Monica Witkowski
Newark,DE
Summary
Experienced RN with 9 years of expertise in conducting pre-operative assessments for outpatient surgical patients. Highly organized and dependable candidate excelling at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a positive attitude. Demonstrates strong willingness to take on additional responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Op Assessment and Testing
Delaware Outpatient Center For Surgery
10.2022 - Current
- Contacts patients to obtain medical history.
- Records medications and instructs patients which medications to take and those to hold prior to surgery.
- Contact's physician's offices as needed to obtain required testing and clearances.
- Interacts with surgeons offices, physicians and anesthesiologists to obtain positive patient outcomes.
- Performs patient teaching as established by surgery center protocols.
- Alerts anesthesia of patients' charts requiring review prior to day of surgery.
- Informs anesthesiologists of abnormal testing or special needs of patients .
- Balances quality time spent with patient with efficient use of time and surgery center's resources.
- Displays sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of patients and families served.
- Utilizes available resources such as DHIN to obtain patient testing.
- Manages incoming calls, testing and faxes for approximately 30 patients scheduled per day.
- 20 to 40
Pre-op Assessment RN
North American Partners in Anesthesia
06.2018 - 10.2022
- Performed medical assessments for patient's having surgery at multiple surgery centers following teaching and testing protocols for each center.
- Successfully provided coverage for 3 surgery centers by volunteering to work alone for 2 months during the Covid epidemic.
Pre-op Assessment RN
Delaware Surgery Center
03.2015 - 06.2018
- Pre-op assessment of patients including obtaining medical histories, recording patients' medications and giving instructions for day of surgery.
- Worked with diverse populations including patients from group homes, nursing homes and prisons.
- Communicated with non English speaking patients using Cyracom.
- Obtained and reviewed required patient testing.
- Forwarded charts with abnormal testing to anesthesia for review.
- Contacted surgeon's offices as needed to inform them of canceled patients.
- Arranged appointments with anesthesia for pre-op airway evaluations.
- Notified surgery center scheduler of patients with specific needs such as Insulin dependence, special intubation needs, language interpreter requirements, medical POA and allergies.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA05.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical And Community College
Newark, DE03.1984
Skills
- Self motivated
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Interpersonal Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Excellent Communication
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Timeline
Pre-Op Assessment and Testing
Delaware Outpatient Center For Surgery
10.2022 - Current
Pre-op Assessment RN
North American Partners in Anesthesia
06.2018 - 10.2022
Pre-op Assessment RN
Delaware Surgery Center
03.2015 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical And Community College