Bethany Adams
Auburn Hills,MI
Summary
Mission-driven hospice leader with expertise in advancing clinical standards, operational efficiency, and staff engagement within interdisciplinary care teams. Directs high-quality end-of-life care programs that honor patient dignity and support families while meeting regulatory requirements. Leads strategic planning and performance improvement initiatives, fostering partnerships to enhance access and equity in hospice services.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Faculty
Oakland Community College
Southfield, USA
03.2022 - Current
- Instructed Nurse Assistant students in in-person and virtual classrooms and clinical settings, fostering patient-centered care and evidence-based practice.
- Delivered competency-based instruction aligned with state certification requirements and examination objectives, enhancing student preparedness for certification.
- Evaluated student performance and learning outcomes, offering personalized feedback to support academic and professional development.
- Collaborated with partnering healthcare facilities to establish and maintain clinical site affiliations, enhancing student exposure to real-world clinical environments.
- Assessed and validated staff and student competencies to ensure consistency with current clinical standards, regulatory expectations, and best practices.
Oncology Research Nurse Manager
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, USA
07.2021 - Current
- Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for the planning, execution, and delivery of clinical and translational research studies across multiple therapeutic areas.
- Develop and implement research strategies that align with institutional and sponsor goals, ensuring scientific integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Oversaw study feasibility, protocol development, and operational planning to optimize study execution and resource utilization.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration between clinical, regulatory, data management, and biostatistics teams to ensure cohesive study delivery.
- Develop and implement departmental policies, goals, and procedures with clinical and executive stakeholders.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret program data to inform staffing, portfolio mix, and policy decisions.
- Partner with PIs to prepare grant submissions, budgets, to ensure they are in line with sponsor/agency guidelines.
- Led expense analysis and reconciliation, ensuring fiscal accuracy and transparency through cross-departmental corrections.
- Served on feasibility committee, assessing study activation readiness and operational impact across service line.
Afterhours Operations Director
Residential Hospice
Troy, USA
06.2022 - 07.2025
- Direct and expand after-hours operations across multiple markets, standardizing SOPs, escalation pathways, and handoff protocols to ensure consistency, reliability, and patient safety.
- Oversee all aspects of unit operations, including budgeting, payroll, staffing models, and resource management; implement data-driven workforce planning and schedule optimization to align capacity with service demand.
- Led recruitment, hiring, and onboarding initiatives; established competency frameworks and targeted training programs to improve team engagement and retention.
- Design, implement, and evaluate CAHPS improvement strategies; integrate performance insights into workflows, documentation standards, and service recovery models to drive measurable gains in patient satisfaction and quality outcomes.
- Collaborated with executive leadership and cross-functional departments to streamline processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance organizational scalability and operational effectiveness.
Afterhours Supervisor
Residential Hospice
Troy, USA
06.2017 - 05.2021
- Directed and expanded after-hours operations across multiple markets, standardizing SOPs, escalation pathways, and handoff protocols to enhance consistency and patient safety.
- Oversaw unit budgeting, payroll, and resource allocation; implemented data-driven workforce planning and schedule optimization to match staffing with patient volume and operational demand.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes; establish competency frameworks, training programs, and performance development plans to enhance team capability and retention.
- Designed, executed, and monitored CAHPS performance improvement initiatives; integrated insights into call workflows and service recovery strategies to improve patient experience.
Afterhours Supervisor
Great Lakes Caring
Jackson, USA
05.2010 - 05.2017
- Expanded after-hours operations across multiple markets, standardizing SOPs, escalation pathways, and handoff protocols to enhance consistency and reliability in patient safety.
- Oversaw unit budgeting, payroll, and resource allocation; implemented data-driven workforce planning and schedule optimization to align staffing with patient volume and operational demand, improving service delivery.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes; establish competency frameworks, training programs, and performance development plans to enhance team capability and retention.
- Designed and executed CAHPS performance improvement initiatives; integrated insights into call workflows and service recovery strategies to elevate patient experience and quality outcomes.
Clinical Trial Associate
PatientStar LLC
Newark, USA
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Coordinated study activities in alignment with ICH-GCP and institutional policies, contributing to patient screening, data collection, and site readiness.
- Coordinated clinical trial activities and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Assisted in the preparation of study protocols and informed consent documents.
- Monitored participant recruitment and retention strategies for ongoing trials.
Adjunct Instructor
C.A.S.H.I.
Mount Clemens, USA
11.2012 - 08.2014
- Instructed Nurse Assistant students in classroom and clinical environments.
- Assessed student performance and learning outcomes, providing individualized, constructive feedback to foster continuous growth and academic success.
- Collaborated with healthcare organizations to establish and maintain clinical site affiliations, enhancing student learning through practical, real-world experiences.
- Evaluated staff and student competencies to ensure compliance with current clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and institutional best practices.
- Contributed to Board of Education by developing course guidelines and curriculum frameworks that fostered high standards in instructional delivery.
Research Nurse
Harper Hutzel Hospital
Detroit, USA
07.2011 - 08.2012
- Coordinated studies per ICH-GCP and institutional policies, facilitated patient screening, collected data, and ensured site readiness.
- Conducted patient assessments and gathered health history data.
- Assisted in developing and implementing research protocols for clinical trials.
- Monitored patient responses to treatments and documented observations accurately.
Education
PhD in Nursing - Community Health
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN03.2026
Master of Science in Nursing - Population Health
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL08.2017
Associate in Science - Nursing
Baker College
Clinton Township, MI12.2009
Skills
- Curriculum Budgeting
- Educational Finance
- Training & Development
- Quality assurance
- Quality improvement
- Risk management
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Vendor sourcing
Certification
• ACRP-CP, 05/01/24, 05/01/26
• RN Licensure: MI, IN, MO, OH, and PA
• BLS
• RN Licensure: MI, IN, MO, OH, and PA
• BLS
Groups
National Society of Leadership and Success, 2020-01-01, Present
Timeline
Afterhours Operations Director
Residential Hospice
06.2022 - 07.2025
Adjunct Faculty
Oakland Community College
03.2022 - Current
Oncology Research Nurse Manager
Henry Ford Health System
07.2021 - Current
Afterhours Supervisor
Residential Hospice
06.2017 - 05.2021
Clinical Trial Associate
PatientStar LLC
06.2014 - 05.2015
Adjunct Instructor
C.A.S.H.I.
11.2012 - 08.2014
Research Nurse
Harper Hutzel Hospital
07.2011 - 08.2012
Afterhours Supervisor
Great Lakes Caring
05.2010 - 05.2017
PhD in Nursing - Community Health
Walden University
Master of Science in Nursing - Population Health
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville University
Associate in Science - Nursing
Baker College