Bethany Bowers
Red Lion,PA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UPMC
09.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Patient Care Technician
UPMC
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
Patient Care Assistant - Floater
UPMC Pinnacle
12.2016 - 06.2021
- Floating to all three hospital locations
- Obtained vital signs and collected biological samples to assist with diagnostic testing and ongoing assessments
- Ambulate patients with appropriate assistive devices and in line with proper body mechanics
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Obtaining blood glucose checks
- Obtaining EKG's.
Retail Associate
Boscov's
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items
- Calculated pricing, scanned tags, applied discounts, collected payment and offered receipts to process transactions
- Organized store by returning all merchandise to its proper place and restocked displays
- Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for sales and service needs
- Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance and merchandise in need of replenishment
- Greeted customers upon entrance and handled all cash and credit transactions
- Assisted customers and provided excellent customer service.
Retail Associate
Cracker Barrel
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items
- Calculated pricing, scanned tags, applied discounts, collected payment and offered receipts to process transactions
- Organized store by returning all merchandise to its proper place and restocked displays
- Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for sales and service needs
- Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance and merchandise in need of replenishment
- Greeted customers upon entrance and handled all cash and credit transactions
- Assisted customers and provided excellent customer service.
Retail associate
Ross Dress for Less
10.2014 - 07.2015
- Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items
- Calculated pricing, scanned tags, applied discounts, collected payment and offered receipts to process transactions
- Organized store by returning all merchandise to its proper place and restocked displays
- Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for sales and service needs
- Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance and merchandise in need of replenishment
- Greeted customers upon entrance and handled all cash and credit transactions
- Assisted customers and provided excellent customer service.
Education
Associates degree in nursing -
Harrisburg Area Community College
High school diploma -
Mechanicsburg Area Senior Highschool
Mechanicsburg, PA01.2015
Skills
- Great focus and attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Unit Administration
- Medical Assessment
- Patient Management
- Clinical training
- Patient positioning understanding
- Mobility assistance
- Effective and attentive speaking and listening skills
- Deescalation training
- Maintain a calm demeanor when expectations change or things don't go as planned
- Meets multiple daily deadlines
- Prioritize and organize tasks
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
Above and beyond award UPMC winner.
Magnet representative.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UPMC
09.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
UPMC
06.2021 - 09.2022
Patient Care Assistant - Floater
UPMC Pinnacle
12.2016 - 06.2021
Retail Associate
Boscov's
04.2016 - 12.2016
Retail Associate
Cracker Barrel
11.2015 - 03.2016
Retail associate
Ross Dress for Less
10.2014 - 07.2015
Associates degree in nursing -
Harrisburg Area Community College
High school diploma -
Mechanicsburg Area Senior Highschool
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