Jennifer Kolnacki
Freehold,NY
Summary
- 25 years experience as a caregiver in the health care profession including Home Health Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Resident Counselor and Registered Nurse.
- Professionally trained Registered Nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
- Taking pride in doing a good job and achieving results.
- Enthusiastic, personable, professional in appearance and manor.
- Excellent team worker, functions well under pressure.
- Easy to work with, a cooperative and supportive colleague.
- Special gift for getting along with a diverse client population.
- Maintain the highest standards of nursing care possible within a clinical setting.
- Very dependable, excellent record of attendance, completes work as scheduled.
- Skilled in dealing with a wide variety of clients including special needs population, geriatrics and clients with both mental and physical illnesses in a professional, kind and caring manor.
- Enjoy the challenge of continually learning and developing in the field of nursing.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse 2
Taconic DDSO
Greene County, NY
12.2017 - Current
As a Registered Nurse:1.) Functioned as a care manager for four different group homes. Maintained a caseload of 17-26 Individuals.2.) Maintained a health record for each individual. The health records were individually updated and maintained current on a weekly basis. Maintained the contents and quality of the record including consulation, exams, progress notes and evaluations.3.) Provided necessary direction and education to the individual and Interdisciplinary Team.4.) Review daily triage nursing report and follow-up on any pertinent issues.5.) Provide oversight to LPN's and Direct Care Support staff. Supervised and instructed staff on clinical and medication issues.6.) Maintained a tracking system to ensure that all medical appointments are completed in a timely fashion.7.) Reviewed all medical paperwork including communication log, event log, bowel tracking sheet, consults, lab work, order changes and recommended treatments. Reviewed MAR to ensure that documentation is correct, accurate and that PRNS and OTC's are being utilized appropriately.8.) Provide nursing triage as needed.9.) Maintained a complete Plan of Nursing Services Care Plan for every nursing task that is delegated to a direct care staff. Provide updates as needed.10.) Provide annual and semi-annual nursing summaries. Attend and participate in biyearly reviews.11.) Obtain consent and psychoactive medications and pre sedation medications for appointments.12.) Consult with medical providers regarding all aspects of care.
Registered Nurse 2
New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
Greene and Ulster Counties, NY
12.2016 - Current
RN 2
Capital District Psychiatric Center
Albany, NY
12.2011 - 12.2017
As a Psychiatric Nurse:
- Process Physician's Orders.
- Administer medications and treatments. Evaluate appropriateness of administering PRN medications. Monitor for adverse reactions of medications.
- Collect assessment data that is comprehensive and accurate in a continuous, systematic and timely manor.
- Develops a plan of care unique to each patient's needs which will ensure the patient to obtain expected outcomes.
- Implements nursing actions and interventions that promote, maintain, and/or restore physical and mental health, prevent illness and provide effective rehabilitation and recovery.
- Provide counseling and interventions to assist patients in regaining or improving his/her previous coping abilities and in preventing further disability.
- Provide management of the milieu in collaboration with the patient and other health care providers to assist the patient in improving his/her sense of self-worth, self-confidence and self-esteem.
- Foster goal-directed self-care activities which are appropriate for the patient's age and developmental level, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, cultural and spiritual preference and education.
- Skillful nursing interventions in emergency situations- both physical and emotional.
- Provide excellent de-escalation techniques.
- Supervised ancillary staff including nurses aides and LPN's.
- Assisted with orientating new staff.
- Executed full patient assessments, including assessment of signs and symptoms for patients with Diabetes, CHF, COPD, HTN, Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, and a variety of other diseases.
- Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Prepared a daily schedule and ensured that all tasks are completed.
Clinic Nurse, Charge Nurse
On Lok Lifeways
San Francisco, CA
10.2005 - 09.2011
As a Clinic Nurse/Charge Nurse:
- Assessed patients and planned appropriate nursing care upon initial intake as well as upon routine re-evaluation of each case.
- Preformed continued assessments of patient health status, and administered immunizations, medications, preform TB screenings, blood draws and IV therapy consistent with current guidelines and established protocols.
- Implemented, directed, supervised and evaluated nursing care for patients at a day health center.
- Assessed patients with behavioral issues.
- Provided health care to the patients, nurses aides and family members on a variety of medical and behavioral health issues.
- Participated in the interdisciplinary team in planning, problem solving and comprehensive primary health problems.
- Acted as a nurse consultant to other staff and assisted physicians, nurse practitioners and program manager.
- Prioritized care on a daily basis.
- Functioned as a point of contact for reporting nursing/medical issues for patients.
- Communicated individual treatment plans/changes to the IDT/Residential Care Facilities/Nursing Homes.
- Reviewed outside appointments and assisted scheduler as needed with organizing paperwork to accompany specialist referral/procedures.
- Evaluated appropriateness of care in different settings: (clinic, RCFE and patient homes) and advocated for further medical evaluation based on patient status.
- Identified areas of concern and communicated to Program Manage and Nurse Manager with suggestions for improvements.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards by completing required training materials.
- Provided the state reviewers with a detailed summary of skilled needs of patients on a yearly basis that ensured they would be recertified with the OnLok Pace Program.
Resident Counselor
New Visions
Slingerlands, NY
06.2003 - 08.2005
As a Resident Counselor:
- Assisted consumers with medication administration.
- Assisted consumers with ADL/IADL's including bathing/grooming, shopping, laundry, housework, meal prep and a variety of other activities.
- Accompanied consumers on shopping trips and outings.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbia Greene Community College
2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community Greene Community College
2005
Skills
- Provided care, treatment and health education to clients in an informed and compassionate manor
- Assessed condition of clients in an accurate and concise way
- Formulated nursing care plans for all assigned clients
- Organized nursing care in a logical sequence and time frame
- Accepted responsibility for clinical performance and adjusted techniques when needed
- Administered medications and monitored results
- Identified therapeutic and non-therapeutic factors in providing holistic health care to clients
- Current New York State Registered Nurse License
- Implemented and complied with operational and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensured a clean and safe environment for both patients and staff
- Ensured economy and care in the use of equipment and supplies
- Assisted in the orientation of new staff
- Provided support, guidance and education and ancillary staff
- Excellent assessment skills
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of New York, License number: 56268
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification- Current
- CPR certified through American Heart Association-Current
Timeline
Registered Nurse 2
Taconic DDSO
12.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse 2
New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
12.2016 - Current
RN 2
Capital District Psychiatric Center
12.2011 - 12.2017
Clinic Nurse, Charge Nurse
On Lok Lifeways
10.2005 - 09.2011
Resident Counselor
New Visions
06.2003 - 08.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbia Greene Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community Greene Community College