Bethany Clawson

Experience

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  Okinawa Christian School

  Jan 1992 - Dec 1992

  School Nurse

  Taught Human Anatomy and Biology to Middle school and High School students.

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  Trident Medical Center

  Feb 1993 - Feb 1998

  RN

  Provide professional nursing care to critically injured, neurologically injured and open-heart patients. Perform assessments of a wide variety of critical patients.Managed chest tubes, art lines, trachs, ICP devices and cardiac monitors through the proper protocol of hospital standards.Assisted in the care of mechanical ventilated patients.Mentor and advocate to Trident Technical nursing program students.Implemented individualized care plans for patients stepping down from ICU unit to step-down units or rehabilitation facilities. Show less

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  Southeastern Facial Plastic Surgery Center

  Nov 1999 - now

  Provide professional nursing care to patients undergoing a wide variety of plastic surgeries in a Joint Commission Accredited Surgery Center.Provides and monitors all pre and postoperative needs for patients and surgeons.Assist surgeons in all aspects of both facial and body surgeries. Provide patients with dermal fillers and Botox injections. Contributed to successful Joint Commission Accreditation, individually assessed and evaluated by a Joint Commission Officer. I assist the surgeon in the operating room doing 7 different surgeries dealing with Plastics. I am responsible for handling tools and necessary insrtuments as well as monitoring the pt during surgery. Safety is key.

  • OR Scrub Nurse

    Mar 2005 - now

  • RN

    Nov 1999 - Mar 2005
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  Summerville Medical Center

  Mar 2005 - Jul 2010

  RN

  Charge Nurse for patients suffering from a full range of illnesses and trauma in a 24-bed Emergency Facility.

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  East Cooper Medical Center

  Aug 2010 - now

  RN

  Provide professional nursing care to patients suffering from a full range of illnesses, trauma, and life-threatening situations that require emergent medical attention.Highly proficient in time management, prioritizing patient care according to medical urgency and exercising sound judgment when decisive action is required.Ability to remain calm and intervene appropriately and proficiently in emergency situations.Assisting physicians with invasive procedures such as intubations, central line placements, reductions, and lumbar punctures, as well as both adult and pediatric procedures requiring moderate sedation. Charge nurse for a 16-bed Emergency Room.Prepare unit schedules for both day and night shift nurses.Current coordinator for High School Injury Prevention Coalition. Work as the liaison between Wando High School and East Cooper Medical Center to provide the local high school with information regarding injury prevention and safety measures to ensure a safer community. Show less