Bethany Keenan
Thornton,CO
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with background in emergency and mental health. Skilled in critical care environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Excels in providing exceptional patient care through empathy, professionalism, and active listening.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Ketamine Infusion Nurse
Serenity Mental Health
Superior, CO
05.2026 - Current
- Conducts regular assessments on patients receiving infusions to ensure safety standards are met.
- Monitors patient responses during treatments to promptly address any concerns.
- Collaborates with healthcare professionals to create individualized treatment plans.
- Evaluates patient response to treatments and adjusted medication dosages accordingly.
- Implements patient care in a timely manner, ensuring all supplies and resources are available.
- Educates patients on infusion plans, side effects, and home care to enhance treatment understanding and compliance.
- Documents assessments, treatments, and responses in electronic medical records.
- Provides emotional support to patients during treatments and connects them with relevant resources.
- Responds quickly and efficiently to emergency situations that occur during an infusion
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
CommonSpirit Health
10.2024 - 05.2026
- Responded quickly and effectively to life-threatening emergencies.
- Assessed patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and streamlined patient flow to enhance overall care delivery.
- Monitored patient conditions and responded quickly to changes in status.
- Administered medications, IV fluids, and treatments per physician orders.
- Communicated clearly with families about care plans, updates, and discharge instructions.
- Documented assessments and interventions in electronic health records to ensure accurate and timely patient information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to achieve optimal patient care outcomes through coordinated treatment plans.
Clinical Assistant
Children's Hospital Colorado
10.2021 - 07.2024
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake/output, and reporting any changes to the healthcare team promptly.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks to enhance patient comfort and safety.
- Supported nursing staff with patient care tasks, enhancing patient comfort and safety.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Boosted patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering exceptional care and proactively addressing concerns.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO 08.2022 - 05.2024
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Professionalism
- Documentation
- Patient care coordination
- Communication
- Direct nursing care
Certification
- ALS- Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Ketamine Infusion Nurse
Serenity Mental Health
05.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
CommonSpirit Health
10.2024 - 05.2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
08.2022 - 05.2024
Clinical Assistant
Children's Hospital Colorado
10.2021 - 07.2024