Emily Wolowski, RN, BSN
Emily Wolowski, RN, BSN
NEA Certified Expert Witness — National Expert Academy, certified July 2026
Nursing Home, Long-Term Care, Perioperative & Critical Care Nursing Expert Witness
Registered nurse with over a decade of clinical experience and an estimated 8,200 direct patient encounters spanning cardiovascular intensive care, perioperative and post-anesthesia care at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital, and post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care. Progressively advanced from staff nurse to Director of Nursing, with expertise in nursing leadership, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, infection control, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
Specialties: Nursing Home & Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Rehabilitation, Nursing Administration & Leadership, Infection Prevention & Control, Perioperative / PACU Nursing, Cardiovascular Critical Care
Specialty focus: Skilled nursing and long-term care standards of care, Director of Nursing and nursing administration duties, staffing and supervision, QAPI and regulatory compliance (state, federal, Joint Commission, Department of Health), infection prevention and outbreak management, wound and post-fracture care, IV antibiotic therapy, TPN and tracheostomy care, discharge planning and utilization review, post-anesthesia recovery, cardiovascular ICU care and advanced device management, clinical documentation.
Licensure: Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania Board of Nursing (License #RN679963, current through April 2027). No disciplinary actions, complaints, or investigations on record.
Certifications: ACLS, BLS and PALS (American Heart Association); Infection Prevention in Long Term Care Certificate (CDC TRAIN Program, 2022); Gerontological Nursing Board Certification (GERO-BC) in progress, anticipated 2027.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Ohio University; Nursing Diploma, UPMC Mercy School of Nursing.
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Years in practice: 10+
Experience
Registered Nurse — Post-Acute Rehabilitation, Greentree Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Pittsburgh, PA (October 2024 – present). Direct care for up to 30 residents on a high-acuity post-acute rehabilitation unit within a 155-bed long-term care facility. Manages medically complex residents including post-fracture, post-operative, IV antibiotic therapy, TPN and tracheostomy care. Performs comprehensive assessments of functional capacity, cognition, mobility and medical complexity; documents objective clinical findings relevant to utilization review; coordinates interdisciplinary care and discharge planning.
Director of Nursing, Greentree Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation (May 2024 – October 2024). Directed all clinical operations for a 155-bed long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation facility with an average daily census of 130–150 residents. Supervised the entire nursing operation including 3 RN managers and 40–50 CNA, LPN and RN staff plus agency staffing. Oversaw regulatory compliance with local, state and federal standards, led QAPI initiatives, and developed policies and procedures to mitigate clinical and regulatory risk.
Assistant Director of Nursing, Greentree Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation (January 2024 – May 2024). Supported nursing leadership; conducted audits, data analysis and quality improvement initiatives; assisted with policy development, staff supervision and regulatory compliance.
Infection Preventionist / Clinical Nurse Educator, Greentree Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation (May 2022 – January 2024). Managed the facility-wide infection control and prevention program: surveillance, outbreak management, regulatory reporting, employee health and immunization compliance, and in-service education on infection prevention, PPE utilization, hand hygiene and regulatory compliance.
Assistant Nurse Manager / Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Surgery & PACU, West Penn Hospital — Allegheny Health Network (July 2020 – May 2022). Managed perioperative operations at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital and adult and pediatric certified burn trauma center, overseeing a 20-bed PACU and 18-bed ambulatory surgery unit averaging 50–70 surgical cases per day and 55–65 specialty staff. Case mix included gynecologic, bariatric, burn, orthopedic, podiatric, ENT, surgical oncology, general surgery and ophthalmology. Ensured Joint Commission and Department of Health compliance; oversaw hand hygiene and controlled substance audits.
COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit Nurse — Founding Volunteer, West Penn Hospital — Allegheny Health Network (March 2020 – May 2020). Founding member of the hospital's newly established COVID-19 ICU, frequently in a charge nurse role. Helped develop, test and refine bedside protocols for severe COVID-19 illness; established infection prevention and isolation practices; managed patients requiring advanced respiratory support, invasive monitoring and continuous hemodynamic management.
Registered Nurse — Post Anesthesia Care Unit, West Penn Hospital — Allegheny Health Network (May 2018 – July 2020). Post-anesthesia care in a 20-bed PACU for adult and pediatric surgical patients; airway management, invasive lines, pain control and discharge readiness; preceptor for nursing students.
Registered Nurse — Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, UPMC Mercy (February 2016 – July 2018). Critical care in a 24-bed CVICU at a Level 1 trauma teaching hospital. Cared for complex patients including CABG, cardiogenic shock, post-catheterization, post-arrest, sepsis, multi-organ failure, respiratory failure, GI bleed, arrhythmia and hypertensive crisis. Managed CRRT, Swan-Ganz catheters, Impella, ventilators, central and arterial lines, and titration of vasoactive, sedation and paralytic drips; rotating member of the hospital code response team.
Professional Affiliations & Recognition
Member, American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC), Pittsburgh Chapter (2026 – present). Employee Recognition for Clinical Excellence, Greentree Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation (April 2023). Former member, Quality Improvement Council, West Penn Hospital (2019–2020); Peri-Anesthesia Pediatric Care Team and PTSD Peri-Anesthesia Clinical Process Improvement initiatives, West Penn Hospital (2018–2022).
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