Kathleen C. Bolton, RN
Medical Authenticity Consultant
Unit First Aid, Film/Video/Audio
Actress, Voice-Overs
Spacing image phone 415.722.5051
fax 415.239.5583
email kbolton@dnai.com
website http://www.dnai.com/~kbolton
5214-F Diamond Heights Blvd  #813
San Francisco CA 94131-2175

QUALIFICATIONS
Dependable; flexible; innovative; organized; emergency room nurse experience
Proven ability to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations
Over 19 years clinical nursing experience in hospital, home care, hospice, consulting, educational, entertainment, and long term care settings
9 years experience in video and film
Outstanding oral and written communication; computer literate
Independently motivated; effective team member and problem solver
Listed in Who¼s Who in American Nursing


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Film/Video Medical Consultant
  • Researched, and advised on procedural and visual authenticity for medical scenes
  • Directed medical procedures and make-up on location; casting consultant
  • Proficient in helping children, professional, and non-professional talent feel comfortable in medical scenes: Identified and procured medical props
  • Reviewed and wrote scripts for medical authenticity
  • Unit nurse for medical emergencies/first aid; CPR certified
    Medical
  • Responded calmly and efficiently; coordinated work team in emergency situations
  • Assessed and managed acute and chronic injuries and illnesses; coordinated care
  • Case managed to insure the most medically appropriate and cost effective care and treatment; supervised, trained, and evaluated staff
  • Identified needs; provided health education, self-care training, and seminars on and off-camera
    Communication
  • Worked effectively with all ages, life-styles, and ethnic groups
  • Organized and facilitated groups; developed effective rapport and trust
  • Designed and wrote grants and proposals; edited books
  • Excelled in problem-solving and follow-through; detail oriented
  • Researched, wrote and published a model policy and procedure manual
  • Assessed local facilities for emergency care; created on location emergency medical plans
    Training and Instructional Design
  • Designed educational and behavioral objectives, curriculum outlines, and evaluations
  • Provided voice-over and co-wrote script for industrial in-house training video for nurses

  • WORK HISTORY

    1985 - present: Medical Film/Video Consultant, Legal Nurse Consultant/Case Manager - Bolton & Associates, San Francisco
    1992 - 1994: Visiting Nurse - KAISER HOME CARE, San Francisco
    1989 - 1992: Public Health Nurse, Hospice & Home Care - SAN FRANCISCO HOME CARE, San Francisco
    1981 - 1985: Emergency Room Charge & Critical Care Nurse - SAINT LUKE¼S HOSPITAL, San Francisco
    1979 - 1985: Critical Care and Medical-Surgical Nurse - NATIONAL MEDICAL CONSULTANTS, San Francisco & Boston
    EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Public Health Nurse Certificate - Sonoma State University, 1988; Nursing Honor Society, Presidential Scholar, Graduated with Distinction
  • Registered Nursing Degree - New England Deaconess Hospital, 1979 Honors
  • CONTINUING EDUCATION

    CPR, Emergency First Aid, Conversational Spanish, Teaching, Course Design and Development, AIDS & Geriatric Case Management, Human Sexuality, Critical Care Core Curriculum, Transcultural Nursing, Medical- Legal Consulting, Infection Control, Neighborhood Emergency Response Training, Video Production, Safer Sex Education

    Project sheet and references furnished upon request.

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