Charge Nurse Resume Example Alexian Brother Behavioral Health Hospital

CHARGE NURSE

Summary

Driven Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practioner student seeking preceptorship in the Area of Individual Psychotherapy to gain hands-on experience. Strong knowledge of mental health with six years of work history in the inpatient setting coupled with strong problem-solving skills and prioritizing tasks to influence positive outcomes.

Skills

Adult and Geriatric psychiatric and medical treatment knowledge
Knowledge in Adult and Geriatric medical detoxification treatment
Chemical Dependency Expert
Psychiatric and mental health care
EHR management - Cerner, Alexicare and Matrix
Patient education and counseling
Leadership and team supervision
Electronic charting

BAC screening/drug screen collection
Medication administration expert
IV drug therapy management
Crisis prevention intervention certified (CPI)
CPR certified
MS Office
Customer service
Scheduling

Experience

01/2019 - CurrentAlexian Brother Behavioral Health HospitalHoffman Estates, IL

Charge Nurse

Provides direct quality patient care to individuals needing detox from chemical substances in an inpatient chemical dependency unit.
Applies nursing principles and procedures used in caring for patients undergoing withdrawals from opiates, benzodiazepines, and alcohol.
Develops and implements interventions for patients with substance abuse disorders.
Leads and orients new staff nurses to unit rules and expectations.
Manages and delegates floors assignments to the nurse and behavioral health therapists accordingly.
Communicates to members of the healthcare team.
Administered medications to patients and monitored responses.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, and completed detoxification scales.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare providers.
Managed patient admissions and hospital discharges to various settings, including home care, rehabilitation or self-care.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals; communicate with patients and caregivers to drive patient advocacy objectives.
Developed and facilitated relapse prevention programs.
Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
Collected urine samples from clients to test for substances.
Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.

06/2014 - 12/2018Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health HospitalHoffman Estates, IL

Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric population with mental health needs including medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, and proper documentation.
Responds to volatile situations and violent situations per hospital protocol.
Develops and implements treatment plans for patients with abroad range of mental health issues.
Apply the nursing principles and procedures used in caring for psychiatric patients including group and individual therapy.
Use of nonviolent crisis prevention.
Proper restraint use and documentation.
Facilitate patient admission and discharges.
Leads and trains staff during Cerner launch as a Superuser.
Delegate floor assignments to Staff Nurses, Behavioral Health Therapists and Patient Care Technician.
Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues, and mental health problems.
Taught clients anger relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills, and functional living skills.

01/2011 - 05/2014Avanti Wellness and RehabilitationNiles, IL

Quality Improvement Nurse

Initiate incidents and accident investigations and implementation of interventions.
Able to function as a floor nurse.
Leads the Weight Program including tracking of weight meeting minutes and consults with in- house dietician.
Completes MDS assessments and care planning.
Manages the Cardiac Program including rounding with consultant cardiologist.
Leads stand up meetings and follow-ups with respective departments.
Supervise and assist in managing the nursing department including family concerns, nursing issues, and staff scheduling.
Attends care plan meetings with residents and families.
Actively participates in the survey process including plan of corrections and audits.
Managed the recruitment and hiring of new employees.
Fielded customer complaints and rectified service issues.
Reviewed current standards and policies.
Drove team performance through effective training, coaching, and motivation of line employees.
Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
Reviewed incident reports for accuracy and proper notification to family, physicians, and other agencies as required by regulations.

09/2009 - 09/2011Avanti Wellness and RehabilitationNiles, IL

Staff Nurse (RN)

Implement patient care up to 28 patients in a skilled unit.
Facilitate patient admission and discharge.
Assess patients and notify for any clinical changes.
Perform clinical tasks according to nursing home policies including medication administration, IV therapy, wound care and proper documentation.
Supervise and assign floor assignments for Certified Nursing Assistants.
Maintained patient charts Awarded Outstanding Nurse of the Year (May 2010).
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Supervised dialysis treatments for patients aging from child to adult in community hospital setting.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.

Education and Training

Expected in 02/2022Minneapolis, MN

MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerWalden University

GPA: 4.0

04/2006Philippines

Bachelor of Science in NursingManila Doctors College

03/2004Philippines, Philippines

Associate in Health Science EducationManila Doctors College

Activities and Honors

Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Member, National Society of Leadership and Success
Member, Philippine Nurses Association of America
Member, Sigma Theta Tau
Cerner Superuser, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
Outstanding Nurse of the Year, Avanti Wellness and Rehab (2010)

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Registered Nurse in State of Illinois
CPI Certification

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Alexian Brother Behavioral Health Hospital
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
Avanti Wellness and Rehabilitation

School Attended

Walden University
Manila Doctors College

Job Titles Held:

Charge Nurse
Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Quality Improvement Nurse
Staff Nurse (RN)

Degrees

MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Associate in Health Science Education

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