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KATHY KOLBRECKI

Shady Side,MD

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 15 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse Liaison

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Crofton
04.2023 - Current
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharge,
  • Confirmed all insurance benefits met standards of admissions as dictated by policy.
  • Collaborated with admissions team to develop and implement strategies to improve admissions process.
  • Prepared and processed patient referrals and transfer requests.
  • Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
  • Completed preliminary paperwork for incoming and outgoing patients.
  • Assisted in patient admission process based on federal and state laws.

Nurse Manager

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Crofton
05.2017 - 04.2023
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
  • Managed 25 nurses and nursing activities in 180-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.

Staff LPN

Crofton Care And Rehabilitation Center
06.2009 - 05.2017
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.

Education

Diploma for Practical Nurse - Nursing

Sojourner-Douglas College
Annapolis, MD
04.2009

Some College (No Degree) - Patient Care Technician 2

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD
05.2005

Some College (No Degree) - Patient Care Technician 1

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD
05.2004

Skills

  • Thorough physical assessments
  • Readily develops rapport with patients and families
  • Reliable, motivated, responsible, and detail
  • Hospice and palliative care experience
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient evaluation/intervention
  • Task Delegation
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Wound Care

References

DON- Amanda Topper-Autumn lake Healthcare at Crofton 410-721-1000- Cell-443-623-8649

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Liaison

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Crofton
04.2023 - Current

Nurse Manager

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Crofton
05.2017 - 04.2023

Staff LPN

Crofton Care And Rehabilitation Center
06.2009 - 05.2017

Diploma for Practical Nurse - Nursing

Sojourner-Douglas College

Some College (No Degree) - Patient Care Technician 2

Anne Arundel Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Patient Care Technician 1

Anne Arundel Community College
KATHY KOLBRECKI