Bethany Abrams
West Milford,NJ
Summary
Former Patient Care Technician and Certified Home Health Aide with experience working with clients with terminal cancer/through chemo/post-op, ESRD, COVID-19, severe/non-verbal ASD, epilepsy, and during hospice/end-of-life care, both at home and post-acute care facilities. Emphasizes treating patients with unconditional positive regard, believing that every life matters.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Private Households
05.2015 - 12.2021
- Promptly responded to emergencies such as seizures, transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction, and syncopal episodes providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans, addressing specific needs and goals of each patient.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Administered medication as directed by physician (when hired through PPP for a family member).
Assistant Youth Minister/Mentor
Chapel On The Hill
Cedar Grove, NJ
01.2005 - 03.2013
- Taught and lay counseled youth ages 11 to 19.
- Assisted in coordinating service projects for youth members to develop a sense of social responsibility while deepening their understanding of faith.
- Coordinated special events such as conferences or guest speaker engagements to enrich the learning experience for participants.
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Established effective communication channels between parents, students, and ministry staff to facilitate seamless coordination.
Store Manager
Family Bookstore
Fairfield, NJ
01.2007 - 03.2009
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Collaborated with other managers to develop company-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall performance across all locations.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Felician University
Lodi, NJ05.2024
Associate of Arts - Counseling And Religion
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2018
Skills
- NJ Nurse Licensure (Expected 6/2024)
- NHA Certified Patient Care Technician
- (Former) Certified Home Health Aide
- AHA BLS/CPC for Providers Certification
Certification
- National Society of Leadership and Success, Inducted 2024
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Inducted 2020
- Dean's List (presumed three semesters)
Accomplishments
- Connected with mentees bi-weekly and prior to exams
- Assisted mentees with time management strategies, and provided resources such as videos, mnemonics, charts, and websites
- Served on multiple Q&A panels for incoming students
- Participated as a panelist for a Student-Led Focus Group with the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Dean of the Honors Program
Mentor for Felician University’s Accelerated BSN Hybrid Program
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Private Households
05.2015 - 12.2021
Store Manager
Family Bookstore
01.2007 - 03.2009
Assistant Youth Minister/Mentor
Chapel On The Hill
01.2005 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Felician University
Associate of Arts - Counseling And Religion
Liberty University