Tricia Bethel
Sunbury,PA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with over 17 years of comprehensive nursing experience, including 4 years as an RN and 14 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Expertise in direct patient care, triage, and crisis management within high-pressure environments, skilled in managing trauma cases while navigating sensitive situations with discretion and empathy. Renowned for maintaining composure during emotionally charged encounters, fostering trust with patients and families through respectful, trauma-informed communication. Committed to upholding the highest standards of patient advocacy, documentation accuracy, and interprofessional collaboration to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Admissions
Geisinger Behavorial Health (Acadia)
01.2026 - Current
- Review medical documentation for all admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.
- Facilitate emergency transfers for patients with medical conditions beyond our facility's capabilities.
- Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and community agencies, assessing medical and behavioral acuity and responding within designated timeframes.
- Respond to inquiries about our facility, providing appropriate recommendations and information.
- Conduct assessments to determine the appropriate level of care within our facility.
- Collaborate with medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
- Facilitate the admissions process, including assessment, consent, and inventory of patient belongings.
- Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.
- Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process, following facility policies and physician orders.
- Utilize web-based programs to track and review referrals.
- Communicate projected admissions promptly to designated internal representatives.
- Ensure timely receipt of all clinical information, including medical comorbidity, from referral sources or patients.
- Schedule and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with admitting physicians, and communicate disposition recommendations to patients or their families.
- Prepare and maintain accurate medical record documentation to facilitate payor authorization at the requested level of care.
- Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission within payor timeframe guidelines.
- Admit patients to the registration and accounting system, completing all necessary admission and consent forms.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards patients, prioritizing their safety and promptly addressing concerns or complaints.
- Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted, ensuring they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.
- Conduct safety checks and provide supervision as required by special precautions and individualized guidelines.
- Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted, ensuring they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.
- Conduct safety checks and ensure proper supervision according to special precautions and individualized guidelines.
Registered Nurse (RN)
SELECT MEDICAL - SPECIALTY ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
07.2022 - 05.2025
- Receiving admissions and/or transfers to the unit
- Initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment, care planning.
- Interpreting assessment/diagnostic data including labs and telemetry
- Promoting continuous quality improvement
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to the highest standards of care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Delivered a high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting the safety and security of the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Director/LPN
Visiting Angels
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Handle client intake calls from inquiry, assessments, development of care plans and continued to follow up with clients and caregivers to ensure care plans are adhered to
- Enforce agency policies ensuring all services are performed properly efficiently and effectively, under established quality standards, company policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations
- Respond to client questions, and concerns, and intervene as needed to resolve problems, ensuring client service needs and requirements are met
- Develop relationships with caregivers on the supervisory level to establish and uphold a high level of professional teamwork to ensure our clients receive the highest level of care possible
- Act as a liaison between the agency and affiliated facilities we serve
- Visit assigned clients in the home setting to complete an assessment of participants' welfare, identify what the necessary tasks are to support the client, and determine what delegated tasks are appropriate and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Develop actions and outcomes for assistance with personal hygiene, personal care, toileting, meal preparation, maintaining a clean and infection-free environment, assistance with daily clothing changes, and assistance with transfer and ambulation
- Provide quality Provider Oversight by ensuring that any delegated nursing tasks to Providers of Care are performed under applicable regulations
- Communicate with the interdisciplinary team any changes in the participant's status, identify the need for referrals to additional resources, and any discrepancies in services.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline the scope of positions for the new organization.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, and training of team members.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout the care process.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
LPN
EPN
06.2018 - 05.2020
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
LPN Charge Nurse
Riverwoods
10.2016 - 03.2018
- Assess and monitor signs and symptoms indicating patient's physiological changes, conduct physical assessments, and administer safe and accurate medication dosages
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Manor Care
07.2012 - 10.2016
- Delivered care to 50+ residents, including wound care, tube feeding, and assessments. Completed medication administration and treatments per care plans. Monitored resident conditions and documented changes promptly. Ensured compliance with physician orders and facility standards.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications, wound care, and monitoring vital signs
- Assessed patient conditions and reported any changes or concerns to the registered nurse or physician
- Monitored patients' physical and emotional well-being, providing comfort measures as needed
- Advocated for patients' rights while respecting their cultural beliefs and personal preferences
- Administered treatments such as wound dressings, catheterizations, or tube feedings according to the physician's orders
- Assisted with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Manor Care
08.2008 - 04.2010
- Delivered care to 50+ residents, including wound care, tube feeding, and assessments. Completed medication administration and treatments per care plans. Monitored resident conditions and documented changes promptly. Ensured compliance with physician orders and facility standards.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients, following established protocols and ensuring accurate documentation
- Assessed patient conditions and reported any changes or concerns to the healthcare team
- Provided direct patient care, including wound dressing, catheter insertion, and monitoring vital signs
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Educated patients on self-care techniques, medication administration, and disease management
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing RN
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA05-2022
Associate - Applied Science
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA05-2019
Diploma - LPN
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career
Montandon, PA08-2008
Skills
- High level of autonomyPatient and family advocacy
- Organizational skills
- Alzheimer's Care-Dementia Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Geriatrics
- Time management
- Medication and IV medication administration
- Supervising experience
- Hospital experience
- EMR systems-EPIC-Kronos
- Long term care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Admissions & Assessments
- Data collection
Certification
- RN Expires: October 2027 State: Pennsylvania
- PA RN Compact License July 2022 to October 2027
- RN Expires: July 2026 State: Virginia
- BLS Certification January 2026 to January 2028
- CPR/AED Certification January 2026 to January 2028
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse Admissions
Geisinger Behavorial Health (Acadia)
01.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
SELECT MEDICAL - SPECIALTY ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
07.2022 - 05.2025
LPN
EPN
06.2018 - 05.2020
Director/LPN
Visiting Angels
05.2018 - 01.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Riverwoods
10.2016 - 03.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Manor Care
07.2012 - 10.2016
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Manor Care
08.2008 - 04.2010
Associate - Applied Science
Harrisburg Area Community College
Diploma - LPN
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career
Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing RN
Harrisburg Area Community College