Staff Nurse Francis Hospital
Resume:
Beth Rethmeier Resume
Clarian Health
Charge nurse ENT clinic
Treated between 100-150 patients a week. Scheduling tests, surgeries and precertifications for those procedures utilizing cpt and icd-9 codes was approximately 50% of my job. Answered questions and provided patient education in person and through phone calls. One third of my job was to assess patients need whether to go to emergency room or how to help parents with their child’s care. Co-ordinated care and scheduled surgeries with other disciplines and obtained necessary clearances prior to surgery. Helped establish protocol for cleaning and sterilization of instruments in clinic. Saved ENT Dept. literally thousands of dollars over fifteen years by closely checking insurance coverages and working with the billing department.
April 1992-April 1996
Clarian Health
Staff nurse
Floating nurse-inpatient and outpatient at Methodist, IU, and Riley Hospitals. Primarily in med-surg,oncology, post transplant and maternity units.
November 1987-November1995
Saint Francis Hospital
Staff nurse
Gerontology unit. Staff nurse and preceptor for new employees, primary nursing care for acute geriatric patients. Also a member of hospital skin team.
November 1986-November 1987
Southside Health Care
Charge nurse for 34 bed skilled unit
Team concept care with staff consisting of RNs,LPNs and aides.
November 1980-October 1986
Community Hospital, Hook Rehab
Staff Nurse
Team leader and relief for primary care. Prepared written reports regarding problems and patient progress and goals. Helped establish swallowing policies for stroke victims.
October 1978-September 1980
Wishard Hospital
Surgical Intensive Care
Assistant Head Nurse Night Shift
Responsible for primary care and personnel supervision in a six bed level one intensive care setting.
January 1978-September 1978
Saint Francis Hospital
Coronary Care Unit
Staff Nurse
Worked in 15 bed Coronary Care Unit
June 1976-January 1978
Marion County General Hospital
Charge nurse-evening shift-Recovery Room
Worked and was in charge of LPNs in Recovery Room
September 1971-June 1976
Marion County General Hospital
Staff nurse-advanced to Assistant charge nurse-coronary care
Worked in four bed coronary care unit
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