Julia C. Sze, MS, RN, CLNC

• Responsible for overall quality of care of pre and post lung transplant patients at the nation's top rated facility for the highest survival rate from Jan 2009 through Dec 2013. Rehired in 2021 for the overall care of higher volume of pre lung transplant patients.
• Coordinating multiorgan (lung, heart, liver, etc.) transplant evaluations.
• Conducting accelerated PowerPoint lectures and counseling for pre and post patients on all phases of the transplant process including pre-transplant evaluation tests, medication regimen, infusion therapy, blood and diagnostic testing, and HLA tissue compatibility.
• Handling emergency sick calls for high volume of pre transplant patients and reviewed documentation, evaluation summaries, and care plans. Managed pre and post transplant emergency sick calls from 2009 through 2013.
• Implementing comprehensive measures to ensure cost-effective plans of care for patients and their families.
• Served as Waitlist Coordinator and Compliance Nurse from 2009 through 2012 while also fulfilling the primary role of Lung Transplant Coordinator.
• Monitored 24-hour on-call status for pre-lung transplant patients by communicating with all members of the procurement and recipient surgery teams from 2009 through 2013.
• Coordinated patient care in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) and Lung Transplant Research Programs at Columbia University, enhancing patient outcomes through integrated management. Continued to work closely with the ILD program patients, coordinators, providers and staff.

• Reviewed and analyzed thousands of medical records and interpreted their relevance to each case in multimillion trial cases.
• Identified deviations and/or adherences in the medical records for the hospital’s standard of care, policy & procedures, and Joint Commission.
• Identified and located reputable medical experts to strengthen the credibility of each case.
• Uncovered discrepancies in medical records to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Assessed deviations and adherences in medical records against hospital standards of care, policies, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Detected missing and tampered medical records.
• Organized medical records and developed detailed chronological timelines that contributed to favorable decisions and settlements for attorneys and clients.
• Assisted in preparing exhibits and demonstrative evidence for court presentations.

• Served as Charge Nurse managing staff as to provide quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for comprehensive patient assessment, cardiopulmonary monitoring, Swan Ganz catheters, intracranial pressure, invasive lines monitoring, chest tubes, and medication drips.
• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, cardiopulmonary monitoring, and management of invasive lines and medication drips.
• Supervised nurses, nursing students, medical students, and residents to ensure compliance with care standards and Joint Commission requirements.
• Developed and implemented strategic plans and performance improvement initiatives for intensive care unit with department manager.

• Supervised all staff as Charge Nurse in a Level I ER trauma, Chest Pain Center, Triage Unit, Obstetrics and Gynecology Emergency Department.
• Provided emergency critical care for patients in the Trauma Unit Level I, Chest Pain Center, Triage Unit, Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Managed nursing and ancillary staff, fostering physician relationships to ensure delivery of high-quality, cost-effective critical care.
• Ensured compliance with the standard of care, policies and procedures, and Joint Commission standards.
• Prepared, educated, and managed care for patients and families prior to surgeries, facilitating smooth transitions to the Operating Room.

• Served as Charge Nurse overseeing all staff on the cardiac telemetry unit.
• Administered comprehensive nursing care to cardiac telemetry and medical-surgical patients, ensuring adherence to best practices and patient safety.
• Supervised nursing and ancillary staff in care management for cardiac and medical-surgical patients, fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Monitored the unit's adherence to the standard of care, policies and procedures, and hospital budget.

Earned GPA 3.95 and Honor Roll nursing and had all tuition expenses covered by hospital job.