Monika Kalina
Rochester,MN
Summary
Former university teacher, current Acute Psychiatric Care Unit nurse: offers strong communication skills, can-do attitude, exceptional resilience and resourcefulness while delivering high quality, empathetic, trauma-informed care to diverse patient populations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Psychiatric Care Unit RN
Mayo Clinic
07.2024 - Current
- Provided acute inpatient psychiatric nursing care, including assessment, medication administration, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
- Served as an adjunct nurse facilitating psychoeducational and therapeutic groups, providing patient and family education, and supporting trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and participate in staff education and quality improvement initiatives.
Circulating OR Nurse
Mayo Clinic
02.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols during surgeries.
- Reduced surgery delays by efficiently preparing operating room with necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies.
- Ensured proper positioning of patients during surgeries, minimizing risk of injury or discomfort.
- Maintained detailed documentation of surgical procedures and interventions for accurate medical records and billing purposes.
- Streamlined communication between surgical team members, ensuring accurate sharing of critical information during procedures.
Patient Services Coordinator
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Scheduled patient visits, physician appointments, diagnostic tests, procedures, and treatments
- Communicated pertinent information regarding appointments, scheduling, and necessary preparations to patients, families, physicians, team members and other patient care areas
- Answered over 50 telephone calls per shift to handle rescheduled, missed and reassigned visit requests.
- Used Epic to maintain electronic patient files, successfully maintaining over 20 patient files each shift.
Patient Care Technician
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Monitored vital signs and I&O of oncology patients on telemetry unit
- Documented output of chest tubes, NG canisters, and JP drains
- Removed Foley catheters and peripheral IVs
- Measured and recorded Q6 and ACHS glucose levels
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, feeding, and walking.
English Language Instructor
Rice University
07.2005 - 05.2022
- Taught variety of English and communication courses to international students and professionals in person and online with consistent exceeds expectations feedback
- Provided individualized attention to students with special needs
- Mentored high achieving individuals (scholarship recipients) as their academic and career advisor.
- Developed and implemented engaging curriculum for diverse learner populations.
Education
BSN - Nursing - Nursing
Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX10-2025
ADN - Nursing -
Houston Community College
Houston, TX12-2023
MFA - Creative Writing -
Solstice MFA in creative writing program at Pine Manor College
Boston, MA07.2019
Master of Fine Arts - English Philology -
University of Wroclaw
Wroclaw, Poland11.2000
Skills
- Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Self-discipline
- Exceptional Resilience
- Multicultural fluency
- Drive to excel professionally
- Integrity
- Fluency in Polish and English
- Patient assessments
- Direct patient care
- Patient education and counseling
Languages
Polish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Acute Psychiatric Care Unit RN
Mayo Clinic
07.2024 - Current
Circulating OR Nurse
Mayo Clinic
02.2024 - Current
Patient Services Coordinator
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
09.2023 - 02.2024
Patient Care Technician
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2023 - 07.2023
English Language Instructor
Rice University
07.2005 - 05.2022
MFA - Creative Writing -
Solstice MFA in creative writing program at Pine Manor College
BSN - Nursing - Nursing
Schreiner University
ADN - Nursing -
Houston Community College
Master of Fine Arts - English Philology -
University of Wroclaw