Kolleen Warshel
Telford
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled cardiac nurse with over 25 years of experience, delivering specialized care to patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. Proven expertise in telemetry, cardiac monitoring, chronic disease education, discharge planning and supporting cardiologist in treatment planning in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiology Hospital Rounding Nurse
Grandview Health Hospital
06.2013 - Current
- Reduced hospital readmissions by collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
- Collaborate with cardiologist and advanced practice providers during daily patient rounds to assess cardiac patients, coordinate multidisciplinary treatments, and update discharge planning.
- Serve as a liaison between patients, families, physicians, and nursing staff to enhance communication and support patient -centered care.
- Educate patients and families on cardiac procedures, post discharge instructions, and lifestyle modifications
- Collaborate with cardiologist as a scribe for patient documents throughout their hospital stay.
- Coordinate all patient transfers for cardiac procedures to higher level of care hospitals.
- pacemaker and defibrillator interrogation on inpatients
Cardiology Office Nurse
Alderfer and Travis Cardiology
06.1999 - 06.2013
- Completed paperwork, prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Streamlined office procedures for increased efficiency, resulting in shorter wait times for patients.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques, empowering them to manage their own health effectively.
- Provided compassionate care during sensitive situations, fostering trust between patients and healthcare providers.
- Worked in conjunction with cardiologist to run heart failure clinic with weekly patient visits.
- Managed Coumadin clinic for outpatients
- Triage patients by phone and in-person assessing symptoms and determine urgency of care.
- Manage prior authorizations for cardiac imaging and medications
- all patient interactions in the EMR and coordinate care with pharmacies and primary care providers
Education
Practical Nursing Degree -
Upper Bucks Practical Nursing School
Perkasie, PA06-1994
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessments
- Cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation
- Healthcare technology
- Heart Failure education
- Compassionate and caring
- Basic life support
- Critical thinking
- Strong clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
- CPR certification
- Care coordination
Accomplishments
Dysrhythmia course certification
Certification of vaccine administration.
Heart Failure education recognition
Timeline
Cardiology Hospital Rounding Nurse
Grandview Health Hospital
06.2013 - Current
Cardiology Office Nurse
Alderfer and Travis Cardiology
06.1999 - 06.2013
Practical Nursing Degree -
Upper Bucks Practical Nursing School
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