Bethany Gingrich
Canton,MI
Summary
I am a dedicated registered nurse with 23 years experience in acute bedside care, long term care, and in-center hemodialysis. I am a supportive, motivated and patient oriented. I am a dedicated, efficient and detail-oriented team player with excellent interpersonal skills, compassion and dedication towards collaboratively maintained treatment plans. I bring experience, care and extensive knowledge to help improve the lives of patients.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Hem/Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center
Ann Arbor, MI
11.2023 - Current
- Administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments while carefully monitoring patient reactions and side effects.
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, potential side effects, and recovery expectations.
- Coordinate with pharmacy staff to ensure timely delivery of medication and resolve any discrepancies.
- Document patient responses to treatment in EMR systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of oncology patients to identify changes in condition or needs.
- Collaborate with social workers to address emotional and psychosocial issues affecting patient care strategies.
- Educated patients and families about cancer treatments, side effects, and self-care strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions.
- Managed complex medication regimens while monitoring for potential drug interactions or adverse reactions, mitigating risks associated with cancer treatments.
- Enhanced patient safety with strict adherence to chemotherapy administration protocols and monitoring guidelines.
- Provided individualized patient education on chemotherapy medications, infusion procedures, and side-effect management strategies to promote self-advocacy and coping skills.
- Developed trusting relationships with patients through active listening skills and empathetic communication style, fostering a supportive environment during challenging times in their lives.
- Reduced patient anxiety through clear communication and therapeutic relationship-building techniques.
- Provided compassionate care for patients undergoing cancer treatment, addressing their emotional and physical needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based oncology nursing practices in infusion therapy.
- Implemented infection control measures to minimize the risk of complications among immunocompromised patients receiving chemotherapy infusions.
- Evaluated patients'' responses to treatments and adjusted nursing interventions accordingly, optimizing clinical outcomes.
- Streamlined the infusion process by effectively coordinating schedules with pharmacy and laboratory staff. Monitored compliance with VA health regulations and protocols during patient assessments and treatment delivery.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Registered Nurse
Veteran’s Health Administration
Marion, IL
12.2010 - 10.2023
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement patient care strategies, drive positive outcomes, and enhance clinical operations
- Performed physical examinations of patients, analyzed medical histories, and coordinated with physicians to develop and implement treatment plans
- Provide triage services within the emergency department efficiently and effectively keeping wait times down to serve our veterans.
- Collaborated with physicians and registered nurses to develop individualized care plans for patients in accordance with emotional, cultural, and physical needs
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Skilled in providing patient assessments, administering medications, wound care, and patient education
- Proficient in EMR systems such as CPRS and BCMA
- Provide pre and post-operative care to a range of adult and elderly patients in the medical surgical unit which included monitoring vital signs, installing IVs, and performing blood tests
- Train, and mentor RNs and residents on compassionate care standards, hospital protocols, and clinical operations
- Ability to float to clinic positions including GI, chemo, and hematology clinic
- Ability to function effectively as charge nurse assigning beds according to patient acuity and staffing on the med/sug unit
Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
04.2009 - 12.2010
- Provided comprehensive care for the incenter hemodialysis patient
- Create the daily schedule for patients and patient care technicians
- Assessing the patient’s general condition, dialysis access and lab values to ensure they are suitable for treatment that day
- Rapidly assess for septic conditions
- Anemia manager
- Collaborate with providers, surgeons, dieticians and social workers to provide optimal patient care
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Center
03.2004 - 04.2009
- Provided comprehensive care for the incenter hemodialysis patient
- Create the daily schedule for patients and patient care technicians
- Assess patient’s general condition, dialysis access and lab values to ensure they are suitable for their treatment that day
- Rapidly assess for septic conditions
- Collaborate with providers, surgeons, dieticians and social workers to provide optimal patient care
Education
BSN - Nursing
08-2015
Associate Degree - Nursing
05-2003
Skills
- Ability to oversee CNAs, LPNs and PCTs and organize many patient charts
- Coordinate patient care and educate patients and family about medical conditions
- Knowledge to perform and evaluate diagnostic tests
- Experience dressing wounds, administering medications and assisting doctors in medical procedures
- Ability to stay calm and collected in fast-paced environments
- Fierce patient advocate
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary and ancillary staff
- Maintains sterile technique
- Medication administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
Certification
- ALS (American Heart Association) |March 2026
- BLS (American Heart Association) | March 2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Hem/Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse - LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Veteran’s Health Administration
12.2010 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse - DaVita Dialysis
04.2009 - 12.2010
Registered Nurse - Fresenius Medical Center
03.2004 - 04.2009
John A. Logan College - Associate Degree, Nursing
Walden University - BSN, Nursing