JILL ZIOLKOWSKI
Pahrump,Nevada
Summary
Empathetic Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 17 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Intermountain Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Prevented complications by identifying early warning signs of potential issues through careful examination and history-taking techniques.
- Developed strong relationships with local specialists to facilitate seamless referral processes when advanced care was required for patients'' wellbeing.
- Mentored nursing staff to enhance their clinical knowledge, skills, and confidence in practice.
- Provided elderly patients with preventative health measures including vaccinations, screenings, medication adjustments according to age-related needs.
Nurse Practitioner
Spring Mountain Medical
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of disease progression and proactive intervention strategies.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
Nurse Practitioner
Complex Care Solutions
09.2017 - 11.2020
- Perform in-home and video/telemedicine annual health assessment of high-risk health plan members leading to comprehensive picture of a member's medical conditions, prior and current medical history, as well as conduct medication review
- Provide member education regarding health conditions, medications, and nutrition
- Emphasized importance of consistent monitoring of health needs together with their Primary Care Physician
- Identify opportunities for preventive care, health promotion, home safety, and illness prevention
- Complete all documentation within 24 hours from visit
- Communicate urgent medical needs (including all prescription needs) with member's Primary Care Physician
- Document clinical escalations, i.e., urgent medical or non-urgent care management needs, in accordance CCS policy
- Communicate clearly and in timely manner with manager when clinical escalations are encountered
- Perform, document, and communicate results of in-home Point of Care (POC) Testing when directed
- Be responsive to CCS managers and directives (policies) and comply with trainings and updates as mandated by CCS
- Maintain ongoing Continuing Education as mandated by state licensure
- Maintain strong professional level of knowledge and comprehensive clinical assessment skills related to chronic disease documentation including following: Knowledge of CMS Regulations and NCQA HEDIS Guidelines; Knowledge of Evidence-based Clinical Practice Standards: American Diabetes Association (ADA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA); Familiarity with ICD-10 and CPT coding practices.
Nurse Practitioner
American Grand Assisted Living Suites
08.2016 - 10.2020
- Review Resident ISP files every six months
- Medication reviews every three months
- Nursing assessments for all new admissions
- Instruct, delegate and observe insulin injections, nebulizer treatments, enemas, and suppository treatments to caregivers
- Assess lung function of residents receiving nebulizer treatments or oxygen on a weekly basis
- Oversee the care of all diabetic residents, glucose monitoring, diets, and control checks on meter
- Medication audits
- Competency checks of staff
- Task specific education, psychotropic medication reviews as scheduled
- Validate, sign/date Charge Class Staff Certifications.
Nurse Practitioner
NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Conducts oneself in a professional manner in keeping with the mission and goal of the practice
- Promotes the mission and goal of integrated care through appropriate marketing
- Acquires and maintains knowledge of HIPAA privacy requirements as it relates to the position
- Obtains health history information and performs physical examinations on patients in the clinic setting
- This information is recorded in a coherent and comprehensive manner
- Works in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals in developing a plan of care specific and appropriate to each patient's health needs
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess adult patients' clinical problems and health care needs
- Submits health care plan and goals of the individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by the physician
- Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures
- Refers the patients to the physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment
- Provides telephone contact to patients and outlying health care facilities as part of the coordination of patient care
- Dictates office visit notes, physician correspondence, hospital discharge summaries, etc
- In an accurate and timely fashion
- Provides patients with educational resources and guidance in the process of their treatment
- Participates with the physician in surgical treatments, including, but not limited to organization and review of preoperative data, assistance with surgical procedures, suturing, dressing, and postoperative care
- Works in collaboration with physician in managing inpatient care, including hospital rounds, ICU management, emergency room evaluation, and discharge of patients
- Documents interaction of hospital care through progress notes as well as dictations
- Triages patients to appropriate treatments as to facilitate efficient use of office resources
- Produces newsletters for ancillary care facilities, such as primary care clinics, emergency rooms, ICU's, etc
- Focus is given to educating medical doctors, mid-level providers, nurses, and clinical technicians regarding trends in patient care and treatments, as appropriate
- Participates in ongoing clinical trials and research projects in the clinic and hospital setting
- Participates in further education opportunities, and relays the gained information to office staff in a timely manner
- Participates in community education opportunities, enhancing the scope of the clinic, as well as improving community recognition
- Identifies opportunities to expand on role, with the focus on teamwork and leadership
- Identifies opportunities to work outside of job description for the benefit of
Speaker
Abbvie Pharmaceutical Research & Development
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Speaker on behalf of Abbvie Pharmaceutical Research & Development on disease states of Rheumatolgic diseases.
Nurse Practitioner
ThedaCare Hospital - Rheumatology
08.2012 - 05.2017
- Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of disease progression and proactive intervention strategies.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Monitored and evaluated patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed to achieve desired results.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
Nurse Practitioner
NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin
06.2008 - 08.2012
- Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures
- Collaboration with physicians and other health care providers
- Works in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals in developing a plan of care specific and appropriate to each patient's health needs
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess adult patient's clinical problems and health care needs
- Submits health care plan and goals of the individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by the physician
- Dictate office visit notes, physician correspondence, hospital discharge summaries, etc
- In an accurate and timely fashion
- Evaluation of patients in a clinic setting, assisting the physician with inpatient care, surgical procedures
- Acquires and maintains knowledge of HIPAA privacy requirements as it relates to the position
- Obtains health history information and performs physical examinations on patients in the clinic setting
- This information is recorded in a coherent and comprehensive manner
- Provides telephone contact to patients and outlying health care facilities as part of the coordination of patient care
- Medical care and treatment pertaining to neurosurgery specialty
- Facilitate communication with patients, their families, and other health care professionals
- Refers the patients to the physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
Registered Nurse
NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin
06.2001 - 06.2008
- Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments in collaboration with neurosurgeon
- Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses in collaboration with neurosurgeon
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions in collaboration with neurosurgeon
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Instruct individuals, families and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and develop health improvement programs
- Assist in neurosurgical procedures and hand items to surgeons during operations.
Surgical Technician, First Assistant
NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin
08.1995 - 06.2001
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Assisted in successful surgeries by setting up operating rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment for each procedure.
- Upheld high standards of patient privacy by following HIPAA guidelines when handling sensitive medical information.
- Improved patient care by assisting surgeons during surgical procedures and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Demonstrated adaptability, working effectively with various surgical teams and specialties, ensuring seamless collaboration.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes by anticipating surgeons'' needs throughout procedures and reacting quickly to changes in situations.
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
Surgical Technologist
Theda Clark Regional Medical Center
05.1992 - 08.1995
- Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs
- Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures
- Scrub arms and hands and assist surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing
- Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery
- Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation
- Observe patients' vital signs to assess physical condition
- Maintain files and records of surgical procedures
- Maintain supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood and glucose, for use during operations
- Clean and restock operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to instructions, such as a preference card
- Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, and diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation
- Wash and sterilize equipment using germicides and sterilizers
- Order surgical supplies
- Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation
- Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses and anesthesiologists
- Prepare, care for and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis
- Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Marian University
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin12.2007
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona04.2005
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin12.2001
Surgical Technician Diploma -
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, Wisconsin06.1992
Skills
- Proficient in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) EPIC system, Eclinical, Dr Chrono, Touchworks
- Lab result evaluation
- Direct Patient Care
- Telehealth Proficiency
- Mentored Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant students
- Facilitated Fox Valley Young Adult Parkinson's Disease Support Group
- Preventive Care
- Patient Education
- Health Promotion
- Interprofessional Collaboration
Affiliations
- Nevada - The American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- The Nurse Practitioner
- American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
- Wisconsin Nursing Association
Certificationsandlicensure
- Nurse Practitioner - State of Nevada, License #8322116
- Nurse Practitioner - State of Wisconsin, License # 3396-33
- Registered Nurse - State of Wisconsin, License # 140429-030
- CPR Certified
Certification
- Certified Medical Examiner on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's National Registry of Certified Medical Examiner for Nurse Practitioner
- Adult Nurse Practitioner
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Intermountain Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Spring Mountain Medical
11.2020 - 11.2022
Nurse Practitioner
Complex Care Solutions
09.2017 - 11.2020
Nurse Practitioner
NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin
05.2017 - 09.2017
Nurse Practitioner
American Grand Assisted Living Suites
08.2016 - 10.2020
Speaker
Abbvie Pharmaceutical Research & Development
01.2015 - 05.2017
Nurse Practitioner
ThedaCare Hospital - Rheumatology
08.2012 - 05.2017
Nurse Practitioner
NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin
06.2008 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse
NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin
06.2001 - 06.2008
Surgical Technician, First Assistant
NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin
08.1995 - 06.2001
Surgical Technologist
Theda Clark Regional Medical Center
05.1992 - 08.1995
Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Marian University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Phoenix
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Fox Valley Technical College
Surgical Technician Diploma -
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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