Allison Chojnicki
Newington,CT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with advancing career in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Manchester Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed up to 7 patients in a 12 hour shift
Medical Assistant
West Hartford Podiatry Associates
11.2012 - 08.2022
- Front Desk Check-in and Check-out
- Answer multiple phone lines and triage all calls
- Update all patient information, including demographic, insurance, and financial information
- Prepare charts for the doctors
- Take payments from patients
- Speak directly with insurance companies regarding patient claims and coverage.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Preschool Teacher
Creative Kids
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Provided care and instruction for children age's three to five
- Ensured their safety and managed classroom instruction
- Created and implemented lesson plans.
Nanny
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
Preschool Teacher
Superclub For Kids
01.2000 - 01.2009
- Supervised a classroom of twenty preschool children ranging in ages from three years to five years
- Created and implemented lesson plans that were geared toward Kindergarten readiness.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Goodwin University
East Hartford, CT08.2022
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing / General Education
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Medical Assistant Certificate - Medical Assisting
Lincoln Technical Institute
01.2012
Skills
- Patient Registration
- Vital signs
- Patient Care
- EMR use
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Patient Monitoring
- Head to toe Assessments
- Wound Care
- ADL Assistance
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Vaccine Administration
- Medication and IV Administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Manchester Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
West Hartford Podiatry Associates
11.2012 - 08.2022
Preschool Teacher
Creative Kids
01.2010 - 01.2011
Nanny
01.2009 - 01.2010
Preschool Teacher
Superclub For Kids
01.2000 - 01.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Goodwin University
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing / General Education
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Medical Assistant Certificate - Medical Assisting
Lincoln Technical Institute