Bethany Horvath
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Compassionate and hardworking Registered Nurse soon to be Family Nurse Practitioner with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Currently cares for and treats post-operative ENT, colorectal, and urological oncology patients. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of postoperative care and displays critical thinking skills to assess for stability and postoperative complications. Committed to efficiently coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance patient care and achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
09.2015 - Current
- Experienced in care paths involving tracheostomies, total laryngectomies, radical neck dissections, arterial free flaps, bowel resections, permanent or temporary ileostomies and colostomies, cystectomies with urinary diversion, prostatectomies, and total and partial nephrectomies.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Utilize nursing skills such as IV insertions, foley catheter insertions, suctioning and providing tracheostomy care, stoma care, surgical drain care, total parental nutrition, enteral tube feeds, central line management, frequency flap check monitoring, nasogastric tube and percutaneous gastrostomy tube maintenance, safe medication administration via oral, intravenous, or feeding tube route
- Experienced with monitoring and interpreting telemetry and utilizing appropriate cardiac medications
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on post-surgical care and how to manage home going equipment
- Preceptor to new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Designated charge nurse, responsible for organizing staffing, leadership skills, acting as a resource for the floor
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walsh University
North Canton, OH12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walsh University
North Canton, OH05.2015
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient and Family Education
- Safety Protocols
- Monitoring for Postoperative Complications
- Discharge Planning and Education
- Tracheostomy Care
- Oncology
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- Involvement in quality improvement initiatives for ENT education and prevention of hospital acquired pressure injuries
- Designated ENT Clinical Expert
- Designated Skin Champion
- Shared Governance Committee
- Hospital Associated Pressure Injury (HAPI) Committee
- Operating EMR systems Epic and Allscripts
Family Nurse Practitioner Experience
FNP Student, 05/2022-08/2022
University Hospitals Rainbow Healthy Kids Pediatrics (100 total hours completed)
- Care of neonates to 18 years of age in pediatric primary care setting
- Monitored childhood developmental milestones such as height/weight, social/emotional, gross and fine motor, language, and cognitive
- Assessment, diagnosis, and management of pediatric conditions
- Coordinated referrals for developmental and specialty services
FNP Student, 08/2022-12/2022
University Hospitals Maternal Fetal Medicine Center (50 total hours completed)
- Care of benign gynecological women's health
- Performed cervical cancer screening with pap smears
- Experience with pelvic and breast examinations
- Assessment, diagnosis, and management of gynecological conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroid's, and PCOS
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (50 hours total completed)
- Care of gynecology oncology women's health
- Performed surveillance monitoring for ovarian, uterine, and endometrial cancer
- Experienced gynecological oncology survivorship
- Colposcopies
FNP Student, 01/2023-05/2023
University Hospitals Bedford Family Medicine (100 hours total completed)
- Care of patients of all ages
- Assisted with assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic conditions
- Provided preventative care such as annual well-child visits and adult physical examinations
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services
FNP Student, 05/2023-08/2023
Ridgepark Family Practice (75 hours total completed)
- Care of patients of all ages
- Provided patient counseling on health promotion and disease prevention through lifestyle management
- Experience with weight management, weight loss medications, and diet and exercise education
O’Neill Healthcare (25 hours total completed)
- Care of adults and geriatrics
- Transitional care and post-hospital management
- Experienced rounding on patients in assisted living and long-term care
- Diagnosis and management of chronic conditions
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (50 hours total completed)
- Care of adults and geriatrics with pulmonology conditions such as COPD, asthma, and interstitial lung diseases
- Assisted with interpreting chest CT scans and pulmonology function tests
- Experience with prescribing various respiratory inhalers for management of COPD and asthma
Certification
- Medical-Surgical Nursing certification, expires February 2025
- Resuscitation Quality Improvement-performing CPR skills quarterly, expires March 31, 2024
References
Mrs. Tiffany Rybak, CNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
University Hospitals Healthy Kids Pediatrics
419-345-9680
Tiffany.Rybak@UHhospitals.org
Ms. Taylor Hertz, RN, BSN
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
419-205-7961
Taylorhertz19@gmail.com
Ms. Shyla Woodyard, CNP
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
WellBe Senior Medical
419-957-9666
Woodshym@gmail.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
09.2015 - Current
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walsh University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walsh University
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