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Kathleen Olsen

Registered Nurse
Utica,NY

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Retired From Working, excelling in patient assessments and care planning. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based interventions and compassionate advocacy. Skilled in medication administration and fostering teamwork, resulting in improved patient satisfaction and safety. Committed to delivering high-quality, holistic care.

Work History

Registered Nurse

CNYPC
Marcy, NY
12.2021 - 03.2026
  • Assisted in patient assessments and monitored vital signs to ensure safety and comfort.
  • Supported nursing staff with routine tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency in busy environments.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans and improve outcomes.
  • Educated patients on medication management and post-discharge instructions for better recovery.
  • Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records for effective communication.
  • Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
  • Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

RN Supervisor

Utica rehab and nursing center
Utica, NY
07.2018 - 11.2021
  • Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to best practices and compliance with health regulations.
  • Coordinated patient care plans, optimizing workflow for improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
  • Mentored new nurses, fostering professional development and enhancing team efficiency.
  • Implemented quality improvement initiatives, resulting in streamlined processes within the unit.
  • Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
  • Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
  • Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.
  • Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Registered nurse supervisor

Charles T Sitrin Home
New Hartford, New York
02.2010 - 08.2020
  • Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to patient care standards and protocols.
  • Coordinated patient care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
  • Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
  • Implemented quality improvement initiatives resulting in increased patient satisfaction scores.
  • Streamlined workflow processes to improve efficiency in medication administration and documentation.
  • Conducted regular training sessions on best practices for clinical procedures and safety measures.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mvcc
Utica NY
05.1988

Timeline

Registered Nurse

CNYPC
12.2021 - 03.2026

RN Supervisor

Utica rehab and nursing center
07.2018 - 11.2021

Registered nurse supervisor

Charles T Sitrin Home
02.2010 - 08.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mvcc

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Documentation and charting
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Wound care
  • Patient care
  • Infection control measures
  • Physical assessments
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Care plan development
  • Patient management
  • Care planning
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Taking vitals
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
  • Licensed RN
  • Family education
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Patient evaluation
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • EMR systems
  • Team coordination
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Patient discharge
  • Precepting
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Medication distribution
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Collecting vitals
  • Critical care
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Emergency response
  • Intake and discharge
  • Chart updating
  • Vaccine administration
  • Relationship building
  • High level of autonomy
  • EMR / EHR
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Diabetes management
  • ADL assistance
  • Medical assessment
  • Chronic disease management
  • Procedure preparations
  • Chest pain management
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Patient relations
  • Personal care needs
  • Staff supervision
  • Patient counseling
  • Emotional awareness
  • Treatment Planning
  • Emergency procedures
  • Emergency care
  • HIPAA education
  • Data collection
  • Administering immunizations
  • Medical recordkeeping
  • Medication administration
  • Health screening
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Case management
  • Long-term care
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Removing sutures
  • Palliative care awareness
  • Medical records management
  • Managing deadlines
  • Feeding assistance
  • Seizure management
  • Family advocacy
  • Preventive health
  • Mental health nursing
  • Evaluations
  • Supply restocking
  • Call triaging
  • Home health care
  • Appointment scheduling
  • [Software] use
  • Home care
  • Setting up referrals

Medication administration

Direct patient care

Patient assessments

Strong clinical judgment

Patient assessment

Documentation and charting

Clinical judgment

Patient education and counseling

Infection control measures

Patient and family advocacy

Wound care

Patient care

Patient monitoring

Compassion and empathy

IV setup

Care planning

Patient management

Care plan development

Professional bedside manner

Licensed RN

Family education

Patient evaluation

Taking vitals

Critical care

Collecting vitals

Nursing staff leadership

Medication distribution

Tracheostomy care

Patient discharge

Lab result interpretation

Team coordination

EMR systems

Complex Problem-solving

Proper catheter insertion/removal

Intake and discharge

Emergency response

Maintaining privacy

Relationship building

Chart updating

Vaccine administration

Diabetes management

EMR / EHR

Insulin medication assistance

Procedure preparations

High level of autonomy

Chronic disease management

ADL assistance

Medical assessment

Patient counseling

Staff supervision

Patient relations

Personal care needs

Diabetes and nutrition education

Chest pain management

Emergency procedures

Treatment Planning

Emotional awareness

Emergency care

HIPAA education

Data collection

Administering immunizations

Emotional intelligence

Health screening

Hospice and palliative care

Medical recordkeeping

Cardiac care

Long-term care

Geriatric nursing

Oxygen saturation standards

Mobility assistance

Removing sutures

Medical records management

Managing deadlines

Mental health nursing

Preventive health

Family advocacy

Seizure management

Feeding assistance

At-risk patient care

Medical evaluation

Software use

Appointment scheduling

Supply restocking

Evaluations

Setting up referrals

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