Kathleen Groszkiewicz
Walker,Mi
Summary
Having experienced the healthcare system as an RN and from a patient's perspective, especially when the patient was a loved one, has driven my passion to provide the highest quality of comprehensive care. I work diligently to continuously expand my nursing knowledge. I am excited to return to work in an acute care setting and with a team that shares my same commitment to excellent patient service.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Catherine's Health Center
06.2011 - 08.2021
- Responsible for telephone triage and nursing care of patients utilizing nursing process in FQHC setting
- Collaborated closely with team members, including physicians, mid level providers, medical assistants, social workers to provide quality, compassionate care for all patients
- Assisted Clinical Supervisor in oversight and direction of clinical support staff
- Assisted with and/or performed specified procedures (such as phlebotomy, medication administration, Mantoux TST)
- Provided various referrals and initiated prior authorization processes as ordered
- Utilized Athenahealth to document all patient interactions and communicate/coordinate patient care with health care team.
- Initially started at Catherine's Health Care as volunteer nurse, eventually accepted part time staff nurse position (April 2017-Sept 2019, March 2020-August 2020), then returned to volunteer status due to family needs.
Registered Vascular Sonographer
Summa Akron City Hospital
07.2000 - 08.2000
- Temporary position to assist with staff's summer vacation schedules
- Primary responsibilities included obtaining pertinent medical history and physical assessment, followed by appropriate noninvasive peripheral vascular testing.
- Performed peripheral venous and arterial duplex scanning, graft surveillance and arterial physiological studies in hospital's vascular laboratory.
Registered Vascular Sonographer
St. Luke's Hospital
05.1994 - 05.1999
- Registered Vascular Technician since 1996; Instead of traditional sonographer educational program was granted through ARDMS to prepare and qualify for boards under direction of vascular laboratory's medical director, technical director, sonographic physics seminars and extensive self study.
- Competent in performing peripheral venous and arterial scanning duplex ultrasounds, graft surveillance and arterial physiologic studies in hospital's vascular laboratory. Patients included both inpatients and outpatients.
- When occasion arose, participated in compression therapy to treat arterial pseudoaneurysms
- Cared for patients while in laboratory, explaining specific exams and providing vascular education as needed.
- Responsible for relaying preliminary results, both normal and abnormal, to ordering physician in timely manner in order to provide efficient continuity of patient care.
- Supported sonographer students as preceptor, assisting them in learning vascular scanning techniques, instrumentation, and vascular principles.
- Assisted with the application process for vascular laboratory accreditation through the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (1999)
- Provided in-service education for hospital's staff RNs, focusing on various vascular topics.
- Continuously updated knowledge base through participation in professional development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and training sessions.
- Responsible for oversight of vascular laboratory in technical directors absence
Staff RN, General Surgery Unit
St. Luke's Hospital
05.1990 - 04.1994
- Provided comprehensive, compassionate care for variety of surgical patients utilizing the nursing process and its necessary critical thinking skills
- Comprehensive care required collaboration and communication with multiple interdisciplinary teams within the hospital
- This high acuity unit provided opportunity to learn about and care for a variety of surgical patients, mainly vascular, thoracic, various trauma and urology surgical patients.
- Unit employed Primary Nursing Care model, but importance of working as a team underscored due to high volume and acuity of patients
- St. Luke's was a Level 2 trauma center, so many patients were received directly from SICU or ED.
- Executed charge responsibilities for 27 bed unit.
- Acted as preceptor for student and new graduate nurses, sharing knowledge and best practices to help improve their skills and confidence
- Provided education on disease management and home care to patients and families.
- Successfully developed and implemented a Code Management Review and Mock Code program for general surgery and orthopedic units, intended to improve comfort and efficiency of nurses and interns in code situations.
Education
RN Refresher Course
Madonna University
Livonia, MI11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN05.1990
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Michigan license no. 4704285122
- Registered Vascular Technician, ARDMS ID# 45891
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Catherine's Health Center
06.2011 - 08.2021
Registered Vascular Sonographer
Summa Akron City Hospital
07.2000 - 08.2000
Registered Vascular Sonographer
St. Luke's Hospital
05.1994 - 05.1999
Staff RN, General Surgery Unit
St. Luke's Hospital
05.1990 - 04.1994
RN Refresher Course
Madonna University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Mary's College
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