Heather Koscelnik
Conroe,TX
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through fifteen years in nursing roles. Committed to providing highly effective outcomes and delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in Case Management capacity to apply collaboration and utilization of services.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, Unit Educator, Quality Improvement
Houston Methodist
Houston, TX
10.2013 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Houston Methodist
The Woodlands, TX
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Registered Nurse, Perinatal High Risk
Dignity Health
Phoenix, AZ
08.2009 - 08.2013
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OHBachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Kent State University
Kent, OHSkills
- Licensed RN
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Staff Education
Certification
- RNC-OB
- ACLS
- NRP
- BLS
- CPI
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Houston Methodist
03.2019 - 09.2021
Charge Nurse, Unit Educator, Quality Improvement
Houston Methodist
10.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse, Perinatal High Risk
Dignity Health
08.2009 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Kent State University
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