Beth A. Sarazine
Cook,MN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in various types of health care. Proven ability to provide individualized care and help patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and outcomes. From long-term care to emergency care, with patients ranging from newborn to geriatric, I am prepared to take the next step in providing exceptional nursing care in the local community.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Range Mental Health Center
Virginia, MN
02.2026 - Current
- Administered patient care and medications according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes and reporting significant findings promptly.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
Rural Mail Carrier Associate
United States Post Office
Cook, MN
09.2020 - 02.2026
- Delivered mail and packages efficiently to designated rural routes.
- Managed inventory of postal supplies and equipment for seamless operations.
- Operated delivery vehicles while adhering to safety regulations and procedures.
- Assisted customers with inquiries regarding postal services and products.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely mail distribution across service areas.
- Expedited package delivery during peak seasons, adapting to increased workload without sacrificing quality or speed of service.
- Sorted mail according to order of address appearance for easy access in field.
Nurse Manager
Carefree Living
Cook, MN
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to best practices.
- Developed and implemented protocols to enhance operational efficiency and patient safety.
- Led training programs for new nurses, fostering professional development and skill advancement.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to formulate care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to promote team growth and accountability.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Advocated for patients' rights and needs, ensuring a compassionate approach in care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
McKay-Dee Hospital (Intermountain Healthcare)
Ogden, Utah
06.2011 - 07.2015
- RN skills provided: Triage, assessment, IV management, medication administration, re-assessment, cardiac/stroke care, wound care, trauma care (T2 certified ER), conscious sedation procedures, education, discharge teaching.
- Interdisciplinary communication as well as professional bedside manner and excellent communication with patients and families.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Prepared and administered medications as directed by a physician.
- Referred problems to technologists, specialists, supervisors, managers and pathologists as needed.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures when needed.
- Led clinical team in delivering care services that promoted optimal patient outcomes.
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.
- Administered job knowledge assessments and competency testing for certification-level training.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Transported critical patients to and from different departments.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
- Provided patient education.
- Emergency Room RN to patient ratio average 4:1 (decreased ratio if caring for critical patients).
Registered Nurse
Ogden Regional Medical Center-ACT Unit
Ogden, UT
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Provided detoxification nursing care and residential treatment nursing care to patients who suffered from Drug and Alcohol addictions
- RN skills: communication with patients and multidisciplinary staff, intakes, assessments, medication administration, re-assessment, aftercare planning, discharge education.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Worked within an interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Reviewed patient charts and performed standard assessments to identify care needs.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support.
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.
- Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information.
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Ensured patients had the information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on their diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Provided patients and their families with information about their treatment and available resources.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
Registered Nurse
Mc-Kay Dee Hospital-Intermountain Healthcare
Ogden, UT
06.2004 - 06.2009
- Please refer to listed RN skills/experience noted for same nursing position listed at McKay-Dee Hospital ER from 2011 to 2015.
Registered Nurse
McKay-Dee Hospital-Medical/Oncology Unit
Ogden, UT
08.2000 - 06.2004
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Proficient Head to Toe assessments, excellent IV placement skills and IV management, medication administration and re-assessment, discharge and follow-up education.
- Precepted and onboarded new nurses onto the medical surgical unit, educating new hires on policies, procedures and nursing best practices.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored response to treatments while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Detected patient reactions, deteriorations and improvements and accurately reported results in patient records.
- Effectively communicated with physicians to deliver information to patients on test results, treatment option and recommended procedures.
- Performed physical assessments, ordered preliminary tests and charted all interactions.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Worked with multidisciplinary care teams to develop, initiate and manage patient care plans.
- Promoted core measures in patient safety and satisfaction.
- Partnered with attending physicians, nurses, techs and nursing assistants to create and coordinate plans of care, including imaging, labs, surgery, intensive care and medications.
- Responded to patient emergencies, including code blues and rapid response situations.
- Communicated with patients regarding diagnoses, disease management and treatment plans.
- Performed chart audits daily and reviewed all clinical documents to ensure accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measures targets and completion of appropriate patient health education.
- Reviewed and revised patient care plans.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Acted efficiently in patient emergencies such as blue codes and rapid response situations.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Accurately documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charts.
Registered Nurse
Gentiva Health Services Inc.
Ogden, UT
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Intake assessment, care plans, re-current visits, patient education provided in the home.
- Frequent follow-up and communication with the patient care team.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Consistently complied with applicable laws and regulations and ensured facility adhered to Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Established and maintained systems that safely met patient needs.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being.
- Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare Inc.-Pedatric HomeCare
Ogden, UT
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Handled a variety of nursing tasks, including medication administration, ventilation monitoring and wound care.
- Identified health issues while at home care visits and contacted the patient's physician to discuss the best method for resolution.
- Tracked patients' progress through careful reporting and documentation at each visit.
- Provided compassionate nursing care to medically fragile children in their homes.
- Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing-RN
Weber State University
Ogden, UT1998
LPN
Weber State University
Ogden, UT1997
Skills
- Triage
- Assessments (Head-to-Toe and Focused assessments)
- Obtain thorough H&P upon intake/admission
- Proficient IV placement skills and IV management
- Medication administration
- Critical care nursing
- Patient-focused care
- CPR certification
- NG tube insertion and removal
- Foley catheter insertion/removal
- Acute care expertise
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient evaluation
- Addiction specialist
- Information collection
- Chest pain management
- IV drug therapy management
- Hospice and palliative care experience
- Lab result interpretation
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Professional bedside manner
- Precepting
- BAC screening/drug screen collection
- Women's health exams
- Patient and family advocacy
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Range Mental Health Center
02.2026 - Current
Rural Mail Carrier Associate
United States Post Office
09.2020 - 02.2026
Nurse Manager
Carefree Living
02.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
McKay-Dee Hospital (Intermountain Healthcare)
06.2011 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse
Ogden Regional Medical Center-ACT Unit
06.2009 - 06.2011
Registered Nurse
Mc-Kay Dee Hospital-Intermountain Healthcare
06.2004 - 06.2009
Registered Nurse
McKay-Dee Hospital-Medical/Oncology Unit
08.2000 - 06.2004
Registered Nurse
Gentiva Health Services Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2000
Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare Inc.-Pedatric HomeCare
01.1998 - 01.1999
LPN
Weber State University
Associate of Science - Nursing-RN
Weber State University