Lori Korzeniewski
Piedmont
Summary
South Dakota Board-Certified Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients and providing leadership to peers and other caregivers. Proven leader effective at guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving patient and staff satisfaction, and continuously driving widespread healthcare system initiatives. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in evidence-based practice and leadership while driving innovation. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, education, and leadership. Experience in management, pediatrics, adult medical surgical, neonatal intensive care, and mother/baby couplet care. Proven researcher and developer of educational tools. Current knowledge of regulatory agencies' standards, electronic medical record documentation, and current leadership styles. Holds self to a high professional standard and is eager to learn, advance knowledge, and accept new challenges. Enthusiastic nurse leader eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse
Uniti Med
12.2022 - Current
- Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Demonstrated adaptability in rapidly adjusting to changing unit assignments, consistently maintaining high-quality care delivery across various clinical settings.
- Maintained excellent time management skills during periods of high patient turnover while consistently delivering compassionate and patient-centered care.
Staff Nurse
Falls River Health Services
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Critical Access hospital. Patient population ranged from infants to gertiatrics. Provided outpatient service which included foley catheter changes, dressing changes and IV antibiotic and fluid administration. Trained to provide nursing care to all areas of the hospital, Emergency room and Medical Surgical floor.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Clinical Nurse
Native Women's Healthcare
05.2020 - 03.2021
- Support 4 provider's patients . Screening and assisting with procedures for 45-50 patients per day, with assistance of CNA
- Screen and assess patient's need for referrals using proven screening tools and nursing assessment. Mental health, drug and alcohol treatment, and community resources
- Used e-hr to track patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and patients calling clinic for nursing assistance
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from influenza and other immunizations
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
Instructor
South Dakota State University
08.2004 - 05.2020
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning
- Educated 16 students on Pediatrics and Community Nursing applying variety of instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum
- Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations in lab setting, including medication administration, dressing changes, preparing meals and managing clinical logs
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student
- Supervised students when administering medications to ensure patient safety
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group
Nurse Clinician
Rapid City Hospital
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Served as interim Nurse Manager for Pediatric and Advance Care Units at Rapid City Hospital for over 6 months.
- Produced and monitored staffing schedules to ensure save staffing
- Created and held monthly staff meetings.
- Provided evidence-based education and policy revision
- On boarding new caregivers and overseeing orientation process
- Monitor Infection Control, Critical incidents, Risk Management and Quality Improvement plans
- Joint Commission and Department of Health compliance
- Developed educational curriculum and competency tools
- Safety officer for units
- Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with organization's mission and philosophy
- Cross trained to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Mother/Baby couplet care, and Adult Medical Surgical
- Worked one supervisor floor shift per week
Clinical Resource Nurse
Rapid City Hospital
03.2008 - 04.2017
- Efficiently allocated nursing staff to patients based upon severity of conditions, injuries or illnesses
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 16 bed Pediatric and 5 bed Pediatric Intensive Care units, providing direct care to patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, nursing assistants, and unit clerks
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Managed staffing and bed placement
Staff Nurse, Pediatrics
Rapid City Regional Hospital
11.2003 - 03.2008
- Registered Nurse trained on general Pediatric floor and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Delivered medications on 4-5 patient's per shift via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.1997
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Data collection and analysis
- Evidence based research
- Customer retention
- Regulatory Compliance
- Customer Service
- Nursing staff management
- Process improvements
- Planning and scheduling
- Policy updates
- Training and mentoring
- Relationship building and retention
- Training and development
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
Additional Information
Basic Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advance Cardiac Life Support
Trauma Nursing Core Course
SANE
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Uniti Med
12.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse
Falls River Health Services
06.2021 - 01.2023
Clinical Nurse
Native Women's Healthcare
05.2020 - 03.2021
Nurse Clinician
Rapid City Hospital
04.2017 - 03.2020
Clinical Resource Nurse
Rapid City Hospital
03.2008 - 04.2017
Instructor
South Dakota State University
08.2004 - 05.2020
Staff Nurse, Pediatrics
Rapid City Regional Hospital
11.2003 - 03.2008
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University
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