Katrina Freer
Saugerties,NY
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Summary
Empathetic Registered nurse with highest integrity and deep passion for bringing comfort and dignity to patients. Delivers quality care in under-resources and high-stress medical settings. Motivated to positively improve field of nursing through direct and individualized patient centered care.
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Hudson, NY
Current - Current
- Administered medications and monitored responses, maintaining compliance with physician orders and nursing protocols.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments and documented changes in condition for care team review.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care plans to support rehabilitation goals and continuity of treatment.
- Provided wound care, dressing changes, and infection-prevention interventions for resident safety.
- Communicated patient status updates to physicians, therapists, and family members with clear clinical detail.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records, ensuring timely documentation of treatments, assessments, and outcomes.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
RN
Tenbroeck center for rehab and nursing
07.2024 - Current
- Implemented treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to enhance unit teamwork and patient care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on effective at-home care and treatment regimens to improve health outcomes.
- Provided empathetic communication to alleviate patient fears regarding treatments.
- Conducted accurate chart updates in the computer system.
- Medication administration
- Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results.
- Administered medications to patients during treatment
- Gained experience in subacute rehabilitation treatment processes
- Responded promptly to urgent patient needs, prioritizing interventions and escalating concerns as required.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
LPN
Caremount OB/GYN
06.2016 - Current
- Adheres to the HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement
- Directed patients to appropriate exam/treatment rooms; prepared them for examinations and procedures, completing H&Ps and taking vitals.
- Evaluated daily schedules to optimize patient flow and obtained necessary charts for efficient care.
- Setting up for a sterile procedure following facility policy.
- Communicating patient of results.
- Ability to communicate with providers about patient needs.
- Provided patients with timely updates regarding their medical results.
- Administered injections to patients following safety protocols.
- Updating patient information in OB/GYN chart.
- Assisted obstetric and gynecologic providers during examinations, procedures, and in-office treatments.
- Collected specimens, prepared lab orders, and maintained compliant clinical workflow throughout visits.
LPN
Tenbroeck center for rehab and nursing
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Delivering efficient care to patients, such as observing, charting, and reporting development in patients, helps the condition in 22 bed subacute rehab unit and/or 43 bed geriatric unit.
- Supervised 3-5 certified nursing assistants in daily patient care tasks.
- Organized and maintained accurate medical documentation and patient information to support continuity of care.
- Promoted residents' rights and needs within the care facility.
- Performing medication inventory, counts and practicing safe medication administration.
- Completing assessment notes, progress notes and other required documentation within required guidelines of the facility and regulatory agency.
- Ability to communicate patient needs to the Interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to use bladder scanner, coagulation machine, I.V. machine and ECG
- Provided wound care for patients in accordance with best practices.
LPN
Tenbreock Commons
09.2010 - 06.2016
- Delivered efficient patient care by observing, charting, and reporting patient developments in 22-bed subacute rehab unit and 43-bed geriatric unit.
- Supervised 3-5 certified nursing assistants in daily patient care activities.
- Maintained and organized medical documentation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of patient information.
- Represented residents' needs and preferences to improve their quality of life.
- Completed assessment notes, progress notes and other required documentation within required guidelines of facility and regulatory agency.
- Maintained and organized medical documentation and patient information.
- Completed assessment notes, progress notes, and other documentation within facility guidelines.
- Ability to communicate patient needs to the Interdisciplinary team.
- Provided wound care management to promote healing for patients.
Education
LPN Program - Practical Nursing
Ulster BOCES Career and technical Center
Port EwenAssociate RN program - Nursing
Ulster community college
Stone RidgeSkills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Medical documentation
- Care plan development
- EMR/EHR proficiency
- Infection control
- Wound care
- IV medication administration
- Pain management
- Patient counseling
- Rehabilitation care
- Acute care expertise
- ACLS certification
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient care coordination
- Senior care
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Current - Current
RN
Tenbroeck center for rehab and nursing
07.2024 - Current
LPN
Tenbroeck center for rehab and nursing
02.2020 - 01.2024
LPN
Caremount OB/GYN
06.2016 - Current
LPN
Tenbreock Commons
09.2010 - 06.2016
Associate RN program - Nursing
Ulster community college
LPN Program - Practical Nursing
Ulster BOCES Career and technical Center