Michelle Kotlinski
Cranberry Township,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staffing or Charge Nurse
Cross Country MSN
11.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Nurse Care Manager
AmeriHealth Caritas
09.2019 - Current
- Offered leadership, support and clinical expertise within care management teams to achieve outcomes.
- Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
- Facilitated assessment of individual physiological, psychological, financial, cultural and family situation and coordinated social services to address individual and family needs.
- Coordinated and analyzed sustainable person-centered care plans involving internal and external providers.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
RN Staff or Supervisor
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
04.2019 - 10.2022
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
RN Staffing or Supervisor
Emerald Home Health
04.2001 - 04.2019
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Inpatient Case Manager/Utilization Review Manager
United Healthcare Insurance
11.2016 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
Utilization Manger/Case Manager
Wexford Health Sources
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Shadyside Scoll of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA04.1992
Skills
- Case Management
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Precepting
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Acute Care Expertise
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Care Planning
Affiliations
U.S. Air Force 1985 to 1988 Honorable Discharge
Certification
Board Certified Medical Surgical Nurse 1998 to present
Timeline
RN Staffing or Charge Nurse
Cross Country MSN
11.2022 - Current
Nurse Care Manager
AmeriHealth Caritas
09.2019 - Current
RN Staff or Supervisor
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
04.2019 - 10.2022
Inpatient Case Manager/Utilization Review Manager
United Healthcare Insurance
11.2016 - 01.2019
Utilization Manger/Case Manager
Wexford Health Sources
09.2015 - 11.2016
RN Staffing or Supervisor
Emerald Home Health
04.2001 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Shadyside Scoll of Nursing
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