MARLA S. KATZ
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EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Nursing / Focus: Geriatric and Critical Care -
Cardiac
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Enhanced Rehabilitation Services Inc.
Mentor, Ohio
November 2010- present
Staff nurse
. Skilled nursing visits in private residences.
. Telehealth monitoring from homes. Open cases with Oasis format.
. Perform regular health assessments, venipuncture, immunizations,
cholesterol screens, utilize PT/INR machines/glucometers and specimen
collections.
. Teaching and providing education.
University Hospital - Case Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio
February 2008 - March 2010
Clinical Nurse
. Research Coordinator for major heart failure research study.
. Worked in outpatient heart failure clinic.
. Recruited and interviewed patients for inclusion into study.
. Obtained blood samples and processed specimens.
. Screened patients for other clinical trials.
. Completed audits and continued protocol reviews for the IRB.
. Responsibility for heart failure outcome stats in the clinic area.
. Coordinated educational materials for RN's to distribute to patients
and families.
. Triaged phone calls on occasion.
. Participated in smoke-out campaign and on heart failure awareness week
Cleveland Clinic
February 2007 - December 2007
Cleveland, Ohio
Staff Nurse
. Internal Medicine-Ambulatory Services. Supervised under physician and
nurse manager, provided skilled nursing care to a specified group of
patients in a variety of health care settings.
. Telephone triage, application of Holtor monitors, room patients for
physicians and provided teaching.
Parma Community General Hospital
Parma, Ohio
January 1993-February 2007
Staff Nurse
. Cardiac Rehabilitation in Phase II and III area.
. Responsibilities included operation of Phase II exercise classes which
involved managing patients, families and contacting physicians.
. Other duties: interviewing completing assessments for new patients,
conducting educational instruction on various topics, all of which
were an integral part of the rehabilitation program.
. Obtaining prior authorizations from insurance companies for the
programs.
. Managed patients in the external pulsation (ECP) program.
. Instructed community education programs on stress management and "Get
Tough on Angina"
University Home Health Care
Cleveland, Ohio
September 1993-January 1995
Staff nurse prn
. Opened new cases and administered patient care in their private
residences.
Parma Community General Hospital
July 1985-September 1993
Parma, Ohio
Staff Nurse
. 28 bed cardiac step-down unit with telemetry. Occasional rotation in
CCU.
. Rotating priority nurse on the unit.
. Involved with preceptor development.
. Worked PRN in cardiac rehabilitation in phase I,II and III.
Cleveland Clinic
November 1984-July 1985
Cleveland, Ohio
Staff Nurse
. 28 bed cardiac postoperative unit with telemetries.
. Responsibilities included rotating charge nurse.
. Instructed patients and families in postoperative classes.
Licenses-Permits-Professional Organizations
Professional Registered Nurse-Ohio State Board of Nursing #191136
American Heart Association-CPR, BCLS and ACLS
CITI Program Qualified for Research
OSU College of Nursing Alumni Association
Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals
American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
Regional Ohio Cardiac Rehabilitation Association
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Continuing Education Classes
Heart failure-Cardiology Update
Clinical Research Curriculum-various subjects
Annual Cardiology Update
12 Lead EKG Interpretation
Stress Management Update
Diabetes Management/Type 2 Diabetes Update
External Counterpulsation Trained
PCNA: Fall Lecture Series/Risk Factors 2010
Extra-Curricular Involvement
Community Cholesterol and Heart Screens/ Go Red Campaign involvement
American Heart Walk
Immunization screens for ambulatory patients in a variety of settings
Certified Reiki Master
FeatherTouch Wellness 4-directional healing practiced
Wellness Center-Ashtabula: health/wellness classes