ANDREA WESOLOWSKI
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Over 30 years experience as a staff nurse in the care of a variety of patients in both the hospital, home, and outpatient settings. Experience in cardiology.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
AGH Cardiology
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborative care with interdisciplinary team for best patient outcomes.
- Triage patient phone calls/patient advice online requests
- Assist in clinic visits, assessment, medication reconciliation and teaching
- Assist with scheduling patient appointments
- Precepting new staff
Staff nurse
St. Clair Health
Pittsburgh, PA
10.2016 - 06.2022
- Coordinate 5-10 observation patients each night on the telemetry unit.
- Coordinate bedside care for medical and surgical patients in the observation unit.
- Monitor telemetry trends, document changes, and escalate concerns to the charge nurse.
- Precept new employees, reinforcing unit routines, patient safety, and charting standards.
- Communicate patient status updates and shift priorities to the care team during handoff.
- Document assessments, treatments, and response to care in the patient record.
Home Health Nurse
AHN Healthcare at Home
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Managed wound care in patients' homes, following treatment plans and documenting changes in condition.
- Administered IV therapy safely at home, monitoring patient response and tolerance during treatment.
- Performed blood draws and coordinated with physicians' offices regarding patient questions and concerns.
- Educated patients and family members on diagnoses, medications, and IV care to support home recovery.
Staff Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
03.1997 - 09.2015
- Supported complex cardiothoracic cases, including LVAD devices and heart transplant recovery.
- Rotated through charge nurse duties to coordinate patient flow and unit priorities.
- Applied advanced critical-care training to monitor cardiac patients and respond to changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor's - Nursing
Messiah College
Grantham, PA05.1993
Skills
BLS Certification - 30years
ACLS Certification- 20 years
Stroke Certification - 5 years
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
AGH Cardiology
06.2022 - Current
Staff nurse
St. Clair Health
10.2016 - 06.2022
Home Health Nurse
AHN Healthcare at Home
09.2015 - 10.2016
Staff Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
03.1997 - 09.2015
Bachelor's - Nursing
Messiah College