Mary Jo Krasnevich
Monessen,PA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience in intensive care units, notably at Excela Westmoreland and AHN Jefferson Hospital.
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
AHN Jefferson Hospital
11.2002 - 04.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital
09.1976 - 12.2005
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
West Penn Hospital
03.1974 - 08.1977
- Mentored new nursing staff members within the Medical Intensive Care Unit, promoting teamwork and fostering professional growth.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the Medical Intensive Care Unit to continuously enhance patient care standards and practices.
- Enhanced patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.
- Assessed patients'' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs to provide holistic nursing care in accordance with individualized care plans.
- Managed ventilator-dependent patients, skillfully titrating ventilator settings to optimize respiratory status and prevent complications.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
West Penn Hospital School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA03-1974
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- IV setup
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Collecting vitals
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Insulin medication assistance
- High level of autonomy
- Procedure preparations
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Chest pain management
- Acute care expertise
- Hospice and palliative care
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Managing deadlines
- Home care
- Newborn care
- Infant vitals monitoring
- Home visits
- Breastfeeding education
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Neonatal nursing
- Postpartum counseling
- Trauma recovery
- Disease specialization
- Follow-up calls
- Cesarean section preparation
- OR and ER experience
- Life-sustaining machines
- Patient discharging
Accomplishments
Over 40 years of being an active member on hospital committees; most notably, Quality & Improvement in Nursing Policy & Procedure, Breastfeeding and Ethics.
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
AHN Jefferson Hospital
11.2002 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital
09.1976 - 12.2005
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
West Penn Hospital
03.1974 - 08.1977
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Associate of Science - Nursing
West Penn Hospital School of Nursing
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