Winnie Koros
Summary
Registered Nurse with 4 years' experience nursing home and rehabilitation, 2 years in chronic hemodialysis and 7 years as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Skilled Nursing home and Pediatrics home care in total.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Berks Heim Nursing Home &Rehabilitation
04.2020 - Current
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Assess patient conditions promptly upon admission or readmission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that address physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Mentor new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Hemodialysis RN/ Charge Nurse
Reading Dialysis Centre
03.2018 - 04.2020
- Supervised the dialysis technicians in all aspects of patient care for effective outcomes.
- Performed directly hemodialysis procedures including vascular access assessments.
- Utilized nursing process in closely monitoring patients' conditions, documentation and undertaking implementation of appropriate plan of care in collaboration of Nephrologists and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Administered medications, educated patients and their respective families on End stage kidney failure management.
- Reviewed patient's laboratory values and adjusting treatments as per company guidelines.
- Oriented new staff, maintained daily schedule, ensuring smooth and operation of the evening shift treatment plans.
- Received an award as an employee of the month, for outstanding work performance.
Home Care, Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics
08.2014 - 03.2018
- Provided nursing care to toddlers and school-age children with special needs in their homes.
- Performed daily assessments and administer medications via nasal and gastric tubes per Pediatricians orders.
- Administered gastrotomy feeding and analyzed to ensure nutritional intake goals are met.
- Performed treatments, evaluated effectiveness and completed documentations.
- Monitored the client's health status and reported. adverse changes as per the pediatric agency protocol.
- Educated parents on client's needs as per individualized care plans.
- Assessed clients home environment to ensure they are safe.
- Offered emotional support and recreational activities for clients
Nursing Home, Licensed Practical Nurse
Zerbe Sisters Nursing Centre
04.2011 - 08.2014
- Cared for geriatrics residents diagnosed with dementia, cardiovascular and endocrine disorders.
- Assessed patients' health status and initiated appropriate interventions.
- Administered medications as prescribed by Primary Care Physicians.
- Performed treatments as ordered by Physicians.
- Supervised Nursing Assistants and delegated tasks per resident needs.
- Developed and implemented care plans with RN supervisor and Unit Manager.
- Provided emergency nursing care to independent living clients.
Group Homes, Residential Specialist
Supportive Concept for Families
10.2007 - 04.2011
- Worked with Intellectual Disabilities Disorder and Mental Wellness clients.
- Picked up and documented prescription from pharmacy.
- Established and followed daily routines.
- Wrote daily progress notes on each client and collected behavior data.
- Monitored clients for signs of distress, medical and or behavioral changes in status.
- Administered medications as prescribed by Primary Care Physicians.
- Provided companionship for clients on community trips, home visits and or religious affiliated meetings.
Nursing Home, Certified Nursing Aide
Manor Care Nursing Home
11.2003 - 10.2007
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene.
- Took vital signs, monitored conditions of residents and promptly reported adverse changes to the charge nurse.
- Accompanied residents to dining hall and assisted with feeding.
- Transported residents safely within the nursing home.
Education
Graduate Nurse - Associate Degree in Nursing
Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA12.2017
Graduate Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing (Major)
Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA12.2010
Skills
- Registered Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- CPR
- Patient assessments
- Leadership
- Team player
Professional Development
- Heart Failure management, Tower health, 01/01/2017
- Assessment and Management of Pain at the End of Life, NetCE, 03/01/2019
- Clinical training on vascular access, Reading Dialysis centre, 06/03/2018
- Clinical training on common hemodialysis complications, Reading Dialysis centre, 07/24/2018
- Volunteered in providing free Covid 19 vaccines at Glenside neighborhood-Reading area in collaboration with Oakside pharmacy 2021.
- Keeping to update with Nursing Continuing Education as required by PA state.
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Berks Heim Nursing Home &Rehabilitation
04.2020 - Current
Hemodialysis RN/ Charge Nurse
Reading Dialysis Centre
03.2018 - 04.2020
Home Care, Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics
08.2014 - 03.2018
Nursing Home, Licensed Practical Nurse
Zerbe Sisters Nursing Centre
04.2011 - 08.2014
Group Homes, Residential Specialist
Supportive Concept for Families
10.2007 - 04.2011
Nursing Home, Certified Nursing Aide
Manor Care Nursing Home
11.2003 - 10.2007
Graduate Nurse - Associate Degree in Nursing
Reading Area Community College
Graduate Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing (Major)
Reading Area Community College
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