Karen Bonczkowski
Summary
Dependable Utilization Review Nurse promoting over 30 years of expertise in healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in admissions and stay reviews.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
Advocate Aurora Health Care
06.2005 - Current
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Nursing House Supervisor
Aurora Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted with patient flow throughout the hospital by communicating with team members and providers
- Assured adequate staffing to accommodate patient needs based on acuity
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aurora Health Care
06.1993 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
St Catherine's Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Provided nursing care on a pediatric unit for 6 months
- Provided nursing care in the outpatient department for 18 months
- Administered Chemotherapy and performed therapeutic phlebotomies in the hospital outpatient oncology department
- Coordinated with patients to prepare for upcoming for surgeries and procedures in the Preadmission Department
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY11.2002
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI05.1993
Skills
- Utilization Review Experience with Inter-Qual and MCG Initial education received on IA use with the MCG product
- Denial Management Collaboration with our physician advisor on clinical review and management Prior support with preparation of appeal letters prior to systemization of the denial process via Revenue Recovery
- Second level reviews Familiarity with the communication process with the physician advisors to perform concurrent and retro clinical reviews
Accomplishments
- Aurora Star Award 2002
- Nurse Excellence Award Recipient
- Nominated for/ participated in the Aurora Leadership Academy
Certification
- Certified Case Manager. CCCM Certified CM. Certification: 1/23 to 11/27. Prior ANCC Medical Surgical RN and CM Certification
Timeline
Nursing House Supervisor
Aurora Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2023
RN Case Manager
Advocate Aurora Health Care
06.2005 - Current
Registered Nurse
St Catherine's Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aurora Health Care
06.1993 - 01.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
- Certified Case Manager. CCCM Certified CM. Certification: 1/23 to 11/27. Prior ANCC Medical Surgical RN and CM Certification
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