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Jonathan Wascak RN

Depew,NY

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Kaleida Health, DOCCS/OMH, Catholic Health, UMMC, and People Inc, excelling in patient care, symptom based clinical assessment, and the education and support of patients, their families, and fellow staff. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical care, collaborative care, and effective and therapeutic communication. Skilled in monitoring for effectiveness of treatments, any changes and trends of patient's presentation, and crisis intervention. Approachable and encouraging demeanor fostering a supportive environment for both patients and staff. Committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care, regardless of the environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Kaleida Health
06.2022 - 10.2025
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Implemented and updated care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Provided quality care, emotional support, head to assessments, medication administration, and acquired vital signs per facility policies and MD orders.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Served as relief charge nurse and relief preceptor and mentor to new nurses.

Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted Nurse Staffing
06.2019 - 06.2022
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Collaborated with unit management and charge nurses to improve patient outcomes, decrease falls, and improve staff morale on the unit, from an outsiders perspective.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

New York State

DOCCS/OMH
01.2016 - 05.2019
  • Assessed inmates for physical health, sick call complaints, vital signs, injuries, required evaluation post altercation with other inmates or staff, evaluation of staff following assaults/injuries and assess c/o acute suicidal ideation.
  • Utilization of TeleMed Program in conjunction with ECMC
  • Medication and/or treatment administration per facility policies and procedures.
  • Care of inmates within ER and infirmary, along with cell side assessments/meds as requested by CO's and Supervision
  • Admissions, Draft Ins, Psych Evaluation, Proper documentation of all required items per DOCCS/OMH
  • Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY
12-2011

Associate of Science - Liberal Arts

Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY
05-2011

Skills

  • Patient education and counseling
  • Staff supervision
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Critical care
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • EMR / EHR
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Trauma recovery

Accomplishments

  • Routinely acknowledged by patients and families for quality of care, as well as friendliness and compassion. References available upon request.
  • Angel of Mercy Award while at Mercy Hospital's Neuro ICU
  • Owner Operator of The Wascak Family Holiday Jeep from March 2020-August 2025. Delivered Tim Hortons coffee and donuts to local hospitals throughout the pandemic. Oversaw Donation Drives, raising thousands of dollars worth of donations for Hearts for the Homeless, WNY Heroes, The Hope Project of WNY, and Buffalo City Mission, in collaboration with West Herr, multiple local churches, Tim Hortons Cafe and Deli, Depew, and Lancaster
  • Former Overseer of Leadership Team, Leadership Team Member, RN, Teen Program Leader, and more for a Single Parent & Blended Family Camp out of Camp Duffield
  • Leadership Training, Deescalation Training, Reflective and Active Listening Skills, and Peer to Peer Support Training through ECC, JCC in Olean, People Inc, Gateway-Longview Therapeutic schools, Beginning Experience, and YABE

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Kaleida Health
06.2022 - 10.2025

Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted Nurse Staffing
06.2019 - 06.2022

New York State

DOCCS/OMH
01.2016 - 05.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Erie Community College

Associate of Science - Liberal Arts

Erie Community College
Jonathan Wascak RN