1. Goss Kathy, RN, BSN
5011 S. Thorp Hwy. Ellensburg, WA 98926
509/307-3384
gossis4now@gmail.com
Articulate registered nurse leader driven to succeed,strategic planning and client relationship management
Quick learner
Patient focused
Team oriented
Result oriented
Exceptional capacity in multitasking; able to manage competing priorities
Relates well with a variety of cultures and socio-economic conditions
Accomplishments
I have used my leadership and management skills consistently to care for multiple residents/patients.Ihave 6 years
experience in a hospital setting:in-patient rehabilitation, Med-surgical and Oncology hospital units. I currently am
employed at a Long-term care facility in Ellensburg Washington,current employment for 2 ½ years.I now am
responsible for 15 to 25 residents as a charge nurse, medication, and treatment nurse.
Daily I identify, initiate and implement changes to meet the needs of each resident I am assigned.My nursing skills
are fine-tuned and focused on meeting each challenge to meet those needs.
Certifications and Proficiencies
Intravenous therapy
Suicide prevention and alcohol withdrawal experience
CPR/First Aid for health care Providers-American Red Cross/current
Nursing Career Experience
PPAR -Prestige post acute rehabilitation of Kittitas Valley in Ellensburg Washington, Staff RN/charge nurse
January 2015 to present
PPAR-September-2014 to January 2015 RCM
KVHRC in Ellensburg Washington, Extendicare-May 2014 to September 2014 RCM
RCM, as Resident Care Manager I have identified, initiated, implemented each individuals needs on admission to
discharge. The goal to streamline the best outcome for each admission; I resolved conflict, developed care plans, and
managed records to make each resident’s stay and/ or transition to be as smooth as possible.
KVHRC in Ellensburg Washington,Extendicare-October 2012 to May 2014 Staff RN/charge RN
St. Mary Corwin Pueblo, Colorado-September 2010 to October 2012
4th floor Oncology staff & Charge nurse RN and Medical surgical staff & Charge RN
Good Samaritan Hospital -Multicare May 14, 2007- September 2010
Charge nurse-staffRN of In-patient rehabilitation nursing unit.
Forest Ridge Health & Rehabilitation – Extendicare October 2006- May 2007
Charge/treatment and staff RN.
2. Goss Kathy, RN, BSN
5011 S. Thorp Hwy. Ellensburg, WA 98926
509/307-3384
gossis4now@gmail.com
Other working experience
DAS Distribution & Auto Service 1998-2001
Office Manager/Payroll clerk
Goss Cleaning & Maintaining Properties 1990-1998
Co-owner & Manager of business with husband Will Goss
C-V School for the Handicapped Children 1988 -1990
Cottage Parent/Teacher’s Aid
Educational Background
Certification of Specialization, Practical Nursing (LPN) (2005)
Olympic Community College - Bremerton, Washington
Licensure
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), State of Washington/not current
Transition to Associate Degree of Nursing (TADN) (2006)
Olympic Community College - Bremerton, Washington
Licensure
Registered Nurse (RN), State of Washington/current
RN/BSN degree - University of Phoenix (May, 2010)
References available upon request