manage both acutely ill and primary
care patients
O Monitored patients while hospitalized and worked with in-patient teams to achieve successful
rehabilitation and appropriate follow up care


GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
BaItimore, MD
2007-Nurse Practitioner with Psychiatry ConsuItation Services
O Evaluated patients in ER with acute onset of psychiatric and medical illness
O Provided psychiatric services, treatment plans, and individual follow-up for medical staff
consultations



JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING
BaItimore, MD
2004-Current CIinicaI FacuIty
O Taught nursing students clinical component of Adult Emotional Health / Psychopathology
O Taught Physical Assessment to nursing students including complete physicals and history



CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL STAFFING
BaItimore, MD
2005-2008 Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Responsible for all aspects of emergency room treatment including care of critically ill and trauma
patients
Performed duties with minimal support; adapted quickly to highly variable staffing and clinical
care demands


JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
BaItimore, MD
2004-2006 Emergency Department Registered Nurse
O Provided nursing care and maintained clinical record for ER patients
O Performed procedures including: emergent chest pain protocol, wound care, NG tube
placements, gastric lavage, arterial blood gas draws, V placements, conscious sedation
protocols, and cardiac arrest codes


SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Encinitas, CA
2004 TeIemetry Acute Care MedicaI SurgicaI Registered Nurse
O mplemented care for multiple-service, 36-bed unit for cardiac, oncology and medical-surgical
patients
O Provided care to acute cardiac patients including pre and post cardiac catheterization monitoring,
mechanical ventilation, cardiac intravenous therapy, and wound care


NEUROSCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTE
CarIsbad, CA
2003-2004 Nurse Practitioner & Project Manager
O Provided psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, medication management and therapy for outpatient
practice
O Developed CME programs for medical professionals including recruitment and training of
physician faculty


MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
New York, NY
2001-2003 Nurse Practitioner
O Diagnosed patients with psychiatric and neurological conditions including: dementia, delirium,
Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, Parkinson's, and substance abuse



LICENSURE

MARYLAND: CRNP ACUTE CARE / CRNP PSYCHIATRY / RN License #
R166838


CERTIFICATIONS

ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFIED - ANCC
PSYCHIATRIC FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER AND CLINICAL SPECIALIST IN CHILD CERTIFIED
ANCC
CLINICAL SPECIALIST IN CHILD / ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY ANCC
ACLS / PALS / BCLS certified through 2012 TRAUMA NURSE CORE CERTIFICATION

COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, ExceI, and Power Point


MEMBERSHIPS & VOLUNTEER WORK

Nurse Practitioner Association of MaryIand Acute Care & Journal Club program chair
Downtown SaiIing Center Accessible Sailing Program Team Leader
The Harbor League Board Member
RecycIed Love animaI Rescue Foster and prepare dogs for adoption
Potters Guild -