General Information
Krista Elkins has 20 years of experience in healthcare as both a Paramedic (NRP) and a Registered Nurse (RN). She has worked on both ground and helicopter ambulances (CCP-C, CFRN), ER, ICU, Primary Care, Speciality Care, Psychiatric, and Wilderness Medicine. She also practices and has a devoted life-long interest in Preventative Medicine.
In addition, she writes content marketing for the healthcare industry because that is where her expertise lies. She is a conscientious, research-driven writer who cares about deadlines, accuracy, and ethics. She is dependable, versatile, flexible, and detail-oriented. Moreover, she can help clarify complex ideas and complicated clinical or technical information in ways that the reader can understand.
Experience
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Freelance Healthcare Writer
DFS Writing
Nov 2021 – Present
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Subject Matter Expert
Healthcanal.com
Jan 2022 – Present
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Registered Nurse
Bozeman Health
Jun 2013 – Present
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Instructor – PALS, ACLS
Bozeman Health
Jan 2009 – Jun 2015
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Paramedic
American Medical Response
Aug 2004 – Present
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Flight Paramedic
Air Methods
May 2017 – Jun 2019
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Wilderness Medicine Instructor
Wilderness Medical Associates International
Oct 2009 – Oct 2015
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Psychiatric Nurse
Hope House
Jun 2013 – Jun 2015
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Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate
Honolulu Emergency Services Department, EMS
Jun 2002 – Jun 2004
Education
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bachelor’s Degree, Health Science
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Excelsior College
Associate’s Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse