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, MD04.2009
Some College (No Degree) - Patient Care Technician 2
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD05.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Patient Care Technician 1
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD05.2004
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
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