Renee Lopardo Sochor
Wickliffe
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner seeking to provide high-quality, evidence-based care to adult and elderly populations. Committed to promoting wellness, managing chronic conditions, and delivering patient-centered care in a collaborative health care setting.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heart & Vascular: Non-Invasive Cardiology Registered Nurse
MetroHealth Hospital
01.2021 - Current
- Plans for, delivers, documents, and evaluates nursing care of patients in an assigned area in terms of their individual's needs, according to physician's orders and in conformance with approved and recognized nursing standards of care, recognized nursing techniques and procedures and administrative policy.
- Directs activities of assigned nursing personnel in such care. Observes, assesses, and reports on the condition of patients. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care, reflecting patient's condition, treatment, and response to care. Upholds the standards of the system-wide customer service program.
- Reads and interprets 12-lead electrocardiograms.
- Performs cardiac stress tests independently, nuclear stress tests, exercise ECG stress tests, stress echocardiogram tests, and dobutamine stress tests.
- Performs cardiac MRIs and CTAs.
- Provides moderate sedation for transesophageal echo procedures.
- Works with physicians to coordinate care of patients.
Heart & Vascular: Invasive Cardiology Registered Nurse
MetroHealth Hospital
03.2015 - 12.2021
- Plans for, delivers, documents, and evaluates nursing care of patients in an assigned area in terms of their individual's needs, according to physician's orders and in conformance with approved and recognized nursing standards of care, recognized nursing techniques and procedures and administrative policy.
- Directs activities of assigned nursing personnel in such care. Observes, assesses, and reports on the condition of patients. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care, reflecting patient's condition, treatment, and response to care. Upholds the standards of the system-wide customer service program.
- Uses sterile technique to assist physicians during cardiac catheterizations, electrophysiology, transesophageal, and other cardiac related surgical procedures.
- Provides moderate sedations during coronary catheterization procedures and electrophysiology procedures.
- Certified hospital preceptor to new employees. Primary preceptor in Invasive Cardiology.
- Certified hospital preceptor to new graduate nurses.
- Scheduler for staffing in department.
- Manage the onboarding process of new staff nurses.
- Coordinator of Care for multidisciplinary medical team for daily surgical procedures
- Management, coordinating and implementing of newly designed electronic systems with hospital staff for daily use.
- Education Coordinator for Invasive Cardiology staff.
- Hemodynamic systems superuser and educator; GE Mac Lab and Sensis Systems.
- MetroHealth TAVR staff and procedural co-coordinator.
- Performance Improvement Project Coordinator for Invasive Cardiology.
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
MetroHealth Hospital
01.2011 - 03.2015
- Plans for, delivers, documents, and evaluates nursing care of patients in an assigned area in terms of their individual's needs, according to physician's orders and in conformance with approved and recognized nursing standards of care, recognized nursing techniques and procedures and administrative policy.
- Directs activities of assigned nursing personnel in such care. Observes, assesses, and reports on the condition of patients. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care, reflecting patient's condition, treatment, and response to care. Upholds the standards of the system-wide customer service program.
- Orients new Registered Nurses to the standards and protocols of the unit.
Medical Assistant & Operations Coordinator
Comprehensive Medical Services
Beachwood, OH
10.2005 - 06.2008
- Oversee and coordinate the pre-surgical evaluation process for client service centers.
- Coordinate, direct and ensure the clearance of patient cases.
- Organize and design site specific protocols for patients and chart flow.
- Recruiting and orientation/on-going in-servicing of new employees
- Maintain employee records and conduct performance reviews of MA's and front desk staff.
- Delegate and performs daily organizational tasks as defined in each clinic.
- Communicates with the Medical Director and CEO on a regular basis to problem solve and ensure smooth operations and management and delivery of quality patient care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Kent State University
05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
08-2019
Diploma - Nursing
Huron School of Nursing
05-2010
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Cleveland State University
12-2007
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Moderate sedation with assessment, analysis, and monitoring patient status
- Direct patient care
- Perform sterile technique to assist in cardiovascular procedures
- Patient comprehensive health assessments
- Ordering, assessing, and prescribing lab work, medications, procedures, referrals
- Provides education to patients about medications and managing comorbidities
- Arranging plan of care for multiple comorbidities
Certification
- BCLS Certification 08/05-Present
- Magna Cum Laude; Cleveland State University 05/07
- Graduation with Honors; Huron School of Nursing 05/10
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing 09/10
- ACLS Certification 02/11-Present
- Daisy Award Winner at MetroHealth Hospital 05/13 & 06/13
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Trained 09/15-Present
- PALS Certification 09/21-Present
- Nominated for a Nursing Excellence Award at MetroHealth for Interdepartmental Collaboration 05/25
Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical Experience
- MetroHealth Family Medicine: Cleveland Heights, OH 08/25-05/25
- MetroHealth Senior Health Clinic: Old Brooklyn, OH 01/25-07/25
- Conducted comprehensive, episodic, and urgent health assessments, including obtaining health histories, review of systems, physical exams, medication reviews, and functional status evaluations for adult and geriatric patients with chronic and complex conditions
- Developed and implemented individualized, evidence-based care plans under preceptor supervision, focusing on wellness, prevention, and chronic disease management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and pharmacists to provide holistic patient-centered care.
- Educated patient and caregivers on resources available, disease processes, medication adherence, nutrition, and advanced care planning.
- Utilized EMR to document patient visits, lab results, and care plans accurately and efficiently.
- Practiced motivational interviewing and culturally competent communication to establish patient rapport and support behavioral changes to improve health outcomes.
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Heart & Vascular: Non-Invasive Cardiology Registered Nurse
MetroHealth Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Heart & Vascular: Invasive Cardiology Registered Nurse
MetroHealth Hospital
03.2015 - 12.2021
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
MetroHealth Hospital
01.2011 - 03.2015
Medical Assistant & Operations Coordinator
Comprehensive Medical Services
10.2005 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Diploma - Nursing
Huron School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Cleveland State University
Master of Science - Nursing, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Kent State University