Andrea Wlodarczyk MSN, RN
Germantown,WI
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 17 years of diverse experience in behavioral health, emergency, inpatient, and home care settings. Recognized for exceptional organizational skills and a self-motivated approach that fosters collaboration and achieves goals in fast-paced environments. Proven strengths in communication, safety protocols, teamwork, and meticulous attention to detail enhance patient care and outcomes. Committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality nursing services while building strong relationships with patients and colleagues.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital
Wauwatosa, WI
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted in delivering comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to provide safe therapeutic support according to established standards and procedures. Collaborated with healthcare teams to create a safe patient environment and enhance patient experiences. Utilized evidence-based practices and effective communication to support clinical decision-making.
- Charge RN, RN Preceptor
- Able to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility.
- Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care
- Includes patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum
- Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur
- Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety
- Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary
- Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills.
- Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
- Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines.
- Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
Nurse Case Manager
HarmonyCares Hospice
West Allis, WI
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Assess and evaluate patient needs/problems and identifies mutually agreed upon goals with patients and families
- Managed team of 12 - 15 patients consistently
- Updates care plans on an ongoing basis; revise and resolve patients’ problems and goals as changes occur/and/or recertification
- Under the physician’s order, admit patients eligible for hospice services
- Report patient status and need for other disciplines to clinical leadership, attending physician and hospice physician
- Provide cares to patient to meet their needs and plan of care: administer medications, assess/perform wound care, assist with ADLS/IADLS as appropriate
Manager of Emergency Services
Froedtert West Bend Hospital
West Bend, WI
07.2023 - 07.2024
- 14 bed unit, 21,000 annual visits – with 38 FTE direct reports including Assistant Nurse Manager with 16 FTE direct reports, Reports to Director of Enterprise Emergency Services
- Primary Stroke designation, Level IV Trauma designation, Chest Pain Accredited
- Oversight of daily operations
- Facilitated opening of additional care space to improve department efficiency during high census period
- Facilitated triage desk renovation to help improve staff safety
- Created capacity alert process to help facilitate department flow, resource utilization, and maintain patient safety during periods of high census and boarding – currently working through enterprise for approval.
- Launched and expanded Nurse Extern program in emergency department
Nurse Manager of Medical/ACE
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
Menomonee Falls, WI
07.2020 - 06.2023
- 202 bed hospital, 29 bed unit – with 28.6 FTE direct reports including Assistant Nurse Manager with 14.2 FTE direct reports, Reports to Director of Acute Care Services
- Moved unit from Tier 3 Unit Engagement to Tier 1 and maintained for 3 years
- Developed, studied, and implemented innovate fall prevention tool – presented podium at National NICHE conference
- Chair Community Hospital Division (CHD) Fall Prevention Committee – successfully reduced fall and fall with injury rates and launched injury prevention program
- Chair Enterprise Fall Prevention Sub-Committee – aligned policy and practice across enterprise
- Chair Community Hospital Division Nurse Manager Meeting – align communication and nursing practice priorities throughout CHD
- Promoted Chemo/Oncology expertise and staff competence – aligned with best practice and Oncology Nurse Society (ONS) recommendations for competence – all RN staff now competent to administer chemotherapy and care for oncology patients.
- Promoted Geriatric expertise and staff competence – aligned with best practice and NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders) principles, lead initiatives for geriatric friendly care throughout enterprise.
- Promoted End of Life expertise and staff competence - aligned with best practice principles, promoted individualized care of patient and family, developed hospital-wide protocols for end of life care.
- Unit was closed and I was reassigned
Assistant Nurse Manager of Medical/ACE
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
Menomonee Falls, WI
05.2019 - 07.2020
- 202 bed hospital, 29 bed unit – with 13.6 FTE direct reports, Reports to Unit Manager
- Chaired and re-launched community Hospital Division Fall Prevention Committee – established charter, established unit engagement plan, developed accountability with teams to help drive outcomes
- Launched daily unit safety huddles – practice was adopted across hospital’s Community Hospital Division
- Launched and managed unit staff meetings – established clear and consistent communication and education forum for all unit staff, improve engagement
Manager of Cardiac/Telemetry
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
West Allis, WI
10.2018 - 05.2019
- 350 bed hospital, 21 bed unit – with 29.8 FTE direct reports, Reports to Director of Inpatient Services
- Developed and transitioned unit to intermediate care unit/step down unit in collaboration with Hospitalist Medical Director
Manager of Emergency Services
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
West Allis, WI
04.2016 - 10.2018
- 350 bed hospital, 24 bed unit, 39,000 annual visits – with 45 FTE direct reports including Assistant Nurse Manager, Reports to Chief Nursing Officer
- Primary Stroke designation, Level IV Trauma designation
- Achieved Geriatric Certified Emergency Department designation - 1 of 6 first hospitals in the nation to achieve this designation
- Increased Patient Satisfaction/Loyalty scores by 9 total percentile rank points over the course of a year
- Increased efficiency grade (ED efficiency metrics) from F to B over the course of a year
- Oversee department renovation/expansion in collaboration with hospital leadership, ED medical director, bedside staff
- Launched and expanded Nurse Extern program in emergency department
- Increased department nurse certification rate – 0% - 16%
Nurse Educator, Trauma Coordinator, and EMS Coordinator
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
West Allis, WI
10.2013 - 04.2016
- Reported directly to unit manager
- Organized and developed department orientation for all ED RN and ED Tech staff
- Organized and developed department skills fair – rolled out practice to enterprise EDs
- Organized and developed Mock Codes for department RN and tech staff – rolled out to hospital
- Organized and coordinated department competencies for ED staff in collaboration with ED educators
- Organized, managed, and coordinated hospital Level IV Trauma Program – achieved Level IV designation after placed on action plan
- Liaison for EMS relations with hospital for local EMS/Fire departments – improved communication and collaboration with local agencies
- Collaborated with local agency to launch partnership in a Community Paramedic Program
- Developed and facilitated Emergency Nurse Certification review prep course at system level in collaboration with system educator
- Developed and facilitated various department and system level courses
- Board certified in emergency nursing (BCEN) held until 2019
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
West Allis, WI
11.2010 - 03.2014
- Team Leader
- Triage RN
- Primary Preceptor
- Maintained multiple certifications to stay at top level of clinical expertise (ACLS, PALS, BLS, NIHSS, CEN)
- Able to manage and perform under high stress in rapidly changing environment
Registered Nurse-Medical/Telemetry
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
07.2008 - 11.2010
- Charge RN
- Triage RN
- Primary Preceptor
- Clinical focus: Medical, Telemetry, Geriatrics, Tracheostomy/Ventilator
- Ventiltor certification
Nurse Extern II
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
03.2008 - 07.2008
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care activities and daily living tasks.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to registered nurses promptly.
- Supported administration of medications under supervision, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Participated in training sessions, improving knowledge of clinical procedures and best practices.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining cleanliness within the facility.
Education
Post Master's - Psychiatric Mental Health NP Program
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI12-2027
Masters of Science - Nursing- Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI12-2010
Skills
- EMR - EPIC
- Complex Problem-solving
- High level of autonomy
- Staff supervision
- Acute care expertise
- Hospice and palliative care
- Geriatric nursing
- Mental health nursing
- Emergency care
- NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders)
- BLS
- RN (since July 2008)
Clinical Requirments
Goal: Seeking PMNP or psychiatrist for clinical rotations
Fall 2026 - 250 Hours
Spring 2027- 250 Hours
Fall 2027 - 250 Hours
50 of 250 hours child/adolescent clients (Fall '26 or Spring '27)
20 of 250 hours group therapy setting (Fall '26 or Spring '27)
Typhon - site used to track all practicum hours and patient care
Accomplishments
- Presented podium at National Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE) - Falls Prevention Program Project
- Implemented best practices that raised patient satisfaction
- Elevated unit engagement score: Tier 1 from Tier 3
- Implemented several best practice initiatives that improved staff communication and patient safety
- Lead/Chaired and participated various system, hospital, and unit level committees and teams
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital
07.2025 - Current
Nurse Case Manager
HarmonyCares Hospice
07.2024 - 07.2025
Manager of Emergency Services
Froedtert West Bend Hospital
07.2023 - 07.2024
Nurse Manager of Medical/ACE
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
07.2020 - 06.2023
Assistant Nurse Manager of Medical/ACE
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
05.2019 - 07.2020
Manager of Cardiac/Telemetry
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
10.2018 - 05.2019
Manager of Emergency Services
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
04.2016 - 10.2018
Nurse Educator, Trauma Coordinator, and EMS Coordinator
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
10.2013 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
11.2010 - 03.2014
Registered Nurse-Medical/Telemetry
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
07.2008 - 11.2010
Nurse Extern II
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
03.2008 - 07.2008
Masters of Science - Nursing- Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Post Master's - Psychiatric Mental Health NP Program
Alverno College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cardinal Stritch University