CAROLINE BODNER
Honolulu,HI
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner
The Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
01.2026 - Current
- Job Description: Independent clinical provider for Inpatient Electrophysiology Consult Service and Outpatient EP/Device Clinic supporting two Electrophysiologists and a team of four Nurse Practitioners. Service is consulted and provides follow up for patients with an array of cardiac arrhythmia diagnoses not limited to syncope, bradycardia, heart block, ventricular tachycardia, cardiac arrest, atrial fibrillation/flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, that may require an array of procedures not limited to pacemaker, defibrillator, loop recorder implantation, ablation, cardioversion, left atrial appendage closure, lead revision, lead/device extraction. Duties include procedure coordination, preparation and follow up, device interrogation and interpretation, remote monitoring interpretation, EKG interpretation, atrial fibrillation response team.
- Oversaw electrophysiology consultations for Queen's cardiac care team, ensuring comprehensive patient evaluation and management
- Facilitated coordination of ablation, cardioversion, and device follow-up in specialty clinic, enhancing patient care and continuity
- Full-time
Clinical Adjunct Faculty, part-time
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
01.2024 - Current
- Job Description: Provide clinical instruction for Baccalaureate Nursing Students. Align and relate clinical opportunities to complement didactic course materials. Teach and evaluate students in clinical settings. Review and understand the course objectives, both classroom and clinical, and apply the teaching techniques to best achieve course and program objectives.
- Part-time
General Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
The Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
02.2024 - 12.2025
- Assisted with cardiac evaluation, assessment, and management for diagnoses including heart failure, cardiogenic shock, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, syncope, coronary artery disease, and chest pain, enhancing patient outcomes through timely interventions.
- Provided general cardiology support for hospitalized patients with cardiovascular concerns, collaborating with cardiology fellows, residents, and attending physicians to ensure comprehensive care.
- Collaborated with care teams across specialties to coordinate treatment plans, complete advanced assessments, and order and interpret EKGs, bedside cardiac POCUS, laboratory studies, and radiology imaging
Cardiovascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner
The Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
12.2021 - 02.2024
- Job Description: Clinical provider for Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery Service, Supporting up to four surgeons in the inpatient setting peri-operatively. Oversaw patient care in an acute setting as an advanced practice nurse.
- Managed high-risk patient population with complex medical histories in collaboration with perioperative team; provided comprehensive education on surgery process, coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, structural heart disease, cardiomyopathy, dyslipidemia, diabetes, perioperative complications, and lifestyle modifications. Work closely with surgeons, intensivists, cardiologists, other consulting physician teams/providers and hospitalists, and patient families toward patient-focused care and discharge planning.
- Perform advanced assessment; assist in development of diagnoses and treatment plan for hospitalized patients. Order and interpret EKGs, laboratory and radiology tests during perioperative period. Perform or assist with surgery drain and chest tube removals, epicardial pacing wire removal.
- Created and dictated history and physicals, discharge, and transfer summaries for patients with multiple co-morbidities, primarily undergoing cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgical interventions.
- Patient population focuses on, yet not limited to, patients requiring Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Surgical Aortic/Mitral/Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement, Aortic Dissection Repair, TAVR, Pericardial Drainage/Window, Modified MAZE/Mini MAZE, Lobectomy, Lung Wedge Resection, Peripheral Vascular Bypass/intervention, Carotid Endarterectomy, Cardiac Catheterization, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention/Stenting
- Facilitated onboarding process for three APRNs, improving their understanding of cardiac surgery protocols.
- Full-time
Cardiology/Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner
Department of Defense, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, MD
08.2015 - 11.2021
- Job Description: Clinical provider for Electrophysiology Service, supporting three electrophysiologists in pre/post EP procedures, in both inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Conducted cardiac device interrogation and interpreted EKG and ambulatory monitoring results to inform patient care decisions.
- Evaluated outpatient general cardiology clinic screening and assessments for low-risk referral patients to ensure appropriate treatment pathways.
- Full-time
Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Washington Adventist Hospital/White Oak Medical Center
Takoma Park, MD
02.2005 - 01.2020
- Job Description: Provided patient care in an acute setting as an advanced practice nurse. Conducted advanced assessment, history, and physicals. Assisted in developing diagnoses and treatment plans for hospitalized patients. Order and interpret EKGs, laboratory and radiology tests during pre- and post-operative periods. Perform or assist with surgery drain removals, central line placement, epicardial pacing wire removal, bedside thoracenteses.
- Managed high-risk patient population with complex medical histories in collaboration with pre-operative and post-operative teams. Provide extensive patient and staff education on surgery process, coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, structural heart disease, cardiomyopathy, dyslipidemia, diabetes, perioperative complications and lifestyle modification. Work closely with surgeons, intensivists, cardiologists, other consulting physician teams/providers and hospitalists, and patient families toward patient-focused care and discharge planning.
- Created and dictated comprehensive history and physicals, discharge summaries, and transfer summaries to ensure continuity of care.
- Full-time (2005-2010) transitioned to Part-Time (2010-2020)
Anticoagulation Clinic/Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Department of Defense
Bethesda, MD
04.2011 - 08.2015
- Lead Clinical Provider and Clinic Coordinator of Anticoagulation Clinic.
- Prescribed Warfarin, low-molecular weight heparin, and direct-acting oral anticoagulants following American College of Cardiology and Anticoagulation Forum guidelines for optimal patient outcomes. Clinic was responsible for management of 1300 patients, and the managing team consisted of Lead/Nurse Practitioner and three Clinical Pharmacists.
- Managed initiation, maintenance, interruption, transition, and discontinuation of anticoagulation for active duty, veterans, and dependents.
- Ensured consistent patient care and smooth clinic operations through dedicated full-time commitment.
Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
NIH Heart Center at Suburban Hospital
Bethesda, MD
09.2010 - 04.2011
- Job Description: Provide patient care as an advanced practice nurse in the Cardio-thoracic Unit by providing advanced assessment, history and physicals, developing differential diagnoses and pertinent therapies for patients requiring various cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgeries.
- Ordered and interpreted comprehensive testing, collaborating with surgeons, intensivists, and nursing staff to ensure accurate diagnoses. Educated patients, families, and staff on surgery expectations and recovery, facilitating informed decision-making and enhancing patient preparedness.
- Examined and treated patients during follow-up appointments in Heart Center Clinic, ensuring continuity of care and addressing post-operative concerns. Triage calls at Heart Center Clinic for timely evaluation, follow-up and treatment.
- Full-time
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice Candidate -
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI01-2027
Master of Science - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist Blended Program in Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care Nursing
University of Maryland
Baltimore, MD12-2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Catholic University of America
Washington, DC07-1997
Skills
- Cardiac Device interrogation
- EKG interpretation
- Cardiac rhythm management
- Cardiac device programming
- Cardiac assessment
- Critical care nursing
- Advanced cardiac and basic life support
- Cardiovascular pharmacology
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Clinical instruction
- Medical documentation
Certification
- 2/2005 - Present Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Maryland, Expires 8/2027
- 9/1997- Present Registered Nurse Maryland, Compact States Expires 8/2027
- 12/2021 -Present Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with prescribing authority Hawaii State Board of Nursing, expires 6/30/2027
- 12/2021- Present Registered Nurse Hawaii State Board of Nursing, expires 6/30/2027
- 2/2005 - Present Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, National Certification American Nurses Credentialing Center, Expires 3/2030
- 2/2005 - Present Federal DEA License, Controlled Substance Registration Certificate Expires 7/31/2027
- 12/2021 - Present Narcotics Enforcement Division, Controlled Substance certification State of Hawaii, expires 7/31/2027
- 9/1998- Present Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support Expires 2/2027
- 9/1997- Present Basic Life Support Expires 1/2027
HONORS AND AWARDS
9/2018 Provider of the Quarter, Cardiology Clinic Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 5/2013 DAISY Nursing Award, Cardiology Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8/2008 Recognized as one of 100 Extraordinary Nurses in Washington DC Metropolitan area Sigma Theta Tau, National Nursing Honor Society, 5/2000 Nurse of the Year and Employee of the Year Unit 2500, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD
Affiliations
- 2004 to Present Present American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- 2022 to Present American College of Cardiology
- 20118 to present: Heart Rhythm Society
PRESENTATIONS/SPEAKING EVENTS
- 3/2017 Panelist at American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. "Team Collaboration in the Military Setting" Presented to ACC Cardiovascular Team members (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Cardiovascular Technicians, Pharmacists, Genetic Counselors) during break-out session.
- 3/2007 "Temporary Pacing and Epicardial Pacing Wire Management" Presented to RN staff at Washington Adventist Hospital
REFERENCES AND CONTINUATION CREDITS/CERTIFICATES
- Available on request
Timeline
Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner
The Queen's Medical Center
01.2026 - Current
General Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
The Queen's Medical Center
02.2024 - 12.2025
Clinical Adjunct Faculty, part-time
Chaminade University of Honolulu
01.2024 - Current
Cardiovascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner
The Queen's Medical Center
12.2021 - 02.2024
Cardiology/Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner
Department of Defense, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
08.2015 - 11.2021
Anticoagulation Clinic/Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Department of Defense
04.2011 - 08.2015
Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
NIH Heart Center at Suburban Hospital
09.2010 - 04.2011
Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Washington Adventist Hospital/White Oak Medical Center
02.2005 - 01.2020
Doctor of Nursing Practice Candidate -
Hawaii Pacific University
Master of Science - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist Blended Program in Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care Nursing
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Catholic University of America