Nurse Practitioner Field
Resume:
KATHLEEN ANN KRAWCZYK RN
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30+ years of experience providing quality care to a wide variety of patients as an LPN. I now Possess a degree as a Registered Nurse . Aiming to leverage my experience and knowledge to effectively fill the nursing position at your facility.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Catholic Health LIFE: March 2022- Present
Home care RN
UAS assessments
Wound care
Injections
Teaching
Monthly assessments
Sisters of Charity Hospital- September 2021-December 2022
Catheter insertion
Colostomy care
Diabetic care
CAPD
Feeding tubes
Pic lines
Venipuncture
Hanging blood
TPN
MD orders
Med pass
Injections
Codes
Triage
ECMC Med/Surg- March 2021- August 2021
IV insertion and maintenance
Catheter insertion
Colostomy care
Diabetic care
CAPD
Feeding tubes
Pic lines
Venipuncture
Hanging blood
TPN
MD orders
Med pass
Injections
Codes
Triage
Catholic Health L.I.F.E. program field nurse- June 2018- March 2021
Wound care
Injections
Catheter care
Colostomy care
Diabetic care
Medications pre fills and reconciliations
COVID swabs
St. Josephs Post Acute Care COVID facility- April 2020-July 2020 and float
Medication administration
Wound care
Treatments
IV medications
Tube feeds
End of life care
Post Mortem care
Catheter care
COVID testing
Williamsville Suburban Managed Care Coordinator August 2017- May 2018
Manage all insurance for subacute and LTC
Manage Medicare updates, and fax results to insurance
Manage All HMO’s
Manage Medacaid
Schedule updates for all insurance
Perform extensive reviews for all insurance companies
Symphony Manor March 2017- May 2018
Customer service Scheduled all staff members
Developed and direct a rotational system of staff in managing the care of patients
Coordinate workforce management objectives with a focus on individual, departmental, and facility wide initiatives.
Organized in-services for staff
Supervised the admissions of patients from hospitals, home or rehabilitation facilities
Screened patients to deem them appropriate for assisted living
On call responsibilities 24/7
Managed the hiring of all nursing staff
Managed the Dementia/Alzheimers unit.
Trained all staff to handle and deal with patients with behavioral issues and taught different techniques to handle difficult situations.
Met with families to discuss criteria for admission into facility
Coordinated with residents physician for admission into facility
Arranged outside care for residents needs once they were admitted into the facility
UBMD March 2016-January 2017
Member of chronic care management team
Room patients
Triage
EKG’s
Injections
In office HGA1C
MD orders
In office urine dips
In office breathing treatments
Blood draws
Scripts
Refills
Pediatric immunizations
Pediatric assessments
Assessments on group home patients
Work with developmentally changed individuals
Medication reconciliation
School physicals for pediatric patients
Pediatric eye/hearing test
Triage for pediatric patients
Triage for adult patients
AMEDISYS HOME CARE
Clinical Field Nurse- August 2012-March 2016
Interacted and communicated with patients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds.
Worked in unfavorable and unsafe areas to provide quality care to our patients
Inserted Foley catheters and super pubic catheters, maintained catheters
Administered injections
Provided wound care for venous stasis ulcers, diabetic ulcers, arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, cysts,
Administration of medications and medication set up in the home
Patient and family teaching
Feeding tube care, teaching, and tube feedings
Diabetic care and teaching
Glucose monitoring
Worked closely with Physicians, Nurse Practitioner, to provide quality care for our patients.
Obtain Vital signs on all patients at every visit, pulse, respirations, temperature, blood pressure
Skin evaluations at each visit
Perform venipuncture for labs specimens
Work with patients with mental disease such as Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Depression, Manic depression, Anxiety, and Hallucinations.
Triage
BROMPTON HEIGHTS
Director of Personal Care- March 2010 – August 2012 ( Managerial )
Managed 45 staff members including LPN’s and PCA’s
Case managed 174 patients
Scheduled all staff members
Developed and direct a rotational system of staff in managing the care of patients
Coordinate workforce management objectives with a focus on individual, departmental, and facility wide initiatives.
Organized in-services for staff
Supervised the admissions of patients from hospitals, home or rehabilitation facilities
Screened patients to deem them appropriate for assisted living
On call responsibilities 24/7
Managed the hiring of all nursing staff
Managed the Dementia/Alzheimers unit.
Trained all staff to handle and deal with patients with behavioral issues and taught different techniques to handle difficult situations.
Met with families to discuss criteria for admission into facility
Coordinated with residents physician for admission into facility
Arranged outside care for residents needs once they were admitted into the facility
Buffalo Medical Group
LPN dermatology nurse October 2003-July 2004
Assisted with minor surgical procedures
Roomed patients
Pre op and post op instructions
Lab and biopsies tracking
Suture removal
Medication reconciliations
Call backs to patients with test results
Patient teaching
McAuley Seton Home Care
Clinical Field Nurse- December 2008-March 2010
Interacted and communicated with patients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds.
Worked in unfavorable and unsafe areas to provide quality care to our patients
Inserted Foley catheters and super pubic catheters, maintained catheters
Administered injections
Provided wound care for venous stasis ulcers, diabetic ulcers, arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, cysts,
Administration of medications and medication set up in the home
Patient and family teaching
Feeding tube care, teaching, and tube feedings
Diabetic care and teaching
Glucose monitoring
Obtain Vital signs on all patients at every visit, pulse, respirations, temperature, blood pressure
Skin evaluations at every visit
Perform venipuncture for labs specimens
Triage
WEINBERG CAMPUS TOTAL AGING IN PLACE PACE PROGRAM/GARDEN HOUSE
Clinical Specialist- April 2006- December 2008 ( Managerial )
Collaborated with 3 other nursing staff members in maintaining a calm environment in caring for patients
Led and mentored 20 nurses assistants in developing and achieving experience
Passed medications and kept efficient records of all medications
Met with family members to discuss the care of the patient
Worked closely with Hospice with our terminally ill patients
Worked closely with Physicians, Nurse Practitioner, to provide quality care for our patients.
Managed all admissions of new patients
DR. TIBERIA SURGEON/PODIATRIST
LPN office nurse - October 2000-April 2003
Prepared patients for Dr. and obtained history
Assisted with x-rays and developed x-rays
Prepared room for out pt. surgeries
Assisted with outpatient surgeries
Sent out labs and tracked labs
Prepared and sterilized surgical equipment
Assisted physician with taking blood pressure,pulse, temperature
Interacted and communicated with patients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds.
Injections
Triage
FURGALAS NURSING HOME
LPN Charge Nurse- October 1984- March 1987
Supervised CNS’s
Dressings
Medication pass
Controlled pass
Catheter care
Colostomy care
Chatring
MD orders
EDUCATION
ERIE 1 BOCES
GPA 3.72
TROCAIRE COLLEGE
DEANS List 2 semesters
GPA 3.74
Associated in Applied Science
Currently enrolled in Damen for the Spring 2021 BSN program.
Passed the RN boards on 2/1/2021
CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced CPR and AED
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