Alison Bartnicki
Summary
Developed critical patient assessment and management skills in high-intensity acute care setting. Strong background in collaborative healthcare delivery, including ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes. Seeking to transition into new field where these transferrable skills can contribute to innovative and patient-centered care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Advocate Christ Medical Center
10.2018 - Current
- Function in an interdisciplinary team to provide expert care to critically ill patients with acute neurological diagnoses.
- Directly participate in the admission, assessment and implementation of the plan of care for patients and collaborate closely with other consultants.
- Serve as a consultant and resource for hospital personnel in the area of neuroscience.
- Provide education and support to patients, families and staff coping with and caring for complex clinical conditions.
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Community Healthcare System
11.2015 - 10.2018
- Collaborated alongside two cardiologists to help manage and treat both acute and chronic conditions.
- Worked in both the acute care and outpatient settings to ensure patient progress along the health care continuum.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of best practices in cardiology nursing through continuous professional development opportunities.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing specialized cardiovascular care and closely monitoring vital signs.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Rush University Medical Center
04.2014 - 10.2015
- Responsible for directly managing and overseeing the care of critically ill adults in an intensive care unit within a multidisciplinary team framework.
- Role included performing history and physicals, diagnosing, managing complex acute and chronic conditions, interpreting lab and test results and vast education of the patient, patient's family and nursing staff.
- Worked in tandem with various other specialty consulting services to ensure patient outcomes.
- Helped to develop quality improvement programs to preserve and advance patient's health and wellbeing outside of the medical center.
Registered Nurse II
Rush University Medical Center
10.2008 - 04.2014
- Responsible for providing and coordinating the nursing care of critically ill adults in 24-bed intensive care unit.
- Further strengthened clinical expertise through close hemodynamic monitoring, physical assessment, medication management, and patient and family education.
- Actively participated in the growth and development of new employees and new nurses through serving as a preceptor.
Nurse Clinician
Johns Hopkins Hospital
09.2006 - 09.2008
- Developed physical assessment and critical thinking skills integral to nursing practice in a fast-paced intensive care environment.
- Increased effective, assertive communication skills through nursing-led daily rounds and SBAR technique.
- Utilized the nursing process to ensure holistic and respectful nursing care.
- Synthesized tenets of a shared governance model and the nursing philosophy of both the unit and Johns Hopkins Hospital to augment nursing practice.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Rush University
Chicago, IL12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI05.2006
Skills
- Clinical expertise & strong clinical judgment
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Evidence-based practice
- Patient evaluation
- Attention to detail
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association
- Emergency Neurological Life Support Certification - Neurocritical Care Society
Timeline
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Advocate Christ Medical Center
10.2018 - Current
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Community Healthcare System
11.2015 - 10.2018
Advanced Practice Nurse
Rush University Medical Center
04.2014 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse II
Rush University Medical Center
10.2008 - 04.2014
Nurse Clinician
Johns Hopkins Hospital
09.2006 - 09.2008
Master of Science - Nursing
Rush University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marquette University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Marquette University