Beth Ann Grass
Greenfield,IN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Community Health Network
04.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Monitoring patient vital signs, notifying and assisting attending physicians of changes and life-threatening events
- Administering and monitoring IV drip medication, oral and injections as directed, feeding tubes and monitoring patients requiring ventilators
- Educating patients and families on patient conditions in a compassionate way and assisting conflict resolutions in tense situations
- Documenting procedures, patient conditions and medication administration with 100% accuracy.
Registered Nurse/Paramedic
Hancock Regional Hospital
02.2017 - Current
- Patient Care Provider of busy adult /pediatric emergency department, stabilization of critical patients in the ED until placement on unit or transfer to tertiary care facility
- Managing multiple patient’s needs, maintaining IV drip medications, and assisting physicians with life threatening events and managing ventilators
- Prioritizing needs of patients quickly
- Documenting procedures, patient conditions and medication administration with 100% accuracy.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse
Franciscan Alliance, St Francis Hospital
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Provide patient care in a busy 30 bed adult intensive care unit
- Monitoring patient vital signs, notifying and assisting attending physicians of changes and life-threatening events
- Administering and monitoring IV drip medication, oral and injections as directed, feeding tubes and monitoring patients requiring ventilators
- Educating patients and families on patient conditions in a compassionate way and assisting conflict resolutions in tense situations
- Documenting procedures, patient conditions and medication administration with 100% accuracy.
Flight Paramedic
St. Vincent StatFlight PHI Air Medical
10.2007 - 09.2017
- Performed and provided critical care services transporting patients from the field for trauma services and medical emergencies from hospitals within three states to tertiary care centers
- Services such as airway management, ventilator management, invasive procedures, cardiac emergencies, trauma services, high risk OB and pediatric transports
- St Vincent StatFlight Paramedic of the year 2016
- Improved patient outcomes by providing advanced life support and critical care during high-pressure flight situations.
- Enhanced team efficiency with expert coordination of in-flight medical treatments, equipment usage, and communication.
- Ensured safe transportation for patients by adhering to strict aviation protocols and guidelines.
Firefighter/Paramedic
Greenfield Fire Department
02.1996 - 10.2007
Education
RN to BSN Program - Nursing
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN05.2025
Associate of Science, Nursing -
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN05.2020
Skills
- Registered Nurse
- Nationally and State licensed Paramedic
- Certified Flight Paramedic
- CPR
- ACLS
- PALS
- FP-C
- Titration of drips
- Problem solving/critical thinking
- Decision making
- Ethics
- Patient and family communications
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Assessment skills
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Community Health Network
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Franciscan Alliance, St Francis Hospital
12.2020 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse/Paramedic
Hancock Regional Hospital
02.2017 - Current
Flight Paramedic
St. Vincent StatFlight PHI Air Medical
10.2007 - 09.2017
Firefighter/Paramedic
Greenfield Fire Department
02.1996 - 10.2007
RN to BSN Program - Nursing
University of Southern Indiana
Associate of Science, Nursing -
Ivy Tech Community College
Similar Profiles
Catelynn JacksCatelynn Jacks
Certified Medical Assistant/Surgery Scheduler at Community Gastroenterology Care | Community Health NetworkCertified Medical Assistant/Surgery Scheduler at Community Gastroenterology Care | Community Health Network
Angie DalzellAngie Dalzell
Hospice Care Consultant at Community Hospice With Community Health NetworkHospice Care Consultant at Community Hospice With Community Health Network
Kaya HicksKaya Hicks
Direct Support Professional at Community Health Network/ Rutland Mental HealthDirect Support Professional at Community Health Network/ Rutland Mental Health
Elizabeth LeyvaElizabeth Leyva
Certified Pharmacy Technician at Community Health NetworkCertified Pharmacy Technician at Community Health Network
STACEY KINNEYSTACEY KINNEY
Health Information Technician Extern at Indiana University HealthcareHealth Information Technician Extern at Indiana University Healthcare