Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
MENTORING
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Kate Lidestri, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

New York,NY

Summary

Dedicated Doctoral-prepared Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in patient care, diagnosis, and treatment. Leverages advanced medical knowledge to deliver comprehensive healthcare solutions and promote overall health and wellness. Demonstrates strong clinical assessment skills and effective communication with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Committed to continuous improvement and excellence in nursing practice.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner- Neurosurgical ICU

Mount Sinai West
06.2020 - Current
  • Assesses critically ill neurosurgical patients with seizures, brain tumors, stroke, ICH, SAH and SDH by physical examination and comprehensive health history
  • Initiates and orders selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations and laboratory examination, prescribes medication regimens, interprets findings and alters plan of care according to standards of care and practice guidelines
  • Educates and counsels in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic illnesses
  • Documents findings and plan of care in patient’s medical record
  • Initiates referrals to specialty services as needed
  • Perform bedside procedures such as arterial, central lines, and lumbar punctures

Registered Nurse- Neurosurgical ICU

Mount Sinai West
09.2015 - 06.2020
  • Monitor the neurologic status every hour of critically ill patients with seizures, brain tumors, stroke, ICH, SAH and SDH
  • Perform specialized interventions, such as, ventilator maintenance, vasopressor support, continuous analgesia and sedation, and ICP devices
  • Assist MDs and APPs during procedures such as insertion of arterial lines, central lines, external ventricular devices, and lumbar punctures
  • Provide post-anesthesia care to neurosurgical patients directly post-operative
  • Serve as nursing preceptor/mentor to orient new staff
  • Act as charge nurse on a rotating basis, supervising up to 10 RNs and 20 patients

Registered Nurse- ICCU

Montefiore Nyack Hospital
07.2014 - 09.2015
  • Provide comprehensive medical care to acutely ill patients with acute MI, CHF, & CVA care
  • Evaluated telemetry rhythms, administration and titration of patients on continuous IV cardiac medications, hemodynamic monitoring, external pacemaker monitoring, ventilator care
  • Prepared and educated patients for cardiac-catheterization, TEE and echocardiogram
  • Acted as charge nurse on a rotating basis, supervising 5 RNs and up to 20 patients

Registered Nurse

Middletown Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
12.2013 - 06.2014
  • Served as evening charge nurse on 40-bed short-term rehab floor and supervised up to 5 nurses on shift
  • Conducted assessments, post-surgical care, medication administration, wound care, and provided patient education and emotional support to patients and families

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice -

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
08-2025

Master of Science in Nursing - undefined

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY
12.2019

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY
05.2013

Skills

  • Critical thinking in patient care
  • Effective communicator
  • Collaborative healthcare team member
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Skilled in Epic EHR management
  • Preventive healthcare
  • Patient education
  • Health promotion

Affiliations

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Since 2020
  • Institute for Functional Medicine Since 2024
  • Obesity Medicine Association Since 2024

Certification

  • Family Nurse Practitioner, New York State
  • AANP Board Certified, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Registered Nurse, New York State
  • BLS, ACLS, American Heart Association
  • AFMCP, Institute for Functional Medicine

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner- Neurosurgical ICU

Mount Sinai West
06.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse- Neurosurgical ICU

Mount Sinai West
09.2015 - 06.2020

Registered Nurse- ICCU

Montefiore Nyack Hospital
07.2014 - 09.2015

Registered Nurse

Middletown Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
12.2013 - 06.2014

Master of Science in Nursing - undefined

Mount Saint Mary College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Mount Saint Mary College

Doctor of Nursing Practice -

Quinnipiac University

MENTORING

  • Columbia University AGNP Program, Columbia University, New York, NY, Fall 2023
  • PACE University AGNP Program, PACE University, New York, NY, Spring 2022
  • New York University AGNP Program, New York University, New York, NY, Fall 2021

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