Katherine Botas

Seeking work as a caregiver

Oregon City, OR 97045

ad4i6k@r.postjobfree.com

+1-415-***-****

I am a mature, reliable, and hard working woman seeking a job in education and /or health care. I am a retired nurse. I have 35 years of experience in cardiac intensive care and interventional radiology. I also taught ACLS for 5 years at Kaiser in San Francisco. I am extremely proficient at reading and deciphering cardiac rhythms. I retired as a nurse almost 4 years ago to pursue my dream of owning a lavender farm. I enjoy the farm immensely, and I am hoping to supplement my income and work as a phlebotomist, medical /surgical technician.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Health manager/caregiver

ComForCare - West Linn, OR

September 2023 to Present

I currently work as a health manager/ caregiver for an elderly couple in their home. I work (3) 12 hour shifts, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. I am seeking part time work in the health field. I have 35 plus year in customer service, leadership and management. Interventional Radiology Nurse

Kaiser Permanente - San Francisco, CA

May 2008 to January 2019

I am a retired Nurse. I worked for 35 years in a cardiac intensive care unit. I retired to pursue my dream of owning a lavender farm. I now own and manage a beautiful lavender farm and a successful rental property. I have also worked as a personal assistant to a busy realtor in Lake Oswego. In my career as a nurse, I managed staff, did multiple venipunctures, blood draws, transfusions etc. triaged patients, and communicated effectively with my team. I am responsible, reliable, self motivated, and independent. I am comfortable with stress, I am able to stay calm, and make decisions. I am organized and very good with people.

Charge Nurse Interventional Radiology

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - May, CA

May 2008 to January 2019

Promoted to staff nurse III in 2012

Promoted to staff nurse IV in 2017

Managing staff, multiple ( up to 1ooo’s ) venipuncture, IV placement, blood draws, blood transfusions, triaging patients needing procedures from the hospital, pre-op, intra-op and post-op care of patients. Administering conscious sedation as ordered by MD during the procedures, monitoring vital signs, communicating with MD and other staff, discharge teaching. Staff Nurse Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - May, CA

May 2004 to May 2008

May 2004-May 2008

(I left because I accepted a job in Interventional Radiology) Responsible for the direct post-operative care of patients undergoing open heart surgery. Staff Nurse II, charge duties, preceptor to new staff.

Clinical Nurse CVICU

UCSF Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

January 1993 to May 2000

I left this job because I was pregnant with my third child. I did not return to work until 2004.) CVICU

Registered Nurse

Responsible for the direct post-operative care of patients undergoing open heart surgery. Promoted from Clinical Nurse 2-Clinical Nurse 3, Preceptor to newer staff. Neonatal, Pediatric, Adult Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse II UCLA Medical Center LA

September 1988 to January 1993

moved to SF in 1993)

Responsible for caring for neonates, pediatric, and adults in the immediate post -operative period following open heart surgery.

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

St. Anselm College - Manchester, NH

June 1986

Skills

• EMR Systems

• Animal Care

• Laboratory Experience

• Triage

• Critical Care Experience

• ICU Experience

• Medication Administration

• Tube Feeding

• Nursing

• Vital Signs

• Medical Records

• epic

• Medical Imaging

• Nurse Management

• Hospital Experience

• Phlebotomy

• Case Management

• Hospitality

• Customer service

• Acute care

• Utilization review

• Experience Administering Injections

• Personal Assistant Experience

• Supervising Experience

• Hospice Care

• Venipuncture

• Management

• Caregiving

• Patient Care

• Office Management

• Medical Office Experience

• Recruiting

• Employee Orientation

• Data collection

• Event marketing

• Sales

• Food service

• Communication skills

• Product demos

• Home health

• Travel nursing

• Pediatrics

• Behavioral health

Certifications and Licenses

AED Certification

CPR Certification

BLS Certification

Certified Notary Public

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