Bethany Hayes, BSN, RN
Raleigh,North Carolina
Summary
Caring Registered Nurse eager to provide compassionate and impactful care for patients in all health and living conditions. Committed to integrating new and emerging care techniques. Dedicated to individualized healthcare planning to provide optimal outcomes.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Home RN Staff Nurse
Transitions LifeCare
03.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive patient care plans, improving patient outcomes.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
- Devised customized interventions addressing physical, emotional, social, spiritual aspects of each patient''s well-being while adhering to professional ethics guidelines.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed complex wound care cases using advanced skills in assessment, dressing application, and infection control measures.
RN Refresher
Wake Med Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with physicians, preceptor and team members to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options related to amputation, diabetes, stroke, heart disease, coronary artery disease, renal disease and trauma.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Utilized evidence based practice and technology when providing patient care.
- Incorporated patient care needs considering culture and safety when caring for patients.
- Used Nursing Process to plan, implement and evaluate individualized patient care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
United States Air Force
02.1990 - 04.1992
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess holistic healthcare profiles of diabetic pediatric patients.
- Trained family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions.
- Thrived in high volume atmosphere providing care for up to 12 patients, ranging from common illnesses, injuries, and life-threatening conditions.
- Planned and participated in 2 mass casualty exercises.
- Received Outstanding Unit Award for providing excellent care to full patient capacity with 50% loss of staff during Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
- Received National Defense Service Medal
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Alexian Brothers Hospital
06.1989 - 01.1990
- Oversaw delivery of care for up to 14 patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, dementia, diabetes, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
RN Refresher Program -
North Carolina Area Health Education Center
Wake County, NC10.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
St. Louis University
St. Louis, MO05.1989
Skills
- Care Plan Development
- Nursing Process
- Pain Management
- Medication Explanation
- Family Education
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Vitals Monitoring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessment
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse in NC
- Certified BLS
- Certified Wilderness First Aid
- Pyxis training
- Epic training
Volunteer Experience
Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO food bank), interviewer
Meals on Wheels, driver
Waters Edge at Fairlake, HOA secretary and treasurer
St. Thomas More Academy, event planner and drama department volunteer
Wake Forest High School Junior ROTC, event planner and volunteer
Wake Forest Middle School, front desk administrative assistant
Operation Proud Farewell Travis AFB, president
Medical Spouses Group, president at Travis AFB, F.E. Warren AFB, Maxwell AFB, Fairchild AFB, Brooks AFB, Ramstein AFB, Charleston AFB, Little Rock AFB
Children's Religious Education, teacher
Cheyenne Frontier Days, volunteer
Timeline
Hospice Home RN Staff Nurse
Transitions LifeCare
03.2023 - Current
RN Refresher
Wake Med Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2022 - 10.2022
Pediatric Registered Nurse
United States Air Force
02.1990 - 04.1992
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Alexian Brothers Hospital
06.1989 - 01.1990
RN Refresher Program -
North Carolina Area Health Education Center
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
St. Louis University
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