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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, NY
05.2008

Associate’s of Applied Science - Chemical Technology

SUNY Alfred
Alfred, NY
05.1984

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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