Bethany Ranne-Fort
Lone Oak,TX
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse of 20 plus years bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Certified in Medical/Surgical Nursing. Also worked on Covid unit during the pandemic.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
True Hearts And Hands Hospice
12.2021 - Current
- Provide supportive, hands on nursing care to patients and families during phases of end of life care
- Ensure patients have quality of life
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hunt Regional Medical Center
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Float to other units as needed.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
Staff Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott and White
08.2018 - 02.2022
- Provide skilled nursing care to patients on Medical/Surgical floor
- Delegate care when necessary
- Create and implement care plans
- Instruct patients and families about their care
- Proficient with computer charting
- Round with physicians,
- Pass medications and provide instructions
- Admit and discharge patients
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies
RN Case Manager
Caring Hearts Hospice
12.2017 - 07.2018
- Provide supportive, hands on nursing care to patients and families during phases of end of life care
- Ensure patients have quality of life
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options
Registered Nurse
Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Sulphur Springs
10 2015 - 10.2017
- Registered Nurse on a 30 bed Med/Surg/Pedi floor, providing care for up to 6 patients to include pediatric to geriatric patients
- Perform assessments
- Proficient in computer charting (EPIC, Meditech)
- Obtaining and enter physician orders
- Create and implement care plans
- Proficient in IV's, NG tubes, foley catheter insertion
- Float to other nursing floors as needed
Registered Nurse
Glen Oaks Hospital
10.2014 - 11.2015
- Registered Nurse in pediatric and adult mental health hospital
- Administer medications and chart responses
- Observe behavior and chart observations
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork
Registered Nurse
Lake Pointe Medical Center
11.2013 - 11.2017
- Provide care for up to 6 at a time patients, including pediatric to geriatric , on Med/Surg/Pedi floor
- Perform assessments, implement care plans, obtain and place orders via computer charting
- Insertion of IV's, NG tubes, foley catheters
- Precept and train new grads as well as new hires
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion
RN Case Manager
Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice
04.2009 - 05.2013
- Provided total care for patients in their homes
- Cared for elderly as well as pediatric patients
- Admissions to home health and hospice
- Obtain lab samples and take to lab
- Proficient in computer and paper charting
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
Registered Nurse
Lincoln County Medical Center
11.2003 - 10.2013
- Registered Nurse on a 14 bed Med/Surg/Pedi floor
- Provide total care for up to 7 patients, including pediatric to geriatric patients
- Obtain and implement orders
- Perform assessments and document findings
- Medication administration, IV, NG, and foley catheter insertions
- Float to other departments such as ICU, Post Partum, Newborn, and ER
- Precept and train new grads and new hires
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
- Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction
Education
BSN - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08.2020
ADN - Nursing
New Mexico State University At Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM05.2003
Skills
- Performing Assessments
- IV insertion and experience with central line care and medication administration
- Experience with Geriatric and Alzheimer's/Dementia patients
- Culturally sensitive
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Clinical leadership and supervision
- Time Management and Delegation
- Attention to detail
- Positive attitude
- 20 years experience in multiple units of hospital, including, Med/Surg/Pedi, Post-partum and Newborn care, ICU, ER, and Post Cardiac cath
- Love working with Hospice patients
- Excellent critical thinking and multi-tasking
- Experience using different EMR's
Certification
Board certified by ANCC Medical/Surgical Nursing
CPR certified through American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hunt Regional Medical Center
02.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
True Hearts And Hands Hospice
12.2021 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott and White
08.2018 - 02.2022
RN Case Manager
Caring Hearts Hospice
12.2017 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse
Glen Oaks Hospital
10.2014 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse
Lake Pointe Medical Center
11.2013 - 11.2017
RN Case Manager
Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice
04.2009 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse
Lincoln County Medical Center
11.2003 - 10.2013
Registered Nurse
Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Sulphur Springs
10 2015 - 10.2017
BSN - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
ADN - Nursing
New Mexico State University At Alamogordo
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