Urszula Polska
Mobile, AL *****
***********@*****.***
Enthusiastic, goal-oriented, Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with 8 years of experience working as a nurse practitioner at clinic and long term care facilities. Interest in Diabetes prevention and management. Achieved reduction in HgbA1c from an average of 9-11% to 6-7.5% in my patients at Mercy LIFE Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) during the last 6 years.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
Monogram Health, Inc - Mobile, AL
March 2022 to July 2022
Nephrology and Primary Care Provider. Sees patients remotely or personally for post-hospital, treatment, follow-up, and home assessment/wellness visits. Performs annual assessments. Writes H&P and progress notes, orders and evaluates labs, prescribes medications, and implements treatment plans. Educates patients. Collaborates directly and indirectly with healthcare teams (nephrologist, RN, Social work, Case Managers, Operating Manager, and weekly education meetings). Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, and Sigma provider.
Computer skills: Doxy.Me, RingCentral, MS Office/Outlook/Teams, Expensify, Athena Capture. Electronic medical record skills: Athena, Saleforce. Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
Mercy Life of Alabama - Mobile, AL
September 2015 to March 2022
Primary Care Provider. Sees patients in clinic for acute and follow-up visits. Performs semi-annual and annual assessments. Writes H&P and progress notes, orders and evaluate lab tests, prescribes medications, and implements treatment plans. Educates patients. Collaborates directly with healthcare teams (daily Interdisciplinary Team and semiweekly Life Plan meetings). Makes rounds in hospitals and nursing homes. Medicare and Medicaid provider. Privileges at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center and USA University Hospital. Electronic medical record skills: TruChart, Epic, Cerner. Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
Primesource Nursing Services (PNS), Inc. - Gulfport, MS October 2014 to August 2015
Provided primary care at 180 bed Skilled Nursing Facility, The Pillars of Biloxi
(formerly Community Living Center). Saw 15-16 patients per day. Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
Inpatient Consultant (IPC), Inc. - Mobile, AL
June 2014 to January 2015
Provided primary care in five Skilled Nursing Facilities. Saw 12-15 patients per day. Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
Victory Health Partner - Mobile, AL
January 2014 to May 2014
Post-graduate volunteer NP. Saw patients in Adult Primary Care Clinic. Personal Time Off
Mobile, AL
October 2010 to May 2011
Time off for applying for NP School, obtaining education prerequisites, and international travel. Registered Nurse (RN)
Infirmary West Hospital (formerly USA Knollwood Hospital) - Mobile, AL February 2001 to September 2010
02/2001-11/2003 Medical/Surgical Department, Staff Nurse. Pre- and post-orthopedic surgery patient care. Wound care. Medically and chronically ill patient care. Blood transfusions and medication administration.
11/2003-09/2010 Emergency Department, Staff Nurse. Performed patient triage and worked in orthopedic and chest pain rooms. Took care of adult and pediatric patients. Assisted in procedures and delivery. Participated in resuscitation. Blood transfusions and high- risk medication administration.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Providence Hospital - Mobile, AL
November 2009 to August 2010
Emergency Department, PRN.
Personal Time Off
Mobile, AL
July 2000 to January 2001
Time off for relocation, AL license application, and job search. Registered Nurse (RN)
Saint Louis University Hospital - St. Louis, MO
March 1999 to June 2000
Department of General Surgery, Staff Nurse.
Pre- and post-chest and abdominal surgery patient care. Surgical wound and drainage care. Ostomy care. Chest tube management. Blood transfusions. High risk medication administration. TPN infusions. High level pain control via PCA pumps and epidural catheters. Registered Nurse (RN)
Brooking Park Skilled Nursing Facility - Chesterfield, MO September 1996 to March 1999
Charge Nurse. Assessed patients. Supervised elderly and chronic patient care. Coordinated patient care with the Medical Director, administration, staff, and families. Wound management and pressure ulcer prevention. Provided palliative care.
Personal Time Off
St. Louis, MO
April 1995 to August 1996
Taking NCLEX-RN, RN license application, job search, and immigration status change. Time off for education
Kaplan Educational Center - St. Louis, MO
March 1994 to March 1995
Nursing Review for NCLEX-RN.
Time off for education
Parkway School District - Chesterfield, MO
August 1992 to February 1994
English as a Second Language classes for adults whose first language is not English. Personal Time Off
St. Louis, MO
July 1992 to July 1992
Relocating to the USA.
Education
Post-Master’s in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Program University of South Alabama, College of Nursing - Mobile, AL May 2011 to December 2013
Master’s Degree in Science of Nursing
Medical University of Lublin - Lublin, Poland
October 1987 to June 1992
Nursing Licenses
CNP
Expires: December 2023
State: AL
RN
Expires: December 2023
State: AL
Skills
• Hospital Experience (10+ years)
• EMR Systems (10+ years)
• Primary Care (7 years)
• Acute Care (7 years)
• Medication Administration (10+ years)
• Experience Administering Injections (10+ years)
• Epic (6 years)
• Basic IV (10+ years)
• Triage (10+ years)
• Patient Care (10+ years)
• Nursing (10+ years)
• Medical Records (10+ years)
• HIPAA (10+ years)
• Vital Signs (10+ years)
• Computer Skills (10+ years)
• Medicare (6 years)
• Phlebotomy (10+ years)
• Medical Office Experience (6 years)
• Care Plans (6 years)
• Cerner (6 years)
• Patient monitoring (10+ years)
• Athenahealth (Less than 1 year)
Languages
• English - Expert
• Polish - Fluent
Awards
Quarter’s STAR
July 2019
Chosen the brightest star by coworkers.
Mercy Life of Alabama PACE program
Spirit of Nursing Award
December 2013
University of South Alabama
Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International May 2013
University of South Alabama
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
May 2014 to December 2023
Alabama Board of Nursing Single state License (SSL) License: 1-093688, Rx 4521
Controlled Substance Registration Certificate
October 2014 to March 2023
DEA Registration Number: MP3347843
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
October 2014 to December 2022
Mississippi Board of Nursing
License: R898702
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certified (AGPC-NP-C) December 2013 to December 2023
Board Certified by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification: AG1213019
BLS Certification
October 2021 to October 2023
Certified Emergency Nurse
November 2008 to November 2020
Certification # 981102598
Registered Nurse (RN)
September 2000 to December 2023
Alabama Board of Nursing License: 1-093688
CPR Certification
APRN
Compact State Nurse License