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Katharine Walser

Syracuse,NY

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN

Upstate Medical University Hospital
Syracuse , NY
05.2009 - 05.2022

Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit 6/21- 5/22

Ambulatory Surgical and PACU 2/21-5/22

Outpatient Pediatric and Adolescent 6/17-2/21

Golisano's Children's Hospital 3/14-6/17

Neuroscience Step-down Unit 5/09-6/17


  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plano, from admission to discharge.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options; proficient in telephone triage
  • Evaluated healthcare needs and goals, and available resources of each patient
  • Demonstrated leadership skills effectively in orientation and charge roles
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Practice

SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
05.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
12.2008

Skills

  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Google Drive
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access
  • Epic Systems

Certification

Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN); current-2/23

Timeline

RN

Upstate Medical University Hospital
05.2009 - 05.2022

Master of Science - Nursing Practice

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

SUNY Empire State College

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Onondaga Community College
Katharine Walser