Kathryn Petishnok
Pittsford
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Education Supervisor
The Friendly Home
02.2006 - Current
- Initiate and supervise the planning and implementation of staff orientation and education for the Nursing Department and to a limited degree other departments of the Friendly Home.
- Plan initial orientation and education programs of all personnel to assure they understand problems of aging, fire and safety measures, members' rights, Member abuse, infection control and body mechanics.
- Develop and conduct education programs on wide ranging topics in Long term care including NYS DOH Survey Preparedness, Quality Measures, Dementia Care, Person Centered Care, Updated CMS regulations and related policy and procedure changes.
- Research literature and educate staff on clinically complex nursing issues and treatments associated with providing care.
- Promote quality assurance and evaluate effectiveness of education programs.
- In conjunction with the Director of Health Services assists with policy development in the nursing department.
- Active participant of local Staff Educator Group.
- Assume administrative responsibility and accountability for the Nurse Aide Training Program.
- Evaluates the work performance of the NATP Clinical Instructor/Clinical Supervisor.
- Acts as Primary Instructor and Clinical Supervisor for clinical orientation portion of the Nurse Aide Training Program when appropriate.
- Acts as Nursing Supervisor when Director of Health Services designates responsibility.
Staff Education Nurse
The Friendly Home
10.2002 - 02.2006
- Conducted General Orientation and Nursing Orientation for new employees.
- Conducted educational programs for Nursing Department and other departments as directed by Staff Education Supervisor.
- Participated in Quality Assurance activities.
- Active Member of local Staff Education.
Nursing Supervisor
The Friendly Home
07.1995 - 01.2005
- Responsible for supervision of nursing care provided on a given shift.
- Made independent decisions in regard to patient care within the parameters of established policies and procedure.
- Acted as resource person for nursing staff.
- Responsible for staffing needs of units.
- Provided clinical assessment and support as needed.
- Assumed administrative responsibility as needed to handle emergencies.
- Monitored quality of care through general rounds and nursing department audits.
Director of Nursing
The Hurlbut
10.1993 - 05.1995
- Responsible for planning and overseeing day-to-day operations of the Nursing Department in a 160 bed Skilled Nursing facility.
- Responsible for monitoring Quality Assurance and establishing appropriate follow-up with Nurse Managers, ensured the facility remained code compliant and prepared for the survey process.
- Monitored Nursing budget and ensured that the department operated efficiently and effectively within prescribed budgetary limits.
- Assumed administration responsibility for the case mix and Medicare maximization.
- Directed facility wide NYS DOH survey preparedness.
- Acted as liaison between clinical departments and medical services.
Assistant Director of Nursing
The Hurlbut
03.1992 - 09.1993
- Responsible for coordination of daily operations on all nursing units.
- Served as resource person for nursing staff.
- Responsible for direct supervision of Nurse Managers.
- Assisted Nurse Managers with responsibilities as needed.
- In conjunction with Director of Nursing, coordinated PRI completion and ensured appropriate documentation.
- Served as member of interdisciplinary team at care planning conferences.
Nurse Manager
University of Rochester Medical Center
09.1990 - 01.1991
- Responsible for planning, directing, coordination and evaluation of patient care on a 23 bed acute hematology-oncology unit.
- Provided supervisory oversight on the nursing unit to ensure quality of care through daily rounds, audit completion and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
- Responsible for meeting Joint Commission standards.
- Responsible for overseeing staff education, quality assurance and monitoring unit budget.
Nurse Manager
University of Rochester Medical Center
02.1987 - 09.1990
- Established first 23 bed Alternate Level Care Unit within URMC and successfully reduced length of stay for hard to discharge frail elderly by utilizing and teaching long term care nursing principles of care.
- Responsible for planning, directing, coordination and evaluation of patient care.
- Provided supervisory oversight on the nursing unit to ensure quality of care through daily rounds, audit completion and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
- Responsible for meeting Joint Commission standards.
- Responsible for overseeing staff education, quality assurance and monitoring unit budget.
- Concurrently served as Acting Nurse Recruiter for University of Rochester 1989-1990; traveled throughout NYS representing URMC.
Registered Nurse
University of Rochester Medical Center
07.1985 - 02.1987
- Functioned as staff RN on an Adult Medicine Unit; assumed Charge Nurse role when assigned.
- Performed assessments care planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
- Provided patient education and discharge teaching.
- Functioned as Member of interdisciplinary team.
Education
Train the Trainer - Teaching Adult Learners
Leading Age New York
01.2017
Bachelor of Nursing -
Syracuse University
05.1985
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Healthcare policies
- Quality assurance
- Data analysis
- Clinical supervision
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Staff Education Supervisor
The Friendly Home
02.2006 - Current
Staff Education Nurse
The Friendly Home
10.2002 - 02.2006
Nursing Supervisor
The Friendly Home
07.1995 - 01.2005
Director of Nursing
The Hurlbut
10.1993 - 05.1995
Assistant Director of Nursing
The Hurlbut
03.1992 - 09.1993
Nurse Manager
University of Rochester Medical Center
09.1990 - 01.1991
Nurse Manager
University of Rochester Medical Center
02.1987 - 09.1990
Registered Nurse
University of Rochester Medical Center
07.1985 - 02.1987
Train the Trainer - Teaching Adult Learners
Leading Age New York
Bachelor of Nursing -
Syracuse University