Bethany Johnsen
Princeton,United States
Summary
Detailed, organized and motivated RN eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Neuroscience Med/Surgical Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, IL
03.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients about their condition and the importance of following a treatment plan.
- Responded quickly and effectively to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols for treatment.
- Assisted physicians during examinations providing necessary instruments and equipment while maintaining sterile technique.
- Promoted safe and calm environment for complex patients by keeping services, supplies and necessary equipment on hand.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
Infection Preventionist
Liberty Village
Princeton, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted renovation inspections to comply with health requirements and assessed infection control and safety issues.
- Trained staff on strategies for preventing outbreaks and procedural complications.
- Implemented CDC and OSHA driven infection prevention and control policies to guide hospital departments.
- Managed files on procedures, infection rates and patient outcomes.
- Identified trends for infections, interpreting surveillance data to develop risk reduction strategies.
- Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious cases.
- Investigated clusters and outbreaks to identify source of infection, educating healthcare personnel regarding short and long term control measures.
- Wrote and submitted final reports detailing successes and failures in each investigation and recommended corrective actions.
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.
- Classified wounds using staging system based on visual evaluation of affected tissue.
- Minimized patient skin breakdown by devising and carrying out skin care plan.
- Continually assessed patient pain levels and applied appropriate pain management techniques.
- Measured wound depth to support treatment methods and monitor healing.
LPN Charge Nurse
Liberty Village
Princeton, IL
09.2011 - 06.2020
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum samples from patients to perform routine lab tests.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
Education
Master of Science - FNP
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL01-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, BSN
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL08-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL05.2023
Associate of Science - LPN
Black Hawk College
Moline, IL05.2011
Skills
- Revising Policies
- Conducting Investigations
- Managing Data
- Developing Prevention Policies
- Surveillance Strategies
- Overseeing Isolation Procedures
- Good Work Ethic
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Computer Skills
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Detailed Oriented
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate Care
- Discharge Planning
- Problem-solving abilities
Accomplishments
- Nurse Manger
- Infection Control Certificate
- Daisy Award
- Sigma Theta Tau honor society
Affiliations
- Alpha Delta Nu, Alumni President
- Sigma Kappa Delta, Alumni
- Phi Theta Kappa, Alumni
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 2023
Timeline
RN, Neuroscience Med/Surgical Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
Infection Preventionist
Liberty Village
09.2023 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Liberty Village
09.2011 - 06.2020
Master of Science - FNP
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, BSN
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Illinois Central College
Associate of Science - LPN
Black Hawk College
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