Bethany Frankiewicz

Managed direct patient care for up to five adult patients a day in an acute care hospital setting, including post-operative, medical-surgical, oncology, and hospice patients Performed comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and monitored for changes in condition. Administered medications and blood products safely according to provider orders and hospital policy.

Registered Nurse - Aspirus Hospital - Palliative Care Unit

(2026-07 - 2026-09)

• Managed direct patient care for up to five adult patients a day in an acute care hospital setting, including post-operative, medical-surgical, oncology, and hospice patients
• Performed comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and monitored for changes in condition.
• Administered medications and blood products safely according to provider orders and hospital policy.
• Managed PCA pumps, water-seal/suction chest tubes, PEG tubes and NG tubes according to facility protocols.
• Collaborated with physicians, RT, PT, OT, ST, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide safe patient centered care.
• Educated patients and families regarding medications, treatment plans, disease processes, discharge instructions, end-of-life expectations and management.
• Performed complex dressing changes and wound care on stage 4 pressure injuries.
• Documented assessments, interventions, patient responses in the EPIC charting system.
• Provided palliative and end-of-life nursing care focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life including management pain, anxiety, respiratory symptoms, and other end-of-life symptoms.
• Advocated for patient wishes, advance directives, code status, and goals of care.

Nurse Tech - Aspirus Hospital - Palliative Care Unit

(2025-07 - 2026-07)

• Provided care to 1-4 high acuity patients in the acute hospital setting under a primary nurse
• Performed comprehensive head-to-toe assessments, monitored vitals and reported changes to the primary RN
• Assisted RN with PCA pump and chest tube management.
• Assisted medication administration including oral, sublingual, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, transdermal medications under RN supervision
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care and emotional support including education to patients and families.
• Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Collaborated with providers, case management and other members of the interdisciplinary teams such as RT, PT and OT.
• Maintained patient safety by following infection and fall protocols
• Assisted with Performed post-mortem care death paperwork under RN supervision

Certified Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator - Aspirus Hospital - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

(2023-09 - 2024-08)

• Coordinated care with nurses to meet patient needs
• Documented patient care, vital signs, intake/output, cares/safety and blood glucose in EPIC.
• Provided basic nursing care for critically ill and ventilated patients.
• Assisted with ADLs, feeding, hygiene, oral care, CHG bathing, Foley care, and catheter removal.
• Assisted with ambulation and safe transfers, including post-cardiac surgery patients with sternal precautions.
• Monitored and recorded output from foley and JP drains.
• Provided basic nursing care under isolation, spinal, neutropenic precautions.
• Maintained 1:1 observation, including suicide precautions.
• Assisted with central line dressing changes, ICU admissions, and post-mortem care.
• Completed unit specific duties including crash cart checks, chart organization, and belongings documentation.

ADN - Nursing - North Central Technical College

High School Diploma - Wausau West High School