Bethany Ostendorf
Saint Louis
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated background of success in medical/surgical patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert clinical knowledge and abilities, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound judgment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Shift Med- SSM Hospitals
St. Louis, Mo
12.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate communication, active listening, and personalized care plans.
- Demonstrated flexibility by seamlessly transitioning between roles within the nursing team as needed to ensure optimal coverage during staff shortages or emergencies.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality care and effectively prioritizing tasks in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Hospital South
Saint Louis, Missiouri
11.2023 - Current
- Managed caseload of [Number] patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Register Nurse
Kindred Hospital (contract)
Saint Louis, Missiouri
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Performed skilled nursing tasks such as IV insertion, catheterization, and tracheostomy care as needed to support optimal patient health outcomes.
- Utilized evidence-based nursing practices in wound care management, resulting in improved healing rates among patients with chronic wounds.
- Reduced medication errors through diligent administration of medications and accurate documentation.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Travel Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital South
St Louis, MO
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical- Surgical Unit
Cox Medical Center South
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Triage
Family Care Health Centers
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
- Suggested appropriate disposition to acting physicians based on assessment.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
RN
Mercy (South) Medical-Surgical Unit
05.2017 - 07.2020
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored response to treatments while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
Patient Care Technician
Mercy Hospital (south)
03.2013 - 04.2017
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living under guidance of RN.
- Maintained, sanitized and cleaned equipment and instruments to meet patient needs.
- Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients’ condition or environment immediately to RN.
CNA
Delmar Gardens
01.2012 - 03.2013
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted with patient transfers and ambulation
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis Community College
Kirkwood, Mo2017
Skills
- Infection control measure
- Lab result interpretation
- Patient assessments
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Medication distribution
- Direct patient care
- Specimen collection and analysis
- Physical assessments
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Attention to Detail
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
Certification
BLS- 04/28/2023-04/2025, NIHSS- 01/2024- current, ACLS Certified 04/2024-2026
Timeline
Register Nurse
Kindred Hospital (contract)
04.2024 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Shift Med- SSM Hospitals
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Hospital South
11.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital South
05.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical- Surgical Unit
Cox Medical Center South
02.2022 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, Triage
Family Care Health Centers
07.2020 - 12.2021
RN
Mercy (South) Medical-Surgical Unit
05.2017 - 07.2020
Patient Care Technician
Mercy Hospital (south)
03.2013 - 04.2017
CNA
Delmar Gardens
01.2012 - 03.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis Community College