BETHANN RALEIGH
Warren,MI
Summary
Registered Nurse with over twelve years of experience across outpatient, primary care, hospice, rehabilitation, pediatric emergency, and home-based care settings. Strong clinical background in care coordination, assessment, high-acuity nursing, chronic disease management, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Current business owner with enhanced leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Returning to nursing with a renewed focus on holistic, patient-centered care and long-term wellness support.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Private Duty Care
True North Home Care Collective
11.2025 - Current
- In-home nursing care for a quadriplegic adult client
- Manage medical and personal needs
- Provide trach care, ISC, PICC line management/infusion
- Promote safety, dignity, and quality of life
Owner • Operations & Client Relations
Happy and Healthy Homes
Warren, MI
07.2022 - Current
- Founded a health-focused residential cleaning business
- Manage scheduling, customer relations, and quality assurance
- Strengthened leadership, communication, and business management skills
Home Health Nurse – Private Hospice Client
Don Pedde - Private
Warren, MI
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care in a home setting
- Assisted with ADLs, emotional comfort, and family communication
- Maintained a safe, clean, and dignified environment
Registered Nurse – Private Duty
Midwest Private Duty, Inc.
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided complex home-based nursing care for a quadriplegic adult
- Managed daily medical, personal, and mobility-related needs
- Supported patient safety, comfort, and quality of life
Registered Nurse
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Detroit and Ann Arbor, MI
06.2016 - 10.2021
- Managed a primary care panel of ~1,200 veterans, including high-risk, chronic, and acute patients
- Coordinated care across specialty clinics, community providers, and the full health care continuum
- Conducted triage and comprehensive assessments via phone, VA Video Connect, and in person
- Educated patients on self-management, wellness, chronic conditions, and disease prevention
- Performed post-discharge follow-up calls within 48 hours after ER or inpatient stays
- Collaborated daily with providers, LPNs, social workers, and pharmacists during huddles and team meetings
- Documented care in CPRS, tracked outcomes, and responded to secure messages
- Served as a core member of the interdisciplinary team to improve coordination and outcomes
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Contingent)
Children’s Hospital of Michigan
06.2018 - 05.2020
- Provided pediatric emergency nursing care in a fast-paced Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
- Performed rapid assessment, triage, stabilization, and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents
- Managed high-acuity cases, respiratory, seizure, acute and critical illness cases
- Performed IV starts, medication administration, respiratory support, and wound care
- Collaborated closely with physicians, trauma teams, specialists, and support staff
- Delivered family-centered care with clear communication and emotional support
- Ensured accurate, compliant documentation in a high-volume environment
Staff Nurse – Short Stay Rehab & Hospice
Department of Veterans Affairs
Ann Arbor, MI
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Provided acute, rehabilitation, and hospice care for veterans with complex medical needs
- Collaborated with Palliative Care to deliver individualized, dignified end-of-life support
- Performed assessments, monitored vital signs, and responded to clinical changes
- Administered medications, managed treatments, and ensured adherence to care plans
- Offered emotional support and clear communication to families during critical transitions
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams for safe, goal-directed care and discharge planning
- Maintained accurate documentation in alignment with VA standards and policies
Registered Nurse
Oakwood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Managed post-acute rehabilitation care plans
- Delegated tasks to LPNs and CNAs
- Supported safe discharge planning and transitional care
Education
Certified Hypnotherapist - Transpersonal Hypnotherapy
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Tempe, AZ01-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Baker College
01-2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient / Caregiver Education
- Assessment & Triage
- Medication Administration
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Home & Community-Based Care
- Rapport Building & Communication
- Documentation / EMR Proficiency
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Pediatric Emergency Nursing
Certification
Registered Nurse, Michigan
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Private Duty Care
True North Home Care Collective
11.2025 - Current
Home Health Nurse – Private Hospice Client
Don Pedde - Private
09.2022 - 12.2022
Owner • Operations & Client Relations
Happy and Healthy Homes
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse – Private Duty
Midwest Private Duty, Inc.
10.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Contingent)
Children’s Hospital of Michigan
06.2018 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
06.2016 - 10.2021
Staff Nurse – Short Stay Rehab & Hospice
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2011 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Oakwood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing
09.2010 - 06.2011
Certified Hypnotherapist - Transpersonal Hypnotherapy
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Baker College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy