Lindsey Ostrowidzki
Canton,GA
Summary
Pursing a clinician role to educate, develop, and grow individuals while adhering to Northside's policies and procedures.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Unit
Northside Hospital Cherokee
11.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA07.2020
Skills
- American Heart Association/ BLS and First Aid (Expires 04/2024)
- American Heart Association/ ACLS (Expires 02/2025)
- NIH Stroke Scale (Expires 05/2024)
- Staff education through skills sessions on Behavioral Health policies and PICC line policies
Clinical Highlights
- Safety Coach - educating the unit on the newest safety policies provided by Northside, update staff on the current patient population including possible safety needs such as central lines, foley catheters, and rapid response team activation
- Meds To Beds - new pilot program for the Cherokee campus focused on sending patients home with new prescriptions at discharge to reduce medication delay and readmission
- Preceptor to new nurses and nursing students which includes educating on hospital protocols, assisting in assessment, setting learning objectives and encouraging clinical thinking
- Co-lead Skin Team - continually researching on best practice methods for wound care, pressure injury prevention, and proactive care for patients with low Braden scores.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Unit
Northside Hospital Cherokee
11.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University
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