ALISON WILCZYNSKI
801-***-**** ******.**********@*****.***
Professional Skills and Qualifications
•Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner
•Current ACLS and BLS
•Eight years direct critical patient care as RN
Education
Master of Science Family Nurse Practitioner May 2018
University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus
•Cumulative 3.9/4.0
Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Accelerated Program May 2010
Regis University, Denver, CO
Cumulative 3.8/4.0 GPA; Dean’s List; Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology May 2002
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
•Study Abroad Program-Strasbourg, France. Spring 2001
Relate Nursing Experience
US Department of Veterans Affair, Denver,CO
Registered Nurse-Medical & Surgical Intensive Care Unit Sept, 2010-present
Provide direct and total patient care for 1-2 critically ill patient(s)
Perform continual physical assessments and monitor vital signs
Monitor hemodynamics, including cardiac monitor of CO, CI, SVR, CVP readings, etc use and interpret readings from arterial lines, swan-ganz catheter
Administer critical care medications including intravenous blood pressure medication and cardiac medications, intubation medications, epidural medications and assess and monitor patients tolerance and reaction to medications
Monitor vents, bi-level, CPAP, high flow oxygen devices, tracheostomy & various other airway management devices
Assess, initiate and implement emergency resuscitative measures
Manage and assess chest tubes and various drains
Initiate, titrate and monitor various medication drips including, but not limited, nitroglycerin, insulin, pca and epidural, etc
Recover, managed and treat patients that are critical and come directly to the ICU from the OR and bypass the PACU
Assess and recommend the need of various teams to consult for patient including physical therapy/occupational therapy, dietician, social work, chaplain services, speech therapy, wound consult
Place peripheral intravenous lines, catheters, feeding tubes, rectal tubes, obtain blood draw
Initiate and follow unit protocols and standards, including DKA, Induced hypothermia, Sepsis protocol, etc
Charge nurse of both units
Delegate co-workers and various team member to assist with patient care
Provide end of life care for terminally ill patients
Provide information, teaching, education and emotional support to patients and family
Primary Children’s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Level 1 Trauma Center
Emergency Department Critical Care Technician Dec 2007-April 2009
Provided direct patient care under the supervision of a RN or MD
Assisted with traumas and medical stats, performed CPR, obtained blood samples, placed peripheral IVs and charted
Assessed and monitored patients and notified health care provider with concerns
Managed airway during sedation procedures and stabilized patient for procedures
Applied splints to fractures and assisted orthopedic surgeons with reductions
Performed blood draws, placed peripheral IVs, EKG’s and obtained vital signs
Irrigated and dressed wounds, including burns, lacerations, abrasions
Triaged patients and followed protocols for shock, diabetic and suicide
Sterile technique used with urine catheterization and deep nasal suction
Educated patients and families of various diagnoses including fractures, lacerations, RSV, croup and crutch teaching
Trained in Emergency Preparedness course for preparation of mass causality and natural disaster
Intermountain Urgent Care Clinic-Snowbird Clinic, Snowbird, UT
EMT/Critical Care Tech Oct.2008-April 2009
Provided direct patient care for urgent injuries and illnesses that occurred at the ski resort
Splinted, stabilized and managed fractures
Peripheral IV placements and blood draws performed
Administered immunizations
Triaged and prioritized care of patients
Alta Medical Clinic, Alta, UT
EMT/Office Manager/Director of Claims Dec 2005-2007
Obtained patient history, vital signs and patient assessments prior to MD exam
Immobilized fractures and dislocations with custom made splints and casts; reviewed x-rays
Removed sutures, Irrigated, cleaned and dressed wounds
Performed EKGS and laboratory tests
Administered immunizations
Provided first aide for minor scrapes, burns and epistaxis
Triaged patients and coordinate emergency resources such as ambulances and Life Flight
Interviewed, hired and trained volunteers for the clinic
Billed insurance companies, Ordered supplies, managed and organized clinic supplies and business files
Outdoor Utah Recreation Guide, Salt Lake City, UT
Account Manager July 2007-May 2008
Created, developed and maintained an on-going business relationships with advertising clients.
Implemented and executed sales plans
Scheduled and conducted sales meetings, Served as primary client contact for businesses in assigned territories
Generated and maintained a forecast of accounts in territories and provided information in a weekly, detailed report to publisher
Planned Parenthood, Salt Lake City, UT
Clinician Assistant 2005-2006
Counseled and educated patients about contraceptives, sexually transmitted diseases and reproductive health
Obtained patient history and vital signs, Assisted clinicians in pelvic exam
Administered contraceptive injections
Organized patient charts, lab results and scheduled appointments
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Mahliheh Free Clinic, Salt Lake City, UT Jan.-April 2008
Volunteer
Syracuse University Special Educ. Program, Syracuse, NY Fall 2000
Advisor of Children with Autism