1. LISA BELLUZZI
11602 West La Reata Avenue │ Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 217-3871 │ b2nb3@cox.net
REGISTERED NURSE
Highly skilled, dedicated, detail-oriented registered nurse with more than 20 years of experience as a nurse and almost
two years as an assistant director, providing quality care while ensuring smooth healthcare operations and regulatory
compliance. Proven team leader and skilled problem solver with expertise in quality, utilization, and risk management.
Compassionate healthcare provider with a patient-centered focus. Track record of success in development of department
policies and procedures. Possesses excellent communication skills.
 Quality Assessments
 Team Leadership
 Patient Safety
 Patient Care & Management
 Training & Development
 Process Improvement
 HIPAA Compliance
 Patient Education
 ER/ICU Nursing
PR O F ESSI O N AL EX PER I EN C E
AVALON HEALTHCARESHADOW MOUNTAIN, LTC/SNF, Scottsdale, AZ 10/2014-present
Director of Nursing
 Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department.
 Responsible for the performance of the nursing staff of the facility.
 Managed, trained, mentored, and evaluated nursing staff.
 Assigned duties to nurses and handled any staffing issues, problems, or concerns.
 Responsible for wound care, fall reports, infection control tracking, pressure ulcer reports.
PLAZA HEALTHCARE, LTC/SNF, Scottsdale, AZ 1/2014-10/2014
Supervisor/Wound Nurse
 Provide wound care 24 hours a week and serve as nurse supervisor for 16 hours a week for a subacute
tracheostomy and ventilator facility.
 Fill in as IV nurse or passing medication as needed.
 Perform peritoneal dialysis as required.
COOK HEALTHCARE, LTC/SNF Young Town, AZ 2012 – 2014
Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing
 Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department.
 Responsible for the performance of the nursing staff of the facility.
 Managed, trained, mentored, and evaluated nursing staff.
 Assigned duties to nurses and handled any staffing issues, problems, or concerns.
 Responsible for wound care, fall reports, infection control tracking, pressure ulcer reports.
NORTH MOUNTAIN MEDICAL& REHAB, Phoenix, AZ 2009 – 2012
Unit Manager
 Headed a team of 6 nurses and 13 nursing assistants providing care for 50-skilled patients.
 Treated patients with a various conditions, including some patients with tracheostomies and
ventilators.
NURSES CHOICE OF ARIZONA, Phoenix, AZ 2004 – 2009
Registered Nurse
 Provided care at variety of long-term care facilities (Registry Nurse). Including medication
administration, IV therapy, wound care, and other treatments as required.
HEARTHSTONE OF SUN CITY, Sun City, AZ 2004 – 2006
Supervisor

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 Headed a team of 12 nurses and 25 nurse’s aides in providing care to patients in 120 beds, including 60
of which were for those with trachostomies and ventilators and 60 for those needing long-term care.
GLENCROFT LTC REHAB, Glendale, AZ 2003 – 2004
House Supervisor
 Supervised a 160-bed capacity center, working 6P-6A.
 Assisted in various areas during the shift, including admissions, patient issues or complaints, and
staffing duties and issues.
PR O F ESSI O N AL EX PER I EN C E CO N T I N UED
PROFESSIONAL NURSE STAFFING, HOMECARE DIVISION, Phoenix, AZ 1999 – 2005
Homecare Private Duty Registered Nurse
 Provided care for two ventilator-dependent patients in their home by administering their medication,
bathing them, waking them in WC, taking them to appointments.
 Administered any other services to ensure the patients’ comfort, safety, and health.
AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER MAYO HEALTH SYSTEMS, Austin, MN 1989 – 1998
ER & ICU Nurse
 Provided total patient care for critical patients with a various diseases and diagnoses in a six-bed unit.
 Responsibilities included: cardiac care,EKG monitoring, MI patients, IV drips, ventilators, and arterial
and central lines.
 Provided emergency care to seven-bed ER department, managing cardiac, neurology, pediatrics,
trauma, and other duties as required.
ED UC AT I O N & CR ED EN T I ALS
Associate of Science, Nursing, Rochester Community College, Rochester, MN 1989
▪ Licensed in Arizona, Previously in Minnesota
▪ BLS Certified