Krista Gotham
Cotati,CA
Summary
An experienced nursing professional dedicated towards safety and patient advocacy. Detailed oriented, responsive, and devoted work ethic. Seeking a position in critical care. Brings 7+ years in the medical field.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Oncology Orthopedics RN
Kaiser Permanente
Santa Rosa, CA
09.2022 - Current
- acute care working with and communicating with interdisciplinary team
- treating medical emergencies, patient safety
- Pain management. Palliative, hospice, and spiritual care.
- Monitoring chemotherapy side effects
- Port accessing/deaccessing and care.
- Trach care
- Various blood transfusions
- monitoring surgical and sepsis patients
- PCA
- wound care
Orthopedics Medsurg RN
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa, CA
08.2018 - 08.2022
- surgical patients at a level II trauma hospital acute care medical surgical floor.
- heparin drips, dialysis, wound vac dressing changes, pcas, setting up and managing different types of traction (skeletal, bucks, etc), management of external fixators, drain management, treating medical emergencies, pain management, blood transfusions. Floating to other units, and to yellow zone ED.
RN
Artemedica
Santa Rosa, CA
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Assessing and treating patients pre, during, and after laser treatments. Calibrating lasers. Assessing reactions of skin, patient education. Laser hair removal, laser vein removal, laser tattoo removal, micro needling with radio frequency, and laser facials.
RN
The Oaks Post Acute
Petaluma, CA
09.2016 - 09.2018
- On call for up to 20 patients. Pts ranged from Alzheimer and Parkinson's dementia, to psych. Duties and skills include: Patient safety, treating medical emergencies, nonverbal indicators of patient comfort level, assessing for harmful aggression, redirecting, hospice and palliative care, administering PRN when appropriate, translating and transcribing orders, treating medical emergencies, creativity with medication administration, cathing, wound care, working and communicating with multidisciplinary team, supervising CNA’s and LVN’s.
RN
Parkview Post Acute
Santa Rosa, CA
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Full time PM nurse for up to 15 patients. Duties and skills include: treating medical emergencies, IV starts, hanging IV meds for patients under my care and LVNs care, enteral feeding, wound vac dressing changes, wound care, picc line dressing changes, administering thrombolytic therapy to clogged PICC lines, cathing, breathing treatments, d/c lines, administering PRN when appropriate, transcribing orders, time management, working and communicating with multidisciplinary team, supervising CNA’s and LVN’s.
RN
Petaluma Post Acute Rehab
Petaluma, CA
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Full time PM nurse up to 20 patients, ranging from long-term residents with Dementia, MS, and cancer, to post acute care patients recovering from orthopedic and cardiac surgery. Skills include: patient safety, time management, treating medical emergencies, observing and monitoring patient conditions, IV infusions, picc dressing changes, gastric tube feedings and medication administration, cathing, dressing changes, working and communicating with multidisciplinary team, performing diagnostic tests, supervising LVN’s and CNA’s.
Caregiver
IHSS Home Services
Petaluma, CA
04.2016 - 06.2016
- Full time care to a young adult female with severe Autism, seizure disorder, and Lyme’s disease. Duties and skills include: assessing and identifying triggers, assessing for nonverbal indicators of pain and fatigue, medication reminders, imitation and reinforcement, body holding and breathing techniques to decrease agitation and frustration, prevent patient from sensory overload, helping patient to the ground safely and modifying environment to protect patient from injury during seizure activity, and assessing patient for adequate perfusion pre and post seizure.
Palliative and Respite Caregiver
Private Practice
Petaluma, CA
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Part time hospice care for an elderly male with dementia and rheumatoid arthritis. Duties included: one person assist when ambulating, positioning patient to reduce risk for pressure ulcers, assisting with feeding, bed baths, repositioning for pressure relief, medication reminders, and reporting any significant changes to the home health nurse.
Caregiver
Advocate Caregiving Agency
Petaluma, CA
09.2011 - 09.2014
- Part time caregiver assisting geriatric population. Duties included: stand by assistance with ambulation, medication reminders, bathing, assisting with feeding, taking patients to dialysis weekly, and providing emotional and respite support.
Caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
Santa Rosa, CA
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Full time caregiver to a young female with spastic cerebral palsy, Duties included: max assist with ADL's, homework, education about medication reminders, assisting with physical and occupational therapy, translating.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Santa Rosa Junior College
05.2016
BSN -
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CASkills
- BLS and ACLS certified
- NIHSS trained
- capnography trained
- Medsurg BC-ANCC
- Pain management BC-ANCC
- Experienced with computer and paper charting (Epic, Meditech)
- QPR Suicide Prevention certified
- Avade Certified
- Speaks some Spanish and sign language
License Number
95098878
Affiliations
- Daisy Award recipient 2020
Timeline
Oncology Orthopedics RN
Kaiser Permanente
09.2022 - Current
RN
Artemedica
02.2021 - 03.2022
Orthopedics Medsurg RN
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
08.2018 - 08.2022
RN
The Oaks Post Acute
09.2016 - 09.2018
RN
Parkview Post Acute
09.2016 - 08.2018
RN
Petaluma Post Acute Rehab
05.2016 - 09.2016
Caregiver
IHSS Home Services
04.2016 - 06.2016
Palliative and Respite Caregiver
Private Practice
09.2013 - 09.2015
Caregiver
Advocate Caregiving Agency
09.2011 - 09.2014
Caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
08.2011 - 08.2013
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Santa Rosa Junior College
BSN -
Samuel Merritt University
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