CATHY IRENE FOSTER
WEST RICHLAND, WA. 99353
*************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Registered Nurse
• Highly skilled career professional with over 13 years practical experience in hospital, geriatric and primary care environments.
• Established in patient support including assessment, education regarding medications and treatment, lab work, documentation with care plan for diagnosis, and administration of treatment procedures.
• Computer skills managing daily patient volume. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Practice within legal RN/Medical Director guidelines.
• Provide primary and emergency care using RN skills. Conducts nursing assessments of patients and maintains treatment files/patient records in SOAP notes.
• Conduct records review and participates in QA efforts, provides education, instruction and referral service to employees.
• Participate in infection control, travel and routine immunizations.
• Provide immunizations during annual flu clinic program for Hanford site employees.
CREDENTIALS
RN-License, State of Washington
1999
EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse – Computer Science Corporation (Hanford)
Susan Madara, RN team lead, Richland WA
376-9122
Registered Nurse – Richland Rehabilitation Center
2008-9/30/12
2005-5/2008
Jackie Kraii, DNS, Richland, WA
Registered Nurse – Prosser Hospital 2003-2005
Prosser, WA
Resident Care Manager - Royal Vista Care Center 2001-2002
Ellensburg, WA
Registered Nurse - Royal Vista Care Center 1999-2002
Ellensburg, WA
Licensed Practical Nurse - Royal Vista Care Center 1998-1999
Ellensburg, WA
Certified Nurses Assistant - Royal Vista Care Center
Ellensburg, WA
1995-1996
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
Yakima Valley College Of Nursing, Yakima, WA 1999
Associate of Arts and Sciences
Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, WA 1993
Ellensburg High School, Ellensburg, WA 1981
AFFILIATIONS
Washington State Nurses Association 1998-Current
REFERENCES
Tina Dahl – 4333 Paradise Dr. W. Richland – 967-2920
Carleen Golden – 5415 Fern Loop W. Richland – 967-9748
Teresa Newton – 8180 W 4th Ave. Apt.C202- 554-7838