KARYN KOLLONIGE, MSN, RN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, CCRN

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EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner August 2023

LaSalle University - Philadelphia, PA

Bachelors of Science in Nursing May 2007

Marywood University - Scranton, PA

LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner: SP029217 Expires October 2024

ANCC Board Certified PMHNP-BC: 202-***-**** Expires November 2028

PA Licensed Registered Nurse: #RN587409 Expires October 2024

AACN Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification Expires December 2025

American Heart Association Advance Cardiac Life Support Expires March 2025

American Heart Association Basic Life Support Expires December 2025

CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Clinical Nurse II (Heart & Vascular Intensive Care Unit) June 2007 - Current

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Performed as Charge Nurse, acted as preceptor, led as role model, and provided

primary nursing care for high acuity Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgical patients on a 34-bed unit

Disseminated education via unit’s Skills’ Days and led the creation of an education series with interdisciplinary speakers and content experts

Lead advocator and educator on the care of critically ill patients requiring advanced support devices.

Frequently sought-after resource, well-respected leader within cardiac surgery recovery

Active member Unit Council, Practice Committee, and Research Committee while promoting the awareness of quality metrics and safety trends, with an emphasis on how nurses can empower themselves and others from multifactorial, interdisciplinary viewpoints

Collaboration with palliative care team and services, advocating for patients and family members.

Strong patient assessment skills and communication with multidisciplinary team

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Clinical Nurse Educator - Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Code Preparedness: Defining Roles – presentation for both physicians and nurses

Heart & Vascular ICU Skills’ Days – education for new and senior nurses on VADs, Swans, IABPs, and pre-/post-op management and recovery of patients

ACLS Educator- Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Haven Behavioral Health, Reading, PA May 2023- Aug2023

Inpatient (180 hours)

Yong S. Shin, MD & Associates January 2023-April 2023

Outpatient (256 hours)

Lower Merion Counseling and Mobile Services August 2022- December 2022

Outpatient (256 hours)

Research:

Utilizing Motivational Interviewing to Improve Self-care in LVAD Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial research study member.

Motivational Interviewing workshop May 2022

Assisted with development and implementation of NPs Six Sigma Green Belt project on enhancing and streamlining sign-out

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