Karis Gathje

• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.

• PRN Position involves giving vaccinations and providing health screenings.

• Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
• Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Provided direct patient care for terminally ill patients.

• Responding to patient needs during non-business hours, assessing, collaborating with patient, family, and care professionals to provide direct patient care in response to patient condition.

The instructor position involved instructing nurse aide students in the classroom, skills lab, and through clinical rotations. The Assistant Program Coordinator position included course writing and policy implementation in addition to administrative duties, including employee management and compliance-related issues

• This private-duty position involved taking care of a vent-dependent patient in her home. Skills include catheterization, bowel program, ventilator maintenance and monitoring, suctioning, medication administration, G Tube feedings, site care and personal care.