Karen Foster
Levittown,PA
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient assessment and clinical supervision. Specializes in enhancing infection control measures and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Focused on critical thinking and patient education to improve outcomes and satisfaction. Demonstrates strong leadership in staffing, organization, and decision-making to optimize care quality and cost-effectiveness.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Instructor
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
Willow Grove, Pa
02.2024 - Current
- Instructed students in clinical skills and techniques within a hands-on learning environment.
- Supervised students in nursing procedures, reinforcing infection prevention, patient safety, and adherence to facility policies.
- Evaluate student performance through direct observation, clinical assignments, documentation review, and competency-based assessment.
- Provided constructive feedback to enhance student learning and support achievement of clinical competencies.
- Facilitate pre- and post-clinical conferences, case discussions, and reflective learning activities to connect nursing theory with clinical practice.
- Promote effective communication and collaboration with nurses, physicians, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Provided guidance and mentorship during orientation, answering questions and promoting best practices in resident-centered care.
- Monitored onboarding progress of new hires and communicated feedback to supervisors to facilitate smooth transition into roles.
Registered Nurse
Abington Memorial Hospital
Abington, Pa
06.2006 - 12.2015
- Provided comprehensive, patient-centered care to diverse adult and older adult populations with acute, chronic, and complex medical-surgical conditions.
- Conducted nursing assessments, monitored patient condition changes, administered medications and treatments, and implemented nursing interventions to ensure optimal patient care.
- Cared for patients with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, infectious, and postoperative conditions.
- Utilized critical thinking and clinical judgment to recognize changes in patient status, prioritize care, and promote positive outcomes.
- Coordinated evidence-based care with physicians, residents, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members to enhance patient safety and outcomes.
- Provided patient and family education regarding medications, treatments, disease management, and discharge planning.
- Delivered culturally sensitive care to patients from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.
- Mentored nursing students and new nurses, reinforcing clinical skills, medication safety, and communication to foster professional nursing practice.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, patient-safety initiatives, and quality-improvement activities.
Education
Masters in Nursing Education -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2026
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08-2022
Diploma in Nursing -
Abington Memorial Hospital
Abington, PA06-2006
Physical Therapy Assistant -
Hahnemann University
Philadelphia, PA09-1996
Skills
- Clinical oversight
- Infection prevention
- Patient evaluations
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient instruction
- Critical thinking
- Patient advocacy
Licensure And Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Active
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN)
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Abington Memorial Hospital
06.2006 - 12.2015
Masters in Nursing Education -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Diploma in Nursing -
Abington Memorial Hospital
Physical Therapy Assistant -
Hahnemann University