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Work History
Education
Skills
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Amanda Mrowka, RN BSN

Longmont,CO

Summary

Applied evidence-based practice and critical thinking skills in patient care in a fast-paced and complex healthcare setting. Extensive history for advocating patients' needs, provided exceptional care, and delivering effective family-patient education. A qualified professional in caring for patients in various settings such as skilled nursing, acute, homecare, and assisted care settings. Precepted and supervised trainees and students, provided feedback, set learning objectives, reviewed organization protocols, and encouraged critical thinking.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Geriatric Psych Nurse, Part Time Weekends

Medical Center Of Aurora
05.2024 - Current
  • Applied physical assessment skills and demonstrate ability to care for the geriatric person with a coexisting psychiatric diagnosis.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions through thorough discharge planning and coordination of outpatient services.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
  • Served as a liaison between the psychiatric nursing staff and medical providers to ensure seamless delivery of integrated care services.

Telephonic Nurse/Underwriting Department, Part-Time

Illumifin Formerly LTCG
09.2019 - 06.2024
  • Maintained professionalism and provided excellent customer service skills to all applicants during telephonic interviews for multiple insurance carriers
  • Managed complex patient cases effectively, utilizing critical thinking skills and clinical expertise in decision-making processes.
  • Ensured patient privacy and confidentiality through strict adherence to HIPAA regulations during all communications.
  • Demonstrated exceptional time management skills while managing a high volume of incoming calls from diverse patient populations daily.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all telephonic encounters, contributing to comprehensive electronic health records for each patient.

Psychiatry Registered Nurse, Part-Time

Denver Springs
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Coordinated and delivered quality care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abusers, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric and emotional disorders
  • Adhered to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Followed all HIPAA guidelines when disclosing information


  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.

Staff Registered Nurse, Per Diem

Good Samaritan Society
09.2018 - 07.2020
  • Consistently maintained accurate documentation of all relevant information related to patient progress, treatments administered and other pertinent data.
  • Assessed over 20-30 patients physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Rehabilitation Registered Nurse

Boulder Community Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Identified patient care problems and created interventions based on understanding biopsychosocial processes
  • Provided emotional support to patients during difficult rehabilitation processes, fostering a trusting environment.
  • Sought participation of the patient, family, and other healthcare team members to ensure patient care continuity
  • Utilized practical time management skills in planning and providing patient care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care and improved treatment outcomes.


Behavioral Health Home Health Registered Nurse

New England Homecare
06.2011 - 12.2016
  • Provided skilled nursing to mentally/emotionally compromised patients in their homes
  • Knowledge in Oasis documentation, Exposed to Medicaid and Medicare billing procedures, ICD-10, and SOC, ROC, and recertification's.
  • Case managed 20 to 25 patients, developed care plans, consulted with other health care providers such as Medical and Psychiatric Physicians, Social workers, DON, and supervised 5-10 nursing aids during home visits.
  • Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention strategies, and self-care techniques.

Telemetry Registered Nurse

Westchester Medical Center
03.2006 - 01.2011
  • Performed high quality direct patient care and followed health/safety standards direct care for patients with acute and chronic conditions on a 4 bed tele unit and a 27 bed Orthopedic/Neurosurgical unit.
  • Prevented life-threatening complications by quickly recognizing early warning signs of deterioration in critically ill patients under close observation.
  • Collaborated with 4 -6 attending physicians and 10+ Residents or other healthcare professionals to deliver effective and efficient nursing care, assessment, and patient treatment.
  • Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.

Education

Bachelor in science of nursing -

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Skills

  • Pediatric Case Management
  • Homecare Nurse
  • Chart Reviewing/Quality Assurance
  • Anxiety Management
  • Patient Safety
  • Suicide Risk Assessment

Certification

  • NIHSS Certified
  • BLS Certified, Expires 2026
  • RN Colorado License, #1639028, 09/2024

Membershipsandsocieties

  • The National League for Nursing, Current
  • American Nurses Association, Current
  • American Association of Neuroscience Nurse, Current

Honorsandawards

Daisy Award, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY

Timeline

Geriatric Psych Nurse, Part Time Weekends

Medical Center Of Aurora
05.2024 - Current

Psychiatry Registered Nurse, Part-Time

Denver Springs
08.2022 - 12.2023

Telephonic Nurse/Underwriting Department, Part-Time

Illumifin Formerly LTCG
09.2019 - 06.2024

Staff Registered Nurse, Per Diem

Good Samaritan Society
09.2018 - 07.2020

Rehabilitation Registered Nurse

Boulder Community Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2018

Behavioral Health Home Health Registered Nurse

New England Homecare
06.2011 - 12.2016

Telemetry Registered Nurse

Westchester Medical Center
03.2006 - 01.2011

Bachelor in science of nursing -

Duquesne University

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