Beth Moench
Moorhead,MN
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse
Bayada
07.2024 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Contributed to the overall success of the home health agency by maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction and positive outcomes.
- Identified early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications, promptly notifying physicians to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Delivered high-quality in-home nursing services, maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
Public Health Registered Nurse
Community Health Services, Inc.
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Educated the public on disease prevention strategies through community presentations, workshops, and written materials.
- Reduced disease transmission through administering immunizations and providing education on infection prevention.
- Increased vaccination rates within the community through targeted campaigns and educational outreach efforts.
- Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
- Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Prairie St John's
10.2019 - 10.2022
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Participated in case conferences to discuss complex cases collaboratively with colleagues from various disciplines for better decision-making processes.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
Ambulatory Licensed Practical Nurse
Sanford
09.2007 - 10.2019
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen
Fargo, ND09.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Moorhead, MN09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Plant Science
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND05.1997
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Lab management
- Medical team education
- Team building
- Data collection and management
- Sample collection
- Patient assessments
- Adverse event reporting
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Effective communication
- Time management abilities
- Consent management
Accomplishments
- Ran the lab at CHSI (Community Health Services) - managing supply, quality standards with phlebotomy and other sample collection, state programs, and protocol management.
- Initiated innovative and effective programs to obtain medication for patients with barriers to resources at CHSI.
- Led medical and support staff using a collaborative technique at CHSI and Sanford.
- Trained new staff as a nurse preceptor at Sanford.
- Member of the nursing retention board at Sanford
- Member of the Nurse's Senate at Sanford
- Member of several rapid quality improvement efforts at Sanford.
- Nominee for the Lamp of Knowledge Award.
- Winner of the Guardian Angel Award.
Certification
BLS Certified
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse
Bayada
07.2024 - Current
Public Health Registered Nurse
Community Health Services, Inc.
02.2023 - 04.2024
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Prairie St John's
10.2019 - 10.2022
Ambulatory Licensed Practical Nurse
Sanford
09.2007 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen
Associate of Science - Nursing
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Plant Science
North Dakota State University
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