AIKATERINI (Katie) KATSARELI
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients as well as in educating healthcare staff and nursing students. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Instructor
Jersey College of Nursing
Tucson, AZ
08.2023 - Current
- Participated in faculty meetings to discuss departmental policies and procedures.
- Provided instruction on Medical/Surgical Nursing, Pharmacology, and Critical Care Nursing to students in a classroom setting.
- Supervised student clinical activities in various healthcare settings.
Registered Nurse
Oro Valley Hospital
Tucson, AZ
10.2016 - 08.2023
- Provided Emergency services as charge and triage nurse in a critical care access hospital setting
- Served as primary safety coach for the Emergency department in collaboration with the hospital risk management team
- Worked alongside the clinical nurse educator with a focus in new grad education and annual emergency staff skill check off
Adjunct Faculty/Clinical Instructor
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervised LPN to RN students during acute care clinical rotations at St. Mary's Hospital, Tucson
- Provided acute care skills/simulation education and evaluated students on completion of relevant skills
- Improved nursing program through collaboration with department heads, faculty and staff
Registered Nurse
Banner University Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
10.2016 - 08.2022
- Provided Emergency services in a Level 1 Trauma Center in the areas of adult, pediatrics, triage, and trauma as well as a Nurse Intermediary in the Radio Room
- Collaborated with a variety of medical teams in delivering patient care as needed per patients' acuity
- Co-chaired the stroke alert and accurate restraint documentation committee and mentored coworkers in facility protocols in these areas
Adjunct Faculty/Clinical Instructor
Arizona College of Nursing
Tucson, AZ
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Supervised senior nursing students during acute care clinical rotations at Oro Valley Hospital
- Provided acute care skills education and evaluated students on completion of relevant skills
- Relayed feedback on clinical settings' effectiveness in enabling students reach course and program goals
Graduate Teaching Assistant
College of Nursing, University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Responsible for teaching and grading the work of five sections of the master's level (MEPN) class on Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice
- Mentored graduate students interested in nursing research and provided guidance in terms of appraising practice-based evidence as well as literature-based evidence
Junior High Special Education Teacher
Legacy Traditional School
Casa Grande, AZ
07.2010 - 06.2012
- Provided special education services in the areas of reading, writing, and math to students in grades 5 through 8 in both an inclusion and a resource setting
- Developed, presented, and implemented numerous Individualized Educational Plans and Section 504 Plans
- Trained School Aides in assisting Special Education students based on individual student needs
Greek Teacher
Pythagoras Greek School
Chicago, IL
01.2009 - 04.2010
- Taught Greek Language and culture to First Grade students
- Developed and instructed interdisciplinary units based on Greek music and its cultural and linguistic elements
Student teaching
Coronado K-8 School
Tucson, AZ
08.2007 - 05.2008
- Taught reading, writing, and math in a resource elementary special education classroom
- Assessed and evaluated at-risk students using the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement and Tests of Cognitive Abilities
Student teaching
Ralleios Elementary School
Piraeus, Greece
09.2005 - 06.2007
- Taught Greek Language, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education, and History for Grades 1-6
- Completed numerous interdisciplinary projects on Critical Thinking in Elementary Education and Effective Math and Science Education
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
College of Nursing, University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ08.2016
Master of Arts - Special Education
Education, University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Athens
Athens, Greece07.2007
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Nursing Consultation
- Safety Coaching
- Patient Care Oversight
- Accurate Documentation
- Medication Administration
Certification
Registered Nurse (04/2016) Arizona State Board of Nursing TNCC/ENPC Certified (09/2018) Healthcare Provider CPR (12/2019) ACLS & PALS Certified (01/2020) State of Arizona Certification in Special Education Cross-Category K-12 (08/2010) Arizona Department of Education
Timeline
Nursing Instructor
Jersey College of Nursing
08.2023 - Current
Adjunct Faculty/Clinical Instructor
Pima Community College
01.2021 - 08.2022
Adjunct Faculty/Clinical Instructor
Arizona College of Nursing
08.2020 - 07.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
College of Nursing, University of Arizona
01.2017 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
Banner University Medical Center
10.2016 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Oro Valley Hospital
10.2016 - 08.2023
Junior High Special Education Teacher
Legacy Traditional School
07.2010 - 06.2012
Greek Teacher
Pythagoras Greek School
01.2009 - 04.2010
Student teaching
Coronado K-8 School
08.2007 - 05.2008
Student teaching
Ralleios Elementary School
09.2005 - 06.2007
Master of Science - Nursing
College of Nursing, University of Arizona
Master of Arts - Special Education
Education, University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Athens
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