Kathleen Zemke
Perry,NY
Summary
Qualified New York Board-Certified Registered Nurse experienced in delivering high-quality care to patients in medical settings. Proven leader when working to unite and guide nursing teams toward achieving care goals, improving patient satisfaction and adapting to continuous health system changes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registerd Nurse
Onestaff Medical Solutions
Omaha, NE
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Traveling Registered Nurse
OneStaff
Omaha, NE
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wyoming County Community Hospital
Warsaw, NY
09.2014 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
FLDDSO
Rochester, NY
10.2006 - 06.2019
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Homecare And Hospice
Olean, NY
04.2006 - 10.2006
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Wyoming County Community Hospital
Warsaw, NY
12.2003 - 03.2006
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Neurology Unit
University Of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY
05.2002 - 12.2003
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05.2002
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clear Patient Communication
- Decision Making
- Creative Problem Solving
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NIHSS Certification
Timeline
Emergency Room Registerd Nurse
Onestaff Medical Solutions
10.2021 - 02.2022
Traveling Registered Nurse
OneStaff
10.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wyoming County Community Hospital
09.2014 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
FLDDSO
10.2006 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Homecare And Hospice
04.2006 - 10.2006
Registered Nurse, ICU
Wyoming County Community Hospital
12.2003 - 03.2006
Registered Nurse, Medical-Neurology Unit
University Of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital
05.2002 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University At Buffalo