Bethany Burlison
Fairview,TN
Summary
Professional RN adept at providing high-quality patient care in diverse healthcare settings. Skilled in critical thinking, patient assessment, and care coordination. Proven ability to collaborate with teams and adapt to dynamic environments, consistently delivering optimal results. Strong focus on patient safety, compliance, and effective communication.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Floor Nurse Agency
Clipboard Healthcare
Nashville, TN
04.2024 - Current
- Contracted at Specialty Select Hospital Nashville West
- Utilized Software to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better selfmanagement.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
Agency RN Floor Nurse
Total Nurses Network
Nashville, TN
05.2022 - Current
- As an agency staffing nurse I have worked at multiple facilities and hospitals across middle TN. I learn policy and procedures quickly for each place in need of RN staffing. I am able to successfully work shifts in new healthcare settings at a moments notice. This includes patient care, electronic health care records and buildings. I love taking care of people in every environment. I have worked in multiple Covid Facilities as well. I have worked full time hours weekly.
- admit, transfer or discharge patients.
- Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
- Informed nursing personnel of new admissions, expected time of arrival, room assignment and other information to prepare for patient arrival.
- Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Travel Advantis Medical
Charlotte, NC
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of complications, allowing for timely interventions and preventing adverse outcomes.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
RN Med Surg Float Nurse (Renalfor Minnesota Strike
AYA Healthcare Travel
North West Abbott Hospital Minneapolis Minnesota
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed caseload of 1:6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Med Surg/ Tele RN
Travel GQR Global
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy/ drips and wound care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Floated to Ortho/Surg unit, PCU, Cardiac and Neuro on this assignment
Santa Clara County Med Surg Float Pool
Travel Aya Healthcare
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
Travel Director of Nursing
Medical Solutions
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Completed multiple assignments with this company across Virginia and Colorado including an all Vent Facility and Covid Positive Facility
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Recruited and developed over 10 quality individuals to develop accountable top quality staff.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
Director of Nursing
NHC Place At The Trace
06.2016 - 07.2019
- Facilitated an opening of a 90 skilled bed healthcare center and 80 unit assisted living successfully passing regulations for skilled nursing and assisted living, developing policy and procedures, fully staffing and merging with local hospitals
- Traveled with the regional team in Middle Tennessee to assist with pre surveys and implementing new electronic records
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Worked with peers, Administrators, Doctors and interdisciplinary teams in daily meetings to brainstorm new activities for patients and discuss ways to resolve issues
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines /Federal guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients
- Assisted coworkers in switch from LG to Matrix and completed subsequent training sessions in 14 days
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 162-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing/ facilitating care needed
- Drove process, efficiency and quality improvements, resulting in 75% increase in patient discharge times
Director of Nursing
Nhc Health Care
05.2005 - 06.2016
- Began as Charge Nurse in 2005, 2008 became unit manager, 2011 became Assisted Director of Nursing, 2013 became Director of Nursing
- Managed and Maintained 162 skilled nursing facility and 80 assisted living units with 20 units being secured for residence with Dementia
- Managed over 200 nursing employees by hiring, scheduling and staffing
- Supervised and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nhc Health Care
07.2001 - 05.2005
- Began as a CNA, 2004 became LPN Charge Nurse at a 180 skilled bed healthcare center and 20 unit assisted living facility
- Oversaw work of nursing student technicians and externs to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY04.2009
Associate of Science - LPN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson
Dickson, TN09.2004
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient management
- Patient-focused care
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Staff Management
- Quality Management
Accomplishments
April 2019 traveled to Haiti and served in local hospitals and clinics with Medical Missionaries
BLS
ACLS
NIH
IV therapy
Wound Vac
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse Agency
Clipboard Healthcare
04.2024 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
Travel Advantis Medical
01.2024 - 04.2024
RN Med Surg Float Nurse (Renalfor Minnesota Strike
AYA Healthcare Travel
09.2022 - 10.2022
Agency RN Floor Nurse
Total Nurses Network
05.2022 - Current
Med Surg/ Tele RN
Travel GQR Global
01.2022 - 04.2022
Santa Clara County Med Surg Float Pool
Travel Aya Healthcare
01.2021 - 01.2022
Travel Director of Nursing
Medical Solutions
11.2019 - 12.2020
Director of Nursing
NHC Place At The Trace
06.2016 - 07.2019
Director of Nursing
Nhc Health Care
05.2005 - 06.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nhc Health Care
07.2001 - 05.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Associate of Science - LPN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson