Robin Wronski
Bridgewater
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 29 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise within the scope of Critical Care medicine, and focused on Cardiac procedural care for the past 26 years.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
11.1996 - Current
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms prior to patient's procedures.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing planned and emergent diagnostic and interventional procedures in Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs.
- Preparation and administration of Cardiac Medications as ordered during patient procedure; monitored patient's response and therapeutic outcomes.
- Provided continuous, holistic assessments of patients during procedures.
- Assist physicians in Diagnostic and Interventional Coronary procedures, Device Implants, Ablations, Cardioversions, Tilt Table studies, and Diagnostic and Interventional Peripheral procedures
- Provided continuous monitoring of hemodynamic status, and documented treatments delivered, and medications and IVs administered during procedures
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recovered patients following use of General Anesthesia
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Responsible for smooth and efficient patient flow within unit.
- Responsible for communicating and coordinating patient care with physicians, inpatient units, outpatient areas, bed management, transfer center, and Cath Lab Administration.
- Delegated assignments and provided supervision for support staff in accordance with their level of training and patient acuity
- Responsible for continuously evaluating needs of staff, and patients in all areas of lab, and during all stages of patient care.
- Updated and developed unit Policies with specifications for evidence based practice
- collected data points for departmental Performance Improvement initiatives
- Conducted extensive chart reviews for the AHA Get with the Guidelines Congestive Heart Failure Database
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Somerset Medical Center
06.1994 - 10.1996
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures including insertion of arterial lines, central venous catheters, Swan Ganz Catheters, and Inta-aortic Balloon Pumps.
- Provided direct patient care and critical care monitoring during transfer of patients to other facilities
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Raritan Valley Community College
Somerville, NJ05.1994
Skills
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Operational Procedures
- Operational Standards
- Emergency Response
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Patient Care Oversight
- Nursing Work Delegation
- Procedure Support
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Policy Development
Certification
- NJ License no: 26NO10836600 Exp 05/31/2025
- ACLS/BLS certification Exp 02/2026
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
11.1996 - Current
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Somerset Medical Center
06.1994 - 10.1996
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Raritan Valley Community College
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