KATHLEEN ANN KRAWCZYK RN

*** ******** ***, ***** **

716-***-****

adr08w@r.postjobfree.com

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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