Eileen Kolodny
Dedham,MA
Summary
Knowledgeable Clinical Instructor with 23 years of combined experience in Med/Surg nursing, precepting and nurse education. Prepared to bring talent, expertise and leadership to RN nursing program.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Educator
Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
04.2019 - Current
- Monitored progress of each staff nurse and provided formal evaluation on various unit related topics
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost staff learning.
- Coached underperforming nurses to help meet clinical objectives
- Assessed nurses knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Onboarding new staff , Travel and Progressive Critical Care nurses.
Clinical Instructor
Laboure College
05.2016 - Current
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
Nursing Informatics Manager
Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
02.2017 - 04.2019
- Integrated decision support, clinical pathways and best practices into health information technology to enhance delivery of care and workflows.
- Influenced care outcomes by implementing improvements and optimizing health information technology.
- Served as liaison between end-users and health IT team.
- Applied medical subject matter knowledge to improve IT systems and functions.
Physician Optimization Manager
Steward Health Care
07.2013 - 02.2017
- Recommended changes to website architecture, content and linking to improve SEO positions for target keywords.
- Completed keyword research to target clients based on keyword targeting.
- Analyzed and audited clients' websites to address performance issues.
- Collaborated with editorial and marketing teams to drive SEO in content creation and content programming.
- Worked with development team to properly implement SEO best practices on newly developed code.
- Proofread and edited client content to alleviate errors and improve overall quality.
Nursing Informatics Manager
Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
08.2009 - 07.2013
- Integrated decision support, clinical pathways and best practices into health information technology to enhance delivery of care and workflows.
- Influenced care outcomes by implementing improvements and optimizing health information technology.
- Served as liaison between end-users and health IT team.
- Applied medical subject matter knowledge to improve IT systems and functions.
- Worked closely with subject matter experts to develop solutions and improvements for clinical systems.
- Researched and validated clinical data.
- Applied knowledge, data, information and workflow to develop evidence-based models for health information technology solutions.
- Incorporated quality improvement and safety-enhancing methodologies and tools to improve workflow processes,
Clinical Nurse Advisor
Steward Health Care
12.2008 - 07.2009
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Developed, implemented and monitored clinical protocols and standards of care.
- Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with healthcare providers.
- Provided clinical oversight and support to health care teams.
- Assessed effectiveness of clinical nursing interventions and programs.
- Created educational materials for staff
Staff Nurse
Norwood Hospital
09.2000 - 12.2008
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College
Quincy, MA05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA06.1990
Skills
- Class Monitoring
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Competency-Based Education
- Technology Advancements
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Supervising Students
Certification
ANCC Informatics Nursing RN-BC
Timeline
Registered Nurse Educator
Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
04.2019 - Current
Nursing Informatics Manager
Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
02.2017 - 04.2019
Clinical Instructor
Laboure College
05.2016 - Current
Physician Optimization Manager
Steward Health Care
07.2013 - 02.2017
Nursing Informatics Manager
Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
08.2009 - 07.2013
Clinical Nurse Advisor
Steward Health Care
12.2008 - 07.2009
Staff Nurse
Norwood Hospital
09.2000 - 12.2008
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Massachusetts - Boston
ANCC Informatics Nursing RN-BC
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