Bethany Lemons
Oxford
Summary
To Obtain a position as a registered nurse
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Postpartum
GRMC
01.2013 - Current
- Job tasks include monitoring patients recovery both physically and emotionally. Mother and newborn physical assessments, medications oral/intravenously, obtaining lab specimens as ordered. Encourage maternal and infant bonding. Educate new families on post delivery care, newborn care, feedings, bathing, infection prevention, car seat safety, umbilical cord/circumcision care. Instruct discharge plans and identify possible concerns.
Registered Nurse 2 South Telemetry
GRMC
Grand Blanc, MI
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Provide nursing care to open heart pre/post surgical, cardiac catheterization and chest pain patients. Monitor patient vital signs and status, administer medications, obtain labs and EKG’s. Administer blood and blood products as ordered. Observe telemetry readings for arrhythmias. Monitor surgical sites, chest tubes, JP drains and pacer wires for complications. Assessments of pain and relief needs. Multitask, advocate and discuss patients needs to doctors and staff. Prepare and educate patient for discharge.
Registered Nurse Float A
GRMC
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Float A required knowledge in several areas; Ortho/Neuro, Pulmonary, Rehabilitation, Women’s and Children’s, Post surgical and Oncology. Time management, organization, flexibility and communication of assignments was crucial. Admit and obtain complete patient health and medical history. Responsible for patient care, complete assessment charting, medication administration, ambulation or repositioning patients, skin and wound monitoring and care. Identifying emergencies or changes in patient status.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Oakland Community College
Skills
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
- Emotional awareness
Timeline
Registered Nurse Postpartum
GRMC
01.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse 2 South Telemetry
GRMC
01.2009 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse Float A
GRMC
01.2005 - 01.2009
Associates Degree - Nursing
Oakland Community College