Patricia Oleksiak is a Certified Occupational Health Nurse with extensive experience providing in-person and telephonic patient care. She has worked as a nurse case manager and clinical consultant at KeyBank and as the lead nurse at NASA Glenn Research Center. Her expertise includes case management, policy development, documentation, communication, and process improvement. She is skilled in assessment, outcome identification, resource management, and compliance.

1. PatriciaOleksiak, RN, COHN pe.oleksiak@gmail.com
CAREER SUMMARY:
CertifiedOccupational HealthNurse (COHN) withextensivein-personandtelephonicpatientcare
experience inahospital setting,federal governmentclinicandfinancial institution. Devotedto
providingandpromotingexceptional,coordinatedcare toachieve optimal outcomes. Areasof expertise
include policyandprocedure development, medicaldocumentation,workloadprioritization,quality
improvement,oral andwrittencommunication, healthcare delivery.
EXCEPTIONAL SKILLS:
Assessment Case Management Outcome Identification
ProcessImprovement Documentation Communication
Resource Management Collaboration PolicyandProcedure Development
KeenIntellect RiskMitigation InfectionControl Compliance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
KeyBank,Corporate Medical Office 12/31/12 – 1/2/15
Nurse Case Manager,Clinical Consultant
 Case Managementof KeyBankemployeeson ShortTermMedical Leave. Responsibleforinitial
intake interview,determinationof benefit approval,review of ReturntoWork release.
 Works withmanagerstoconfirmappropriatenessandfeasibilityof employeesreturningtowork
withrestrictions
 ConsultforState of OhioWorkers’Compensationclaims;active participantintelephonic
meetingswithvendorThirdPartyAdministrator,legal representative, andinternal Workers’
Compensationteam.GuideWorkers’CompensationSpecialistforclaimapproval of medical
conditions
 Analyze clinical implicationsandoptionsforJobModification/Accommodationrequestsupon
receiptof application;consultswithemployee andmanager. AttendsweeklyADAA reviewwith
Human Resource staff,Keylegal representative andotherNurse Case Managers;presentscases
to internal ADAAA committee
 Facilitate returntoworkfor employeesbycollaboratingwith SupervisorsandFacilityManagers
to confirmappropriatenessandfeasibilityof supportingworkrestrictionsanddevise plansthat
were appropriate tothe jobfunctionandmedical issue
 ErgonomicProgram Lead:dutiesinclude intake of initial request,determinationof needfor
evaluation orabilitytoapprove special equipmentpurchase basedonmedical information,
completesandsubmitsergonomicevaluationrequeststocontractedvendor(s),review of all
reportsand communicatingresultstoemployee/manager/facilitymanager/procurement
personnel,databasedevelopmentandmaintenance
NASA GlennResearchCenter(GRC), 2000 – 9/30/2012
ClevelandLeadNurse (SingletonHealthServices)
 On-site managementof all SingletonHealthServices (SHS) clinicstaff whichincludedPhysicians,
Nurse Practitioners,RegisteredNurses,Medical Assistants,Dietitian,EmployeeAssistance
Program staff,Administrative Assistants
 Excellentnursingtriage,evaluationandtreatmentskills;maintainsACLSandBCLScertification in
orderto expeditiouslyandappropriatelycare foremployeeswithurgent/emergentmedical
conditions
 LiaisonbetweenOccupationalMedicineServices,GRCAdministration,SafetyandHealth
Organization,GRCsupervisors,programleadsandGRCcontractor managementteams

2.  Responsible forcoordinationof the clinic’s immediate responseandworkrequestsrelatedto
occupational exposures suchasanthrax,lead,mercury,C-Diff andMRSA
 CollaboratedwithSHSMedical Director,BusinessManagerandFitnessCenterManagerto
assure all contract deliverableswere metand/orexceeded;withinbudget
 Responsibleforthe clinic’sparticipationinNASA’sbiennial Safety/HealthandEnvironmental
audit(mirroredJCAHOstandards),dutiesincludedcompletionof pre-auditsurvey,review and
revisionof PoliciesandProceduresManual,on-siteauditteamreview andclinicresponseto
findings
 Developed“mapping”whichdetailedcomponents/ datainputrequiredof all clinicpositionsfor
variousclinictesting,exams,certificationsandmedical clearances fornewlyimplementedEHRS
 Responsible forequipmentandsupplies;includingneedsevaluation, brandresearch,
purchasing,arrangingset-upif needed,calibrationandpreventive maintenance
OtherRelevantExperience:
NASA GlennResearchCenter Cleveland,OH Staff Nurse
BedfordMedical Center Bedford,OH Charge/Staff Nurse EmergencyDept.
LutheranMedical Center Cleveland,OH Charge/Staff Nurse EmergencyDept,Ortho,Neuro
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING:
 LutheranMedical CenterSchool of Nursing;Cleveland, Ohio-LicensedRegisteredNurse (Ohio)
 COHN:CertifiedOccupational HealthNurse
 AdvancedCardiacLife Support(ACLS)
 Basic CardiacLife Support(BCLS
 NIOSHApprovedSpirometryTraining
AWARDS/COMMENDATIONS:
Recipientof othernotable NASAawardsandhonorswhichincludedbutwere notlimitedto:
 NASA’sExceptional PublicServiceMedal (2011 individual) for“demonstratingexceptional
dedication,commitmentandprofessionalisminprovidingoccupational healthservicesresulting
inimprovedworkersafetyandhealth
 NASA PublicService GroupAwardforoutstandinghealthcare,injuryprevention,andwellness
programs
 Certificate of Appreciationfordiligence inpreparation,attentiontodetail andexcellent
communicationskillsduringthe 2011 Audit,sustainedperformance inresolvingauditissuesand
conductinghighlypraisedprograms
 Space FlightAwarenessTeamAwardinrecognitionof excellentservicesandprofessional
expertisedeliveredtothe staff NASA’sARES1-XManufacturingProgram. Timelyandexemplary
service ensuredandpromotedworkerhealthandwell-beinginsupportof the mission
 CenterforDisease Control andPrevention(CDC) recognitionof GRC’sworksite wellness
program. GRC was one of nine worksitestobe evaluatedandwasnotedtoserve asa model for
otherorganizationsinterestedinemployee wellness
 NASA’sGroupAchievementAward,June 2011 for “outstandingandsignificantcontributionsto
NASA inthe developmentof aunique ground-basedhumanresearchtestcapabilityforexercise
countermeasuresdevelopment