Leslie Mrozinski
Saginaw
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with extensive clinical skills and a commitment to compassionate patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment. Focused on delivering high-quality medical services and improving patient outcomes through innovative practices and continuous learning. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care and support. Seeking a full-time position that offers opportunities for professional growth and the ability to make a meaningful impact. Dedicated Executive Director with expertise in Hospice Care, patient education, and employee training. Proven ability to foster strong relationships with patients and families, ensuring compassionate support during critical times.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
Gentiva Hospice
Saginaw
04.2024 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on Hospice and qualifying diagnosis and prognosis, disease process, management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about end of life.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions for end of life care and prioritize care needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients during death and dying and challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability. Ran QAPI meetings meetings quarterly and ongoing PIPS.
Clinical Care Coordinator
Stratford Pines Nursing and Rehab
01.2020 - Current
- I was in charge of the Long term Care unit. Involved with MDS assessments to assure that they were correctly inputted and done timely. It was my responsibility for the care and flow of nursing and CNA on my unit to assure that resident care is done safely and timely. To track and measure all wounds, showers, skin assessments weekly for residents on my unit. The day to day checks for responsible for risk management on my residents to be done within 24 to 48 hours of incident. I attended QUAPI meetings and weekly UR meetings to track our skilled, Medicare Part B and review Hospice residents. I was usually in charge when DON is out of town/ vacation. I also reviewed the Casper Report and did progress notes on high risk residents, prepare for State evaluation. I assisted the day to day care on my unit as time allows.
- Conducted regular audits of clinical processes, identifying areas for improvement and driving continuous quality improvements across the organization.
- Participated in interdisciplinary conferences, sharing clinical insights and collaborating on strategies for complex case management.
- Maintained thorough documentation of all clinical interventions, ensuring accurate records for continuity of care and regulatory compliance.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a supportive learning environment that cultivated professional growth and development.
- Built strong relationships with patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
- Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
M.D.S Nurse (resident Care Coordinator)
HOYT NURSING AND REHAB
05.2005 - 01.2020
- Rectify insurance verifications, NOMNIC notification appeals, lead and manage all care conferences, MDS 5/14/30/60-day, annual OBRA and PPS assessments, create, revise and update resident care plans, run/participate in quality measure meetings, attend in weekly skin and weight meetings, upkeep of 672,802, and daily roster. Daily double checks and weekly triple checks of RUGS with therapy. Run Casper reports PRN. Conduct pain interviews, resident assessments, BRADEN assessments, skin assessments and DISCUS. I worked with therapy department for discharge planning.
- ICD 10 coding
- Achieved higher patient satisfaction scores by actively listening to concerns, addressing questions, and providing empathetic support.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify potential risks or complications, initiating prompt interventions when necessary.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates for patients with chronic conditions through thorough education on self-care and symptom management.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
LPN -RN
WEST BRANCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.1993 - 05.2006
- While employed here, I became an RN. Management of critical care and cardiac patients. Management of all telemetry patients. Monitoring all arterial lines, Swan Ganz, ventilators, chest tubes, wound vacs, several I.V. line and ECG monitoring
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Harrison, MI06-1999
Associates in Nursing
KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Harrison, MISkills
Critical Care Experience
- Hospice Care
- Patient care expertise
- Employee training
- Extensive hospital experience
- Medication Administration
- MDS
- Extensive supervisory experience
- Case Management
- Intensive care unit expertise
- ICD-10
- Vital Signs
- Venipuncture
- Epic
- Home health experience
- Management (10 years)
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership development
- Problem solving
- Care coordination
- Quality improvement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Compliance and regulations
- Staff management
- Case management
Personal Information
Certification
- RN License
- CPR Certification
- AED Certification
- BLS Certification May 2025 -2027
- Michigan State Nursing RN License
Timeline
Executive Director
Gentiva Hospice
04.2024 - Current
Clinical Care Coordinator
Stratford Pines Nursing and Rehab
01.2020 - Current
M.D.S Nurse (resident Care Coordinator)
HOYT NURSING AND REHAB
05.2005 - 01.2020
LPN -RN
WEST BRANCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.1993 - 05.2006
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Associates in Nursing
KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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