Karen L. Roser
Rochester
Summary
To obtain a position as a Registered Nurse in a Home Care Setting
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Case Manager, for Hospice in Palliative Ca
Rochester Regional Health System
Rochester
10.2015 - Current
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other health professionals in providing comprehensive patient care.
- Participated in weekly multidisciplinary case conferences to discuss cases requiring more intensive coordination among multiple providers or services.
- Developed relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Provided education on illness management and prevention strategies to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Assessed patient needs and developed individualized care plans to meet those needs.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when making decisions related to patient care.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester
11.2009 - Current
- Manage care of acutely ill patients which involves physical assessment, vital signs, cardiac telemetry monitoring, enteral/parenteral nutrition, phlebotomy
- Manage patients on patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps
- Review of lab test and diagnostic test results
- Daily collaboration with interdisciplinary team of health care professionals
- Patient and family discharge teaching
- Care Coordination (PRN)
- Member of Unit Council Shared Governance Committee
- Member of Wound Care team (Hospital-wide and local). Quarterly Hospital-wide Prevalence survey (2010-2015)
- Member of Geriatric Resource Unit Team
- Literature Review/Journal Club
Registered Nurse
Unity Health Hospital
Rochester
07.2009 - 10.2009
- Manage care of critically ill patients which involves physical assessment, cardiac telemetry monitoring, vital signs, central line management, catheters, enteral/parenteral nutrition, phlebotomy, and medicated drip administration
- Basic operation and monitoring of patient ventilators
- Review of lab test and diagnostic test results
- Daily collaboration with interdisciplinary team of health care professionals
- Patient and family discharge teaching
- End-of-life care
Registered Nurse
Unity Health Hospital
Rochester
06.2008 - 07.2009
- Manage care of cardiac patients on telemetry monitoring, including pre- and post-procedure (CABG, stent, angioplasty) care, physical assessment, vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, medication administration
- Interpretation of cardiac telemetry strips
- Daily collaboration with interdisciplinary team
- Patient and family discharge teaching
Nursing Technician
Unity Health Hospital
Rochester
06.2007 - 05.2008
Chemical Technician
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
01.1986 - 01.2005
- Product control testing
- Environmental monitoring
- Elemental analysis of samples from Kodak Wastewater treatment plant
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, NY05.2008
Associate’s of Applied Science - Chemical Technology
SUNY Alfred
Alfred, NY05.1984
Skills
- Care coordination
- Patient assessment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Emergency response
- Patient education
- Health care documentation
- Treatment planning
- Critical thinking
- Regulatory compliance
- Relationship building
- Interpersonal communication
Certification
- New York State Registered Nurse License, current
- Medical Surgical Board Certification – ANCC, 03/14
- Basic Life Support / CPR Certified, 09/15
Timeline
Nursing Case Manager, for Hospice in Palliative Ca
Rochester Regional Health System
10.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital
11.2009 - Current
Registered Nurse
Unity Health Hospital
07.2009 - 10.2009
Registered Nurse
Unity Health Hospital
06.2008 - 07.2009
Nursing Technician
Unity Health Hospital
06.2007 - 05.2008
Chemical Technician
Eastman Kodak Company
01.1986 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Roberts Wesleyan College
Associate’s of Applied Science - Chemical Technology
SUNY Alfred