JULIA KONIECZKI, RN, BSW
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
With extensive experience as a nurse and medical social worker, I am eager to transition into the role of RN Wound/Ostomy at Forbes. Embracing challenges and continuously building upon my skills is my goal. With a diverse background in nursing fields and a solid foundation in social work, I can bring a fresh perspective to this position. As a patient-focused registered nurse, I have dedicated 17 years to adult and geriatric care, with over 7 years specifically focused on wound care. Additionally, I have gained valuable experience in critical care, medical-surgical, dialysis, urology, and long-term care throughout my career. Furthermore, I have 6 years of experience as a medical social worker.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Wound Care Nurse
Heritage Valley Outpatient Wound Care
08.2018 - 01.2025
- Registered nurse in a fast-paced high-volume outpatient wound care clinic
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers
- Extensive experience in wound vac placement and Ostomy management
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Maintained close contact with patients, caregivers, and home health to troubleshoot any issues and refer them to the provider or the ER when medically necessary
- Functioned as case manager for one provider and as support nurse
- Responsible for all case management duties including care planning, ordering home supplies and establishing home health services, obtaining authorization for testing, grafts, and specialty medications, ordering antibiotics based on culture results and MD orders, and setting up home wound vac therapy and lymphedema therapy
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens
- Proficient in providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients
Wound Care Supervisor
Wexford Healthcare Center
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and ensure excellent patient care
- Coordinated, supervised, and provided professional specialized nursing care to residents
- Evaluated patients upon admission, quarterly, and with significant changes
- Ensured preventive measures were implemented
- Accurately assessed wounds and pressure ulcers and prescribed treatments in collaboration with the patients’ physicians
- Establishing a care plan for each patient that described interventions related to risk management and existing wounds
- Rounded with the wound care physician weekly to ensure appropriate treatment plans for patients
- Maintained a wound tracker and analyzed weekly, adjusting as appropriate for patients
- Responsible for implementing, maintaining, and managing all wound vacs in house
- Responsible for educating staff to ensure prescribed treatments and prevention of pressure ulcers were being implemented
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
RN Medical Surgical Unit
UPMC Passavant
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Trained new nurses as preceptor on proper techniques and care standards
- Functioned as charge nurse
Member of Hospital Wide Wound Care Committee
UPMC Passavant
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Urology Nurse
Triangle Urology
10.2015 - 08.2016
Dialysis Nurse
Dialysis Clinic Inc
09.2012 - 08.2014
RN Direct Patient Care
UPMC Cranberry Place
RN ICU Stepdown
UPMC St. Margaret
Medical Social Worker
UPMC Cranberry Place / Allegheny Valley Hospital / St. Francis Hospital
Education
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE - Registered Nurse
CCAC
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
COMPLETION OF THE WOCN’S WOUND TREATMENT ASSOCIATE PROGRAM -
WOCN
CERTIFICATION IN HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY - undefined
Skills
- Organizational time management
- Effective communication
- Wound vac setup and care
- Ostomy care management
- Specialized in hyperbaric treatments
- Leadership in nursing staff management
- Clinical assessment expertise
- Advanced wound management
- Patient education
- Case management
- Pressure ulcer treatment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Timeline
Wound Care Nurse
Heritage Valley Outpatient Wound Care
08.2018 - 01.2025
Wound Care Supervisor
Wexford Healthcare Center
08.2016 - 08.2018
Urology Nurse
Triangle Urology
10.2015 - 08.2016
Dialysis Nurse
Dialysis Clinic Inc
09.2012 - 08.2014
RN ICU Stepdown
UPMC St. Margaret
Medical Social Worker
UPMC Cranberry Place / Allegheny Valley Hospital / St. Francis Hospital
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
CERTIFICATION IN HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY - undefined
RN Medical Surgical Unit
UPMC Passavant
Member of Hospital Wide Wound Care Committee
UPMC Passavant
RN Direct Patient Care
UPMC Cranberry Place
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE - Registered Nurse
CCAC
COMPLETION OF THE WOCN’S WOUND TREATMENT ASSOCIATE PROGRAM -
WOCN
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