JENNIFER A. LESZCZYNSKI
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN/AGPCNP)
Committed and highly motivated Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a twenty year track record of providing quality, direct, patient-centered care. Firmly credentialed and diversely knowledgeable. Strong background in community-based nursing, combined leadership, sub-acute and long-term care including general med-surg, palliative and lasting care, and natural ability to build rapport with patients and families.
Strong problem-solving and assessment skills while working independently or in conjunction with both professional and non-professional staff. Collaborating services and developing care plans with a primary focus on education using key stakeholders to develop solutions to ongoing challenges. Expertise in patient/provider communication and documentation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
McLaren Homecare Group, Davison, MI 2002 to 2008AND 2009 to Present
Certified Field Nurse
Case managing 25-30 certified skilled patients while providing professional nursing care to the sick and/or injured. Functioning independently the home setting; performing assessments and physicals, obtaining medical histories, identifying abnormals, coordinating care with physicians, caregivers and ancillary services. Providing education to patients and caregivers with the objective of patient independence with disease management (as surgical aftercare r/t chronic and acute disease processes including treatments, medications, signs and symptoms to report, medications, diet, activity, etc.)
Patient and Family Education
Extensive and varying wound care experience
Infusion and Phlebotomy
Electronic documentation
OASIS charting
Life Care Center, Jefferson City, TN 2008 to 2009
RN Supervisor/Unit Manager
Managing a clinical unit in a long-term care center. Directing staff regarding appropriate clinical practices to ensure quality to patients. Training, scheduling, mentoring of nurses, working with physicians and other medical professionals, serving as a resource to all staff within the unit regarding the quality of services provided by the nursing staff. Additionally providing hands-on care to patients along with unit nurses to further ensure quality and maintain clinical skills. Worked in conjunction with other facility managers to maintain overall facility compliance.
Implemented a feeding program for the nutritionally at risk
Worked directly with doctors, administration, and staff to achieve corporate goals and team building
Trained, coached and mentored staff
Patient and Family Education
Extensive and varying wound care experience
Infusion and Phlebotomy
Electronic documentation
Woodward Hills Nursing Center, Bloomfield Hills, MI 1998 to 2002
RN/LPN – Primary Care/Supervisor
Functioned as a unit nurse on a sub-acute care unit providing primary care nursing to 6-8 patients. Also served as an afternoon shift supervisor to this 168-bed, skilled facility managing approximately 30 employees, handling emergencies within facility, scheduling, providing hands-on nursing care, performing/handling admissions, transfers, discharges and deaths.
The Greenery (I.H.S.), Clarkston, MI 1997 to 1998
LPN
Functioned as a floor nurse on a sub-acute care unit. Provided care for up to 32 patients using basic nursing skills (medication administration, treatments, documentation).
West Winds Nursing Home, Commerce, MI 1995 to1996
Certified Nursing Assistant
Assisting residents with activities of daily living in a long-term care setting.
ADDITIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
AMD Urgent and Primary Care Center (Dr. Robert Brummeler, MD), Swartz Creek, MI 2015 – 2016
Nurse Practitioner Student
Advanced Medical House Calls (Laura Wilkerson, FNP) 2016
Nurse Practitioner Student
Performed patient examinations, obtained medical histories, and collaborated with supervising providers to establish diagnoses, plan, provide, and prescribe treatment
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AFFILIATIONS
Master of Science in Nursing
Kaplan University
Anticipated Graduation July 2016
Bachelor of Nursing (2013)
Kaplan University
Registered Nursing Licensure (2002)
Regents (Excelsior) College
Associates of Nursing w/ Practical Nurse License (1997)
Oakland Community College
Certified AGPCNP (ANCC)
BLS Certified
Certified Profile User
ANA member
INFORMATION SYSTEMS/PLATFORMS
Microsoft Office
PointCare
Drchrono
EXCELLENT REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST