Kathy Wetzler

• Originally hired as primary nurse for very busy cardiology practice. Provided excellent standard of care, preparing charts, obtaining pre-certifications / prior authorizations, obtaining vital signs, refilling medications, ordering tests, performing EKGs and scheduling cardiac procedures.
• Inventoried and ordered supplies to maintain availability of products while staying with department budget.
• Developed reference material for nursing staff: Performing proper EKGs, identifying basic heart rhythms, understanding cardiac medications and basic triage questions.
• Entered hospital call schedule data for 22 physicians.
• Assisted in daily operations by filling in, providing care in midst of staffing shortages.
• Performed duties as nuclear stress test technician.
• Input and updated provider clinic schedule templates into EPIC.
• Instructed personnel in use of new applications and programs.

Ensured patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs and EKG readings during procedures.

• Helped physicians by scrubbing in and assisting with procedures such as pacemaker insertions, stent placement and balloon angioplasties.
• Minimized complications during emergency situations by quickly assessing needs and prioritizing tasks accordingly.
• Enhanced team efficiency by assisting in training and mentoring of new staff technologists.
• Assisted on cardiac cauterizations by operating multi-channel physiologic monitor.

• Completed accredited Emergency Medical Technician training.
• Worked in Cardiology Department, performing hundreds of EKGs, stress tests and Holter monitors.