Registered Nurse Manager
Resume:
Wendy Kolb
Email: ********@**************.***
Address:
City: Scottsdale
State: AZ
Zip: 85258
Country: USA
Phone: 617-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Registered Nurse with twenty-six years experience ensuring high standards and culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Excellent communication skills and patient focused care.
Specialty is IV Therapy and Case Management
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Newton-Wellesley School of Nursing, Newton MA 1/2001 to 6/1986 (Registered Nurse)
High School Dipolma from Susquehanna University, Newton MA 1/2001 to 12/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Registered Nurse with twenty-six years experience ensuring high standards and culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Excellent communication skills and patient focused care.
Core Qualifications
Hospice and palliative care experience
Intravenous Therapy
Computerized charting
Case Management Department (85 RN's in Department)
Work with Hospice and Palliative care in hospital to arrange transition to home or inpatient setting
Case Manager in high volume/turnover house medicine floor
Superb problem solving with team approach
Responsible for length of stay
Experience
December 2009 to July 2012
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA
RN Case Manager -General Medicine Floor
Case Manager for 18 beds.
Arranged discharge with home services including Hospice, IVT, PT, OT, DME
Arranged transfers to LTC facilities, rehabs, Hospice Houses
Experience with all insurances including medicare and medicaid
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate health care team
Discharging patients locally as well as globally
February 2007 to February 2010
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA
IV Nurse
Monitored vascular access devices including PICC's and all central lines for hospital
Collaborated with team of thirty-five IV Nurses to provide vascular access care for 900 beds
Advised staff nurses on proper technique and administration of IV medications
Assisted codes
November 2000 to February 2007
Coram Healthcare Norwood, MA
Liaison under Sales Department
Established Coram as one of the top Home Infusion Companies at Massachusetts General Hospital. Tripled business in three years
Established superb customer relationships with Case Managers and staff nurses by providing quality care and follow through.
Strength in prioritizing and managing complex cases including Hospice and Bridge to Hospice Programs.
Top in sales for TPN discharges
December 1996 to December 1998
Neighborcare Pharmacy Woburn, MA
IV Nurse Consultant
Worked with Long Term Care Facilities to provide safe and effective administration of IV medications including TPN, pain control, antibiotics etc.
Instructor for two day class on peripheral and central line management. Course included basic A&P, calculating rates and dosages of IV medications
Proper handling of infusion pumps
December 1991 to December 1996
VNA of Central Jersey Red Bank, NJ
IV Nurse
Provided home nursing care for patients with complex IV needs. Worked with Hospice. Concentration on pain control, optional routes of administration, support and comfort to patients and family.
Education
1986 Newton-Wellesley School of Nursing Newton, MA
diploma Registered Nurse
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA
Liberal Arts
completed two years with decision to switch focus to Nursing
Certifications
Registered Nurse - State of Massachusetts
BLS - Basic Life Support
Award for Clinical Excellence in Intravenous Therapy at MGH
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