Karen Roser
Rochester
Summary
Dedicated to securing a role as Registered Nurse Case Manager focused on Palliative and Hospice care in both Homecare and Long-term care environments
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Manager-Hospice/Palliative Care Nurse
Rochester Regional Health System
Rochester
10.2015 - Current
- Provided emotional support and kindness to patients and loved ones during end-of-life transition
- Conducted regular visits with patients in home settings or long-term care facilities to assess health status changes
- Reviewed patient conditions, monitored behaviors, and alerted supervising physicians with relevant observations and concerns.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care for all patients.
Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester
11.2009 - 10.2015
- Managed care for acutely ill patients, performing physical assessments and monitoring vital signs.
- Monitored cardiac telemetry and administered enteral/parenteral nutrition and phlebotomy.
- Administered patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps to ensure pain management.
- Reviewed lab test and diagnostic results to inform clinical decisions.
- Collaborated daily with interdisciplinary health care team to enhance patient outcomes.
- Provided discharge education to patients and families, ensuring understanding of care plans.
- Contributed as a member of Wound Care team, improving patient recovery strategies.
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
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, NY05.2008
Associate’s of Applied Science - Chemical Technology
SUNY Alfred
Alfred, NY05.1984
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Care coordination
- End-of-life care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Pain management
- Health education
- Managed patient central lines, including blood draws, IVs, and chemotherapy
- Pain management with PCA
- Emotional support
- Time management
Certification
- New York State Registered Nurse License, current
- Medical Surgical Board Certification – ANCC, 03/01/14
- Basic Life Support / CPR Certified, 09/01/15
Timeline
Case Manager-Hospice/Palliative Care Nurse
Rochester Regional Health System
10.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital
11.2009 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse
Unity Health Hospital
07.2009 - 10.2009
Registered Nurse
Unity Health Hospital
06.2008 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Roberts Wesleyan College
Associate’s of Applied Science - Chemical Technology
SUNY Alfred
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