Paulina Wolski
New Britain,CT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Vascular Clinical Specialist
Midstate Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
- Provides services and support before, during and after vascular and endovascular procedures
- Ensures the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment and supplies in the operating room to each operation
- Assists the surgeon during the operation as allowed by professional and legal standards
- Assists/ directs cleaning of the operating room after the operation
- Ensures proper routing of equipment and used materials.
Registered Nurse, Pre Op
Central Connecticut Endoscopy Center
05.2016 - Current
- Provided direct patient care and preoperative assessment with associated documentation
- Assured open communication with interdisciplinary team to provide appropriate and accurate interventions
- Initiated IVs and ensure patients are informed about procedure
- Performed telephone triage
- Provided discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse, CHF/COPD Nurse Navigator
Midstate Medical Center
02.2021 - 10.2023
- Provides focused patient education and care planning for the heart failure population
- Synchronizes care with multidisciplinary team to promote timely follow up of treatment and supportive care recommendations
- Responsible for coordination of post discharge services, educational meetings and follow ups for patients and family members
- Directly involved in building relationships with local agencies and groups to assist with patient care, support, or educational needs
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to prevent 30-day all-cause hospital readmissions
- Collaborates with patients, families and health care representatives to develop effective discharge planning that will promote clients’ wellness and autonomy
- Responsible for promoting quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes
- Compile data and tracks outcomes to formulate recommendations for process improvement.
Registered Nurse CHF/COPD Nurse Navigator
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted at COVID-19 drive up testing, Midstate Medical Center, Meriden CT
- Served as Testing associate/ Quality Lead
- Providing patient registration in EPIC EMR
- Responsible for point of care test specimen collection via nasal or oral swab procedures and processing
- Maintaining infection control and lab processing requirement
- Providing post procedure instructions and documentation.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
08.2014 - 08.2020
- Responsible for providing direct patient care for non-urgent, urgent, and emergent patients in the emergency setting
- Utilized a 5-level triage system to accurately assess patient acuity
- Maintained open communication with interdisciplinary team to provide appropriate interventions
- Responded to cardiac, rapid and stroke codes
- Maintained patient safety in accordance with guidelines, policies, and regulatory standards
- IV therapy, blood draw and medication administration
- Performed emergency diagnostics and routine examinations
- Responsible for anesthetic administration and patient condition monitoring
- Ensured following infection control procedures
- Performed immunizations and vaccinations administration
- Served as a mentor and preceptor for novice nurses, nursing, and EMS students
- Utilized electronic health record, EPIC, for accurate documentation of patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT05.2014
Special Education Teacher Program -
Pedagogical University of Krakow
07.2002
Skills
- Intravenous therapy, blood draw and sample collection
- Proficient in evaluating cardiac rhythms
- Telephone triage and Emergency Room triage
- Epic and Microsoft Office
- Referrals and follow-up appointments coordination
- Clear communication
- Critical thinking
- Attention to details
- Bilingual in English and Polish
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
License
Active and unrestricted Connecticut State RN License: 121085
Personal Information
Title: BSN, RN
Languages
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Vascular Clinical Specialist
Midstate Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, CHF/COPD Nurse Navigator
Midstate Medical Center
02.2021 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse CHF/COPD Nurse Navigator
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
04.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Pre Op
Central Connecticut Endoscopy Center
05.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
08.2014 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Central Connecticut State University
Special Education Teacher Program -
Pedagogical University of Krakow