Kathryn M.

Pozzi
446 Agate Laguna Beach, California 949.683.5794 Kathrynpozzi@gmail.com

Highlights of Successful experience as a Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse

Qualifications
Strong management skills and experience

Interpersonal skills and good rapport with patients, family members, and staff

Professional Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner

Experience
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Laguna Hills, California

December 2014- Present

 Responsible for care and coordination of preoperative, postoperative, and non-

interventional cardiac patients in hospital and office setting. Responsible for clinical
decisions in absence of physicians, ordering and reviewing labs, radiology and other
procedures. Makes diagnosis and orders appropriate work-up, history and physicals,
initial consultations, and medication/treatment in collaboration with supervising
physicians.
 Coordinates Valve Evaluation Team that identifies and collaborates care of patients
with valve dysfunction.
 Provide educational development, leadership and guidance of staff related to
cardiomyopathies, cardiac surgery protocols, and valvular dysfunction with ongoing
evaluation and improvement of patient care function
 Manage STS, CCORP, Get With The Guideline Heart Failure Registries

Family Nurse Practitioner

Minute Clinic Urgent Care, Aliso Viejo, California

October 2013 – January 2014

 Conduct physical assessments, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose and
treat acute and chronic health conditions, and prescribe medications to patients 18
months and older
 Health promotion and disease prevention through vaccinations, screenings,
smoking cessation and dietary counselling
 Identify opportunities within local communities for development of outreach
activities 
 Department of Transportation Medical Exam Certified

Registered Nurse

Cleveland Clinic Foundation- Main Campus, Cleveland, Ohio

February 2010- July 2012 SICU Stepdown

July 2012- August 2013 CVICU Stepdown

 Served as primary preceptor for new registered nurses

 Intensive care step down for cardiac surgery, orthopedics, urology, and various
other medical- surgical populations
 Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals for
comprehensive care
 Provide nursing interventions for the specific needs of each patient and family
structure
  Participated in quality improvement projects such as hourly patient rounding
recording, fall risk proactive interventions, hospital acquired pneumonia policies,
quiet at night policy

Education Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, December 2012

Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
GPA: 3.76

Certificate of Professional Nursing, December 2009

Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
GPA: 3.70

Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences, Anatomy and Physiology, Minor Spanish June
2008

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California GPA: 3.25

Certificates/ American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification (AANP)

Licensure
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

NPI Furnishing License

DEA License

Certified Registered Nurse Preceptor- Cleveland Clinic Foundation

References By Request

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446 Agate, Laguna Beach, California 92651 kathrynpozzi@gmail.com