Bethany Crawshaw
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with a strong background in critical care nursing. Proficient at delivering comprehensive patient care in high-pressure environments. Skilled in managing complex medical situations and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrates expertise in conducting thorough patient assessments and effectively coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Resource Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent
02.2013 - Current
- Bedside care of patients in various units, including the ICU, PCUs, Burn Unit, ED, & PACU among five Ascension campuses.
- Demonstration of flexibility in floating to different units on a daily basis, even floating mid-shift at times, based on staffing needs.
- Conducting of patient assessments, recording vitals, and analyzing records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administration of life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Monitoring hemodynamic parameters and analyzing complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration by effectively communicating with and assisting physicians, therapists, and support staff to ensure optimal patient care.
- Managing multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
- Demonstration of a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
- Actively participating in continuing education opportunities to remain current with best practices in the rapidly evolving field of critical care nursing.
Trauma/Neuro/Surgical ICU RN
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
01.2010 - 02.2013
- Management of care for critical patients involved in motor vehicle accidents, gun shot wounds, injuries related to falls, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, craniotomies, etc.
- Managed care for patients with EVDs, Camino ICP monitors and other neuro-specific devices.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Served as a preceptor to new nursing staff.
Medical ICU RN
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2010
- Completed assessments of patients throughout 12 hour shifts, utilizing policies and protocols to ensure their safety and appropriate outcomes.
- Maintained detailed documentation of all aspects of patient care using electronic medical records systems for accurate record-keeping and communication among team members.
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN04-2008
Skills
- Critical Care, Trauma, ED & PACU Nursing
- Airway & Ventilator Management
- Advanced Life Support
- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological Assessment
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- High level of autonomy
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Decision Making
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- ACLS Certification
- NIHSS Certification
Timeline
Critical Care Resource Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent
02.2013 - Current
Trauma/Neuro/Surgical ICU RN
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
01.2010 - 02.2013
Medical ICU RN
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
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