Kathleen Hetsel
Kings Park,NY
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Radiation
Commack, NY
07.2001 - Current
- Conduct weekly meetings with patients to review goals and objectives
- Maintain comprehensive records of patient treatment plans for tracking purposes
- Serve as a liaison between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers in order to facilitate communication among teams
- Attend professional conferences and seminars to foster evidence based nursing practice changes
- Communicate with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private
- Explain policies, procedures and services to patients
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times
- Establish solid relations with leadership and staff by attending meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges
- Educating patients on radiation treatments and side effects
- Triage patient needs, assessments, and provide psychosocial support
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
07.2001 - 07.2012
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY05-2001
Associate of Applied Science - Food And Nutrition
Suffolk County Community College
Riverhead, NY05-1995
Certification
- New York State Licensed Registered Nurse
- BLS certification
- Oncology Certified Nurse
Professional Affiliations
- Member of Oncology Nursing Society
- Member of American Nurses Association
Professional Leadership and Contributions
- Outpatient Practice Council : 2023-present
- Review Radiation Oncology Patient Education Materials 2013-present
- Outpatient Radiation Practice Council 2017-2023
- Participant in SEEK program 2024
- Patient Education task force 2025-present
- Unit scheduler 2020-2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Radiation
07.2001 - Current
Registered Nurse
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
07.2001 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Stony Brook
Associate of Applied Science - Food And Nutrition
Suffolk County Community College
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