Motivated Mental Health Practitioner talented in excellent delivery of care for mental health patients. Competent with extensive clinical knowledge, patient assessments, treatment and continued care. Accomplished in consistently documenting detailed patient progress notes and collaborating with physicians to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Skills
Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
Disease Diagnosis and Management
Clinical Documentation
Medication Prescribing and Administration
Analytical
Relationship building
Flexible
Troubleshooting
Critical thinking
Collaboration
Planning
Health information systems
Patient safety
Healthcare delivery
Patient relations
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Regulatory requirements
Patient assessments
Care plan management
Patient care management
Diagnostic tools experience
Experience
04/2015 to 08/2021
Charge Registered Nurse, PsychiatryCrossroads Diversified Services – San Diego, CA,
Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses, supporting personal growth and enhancing professional development.
Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
Prioritized care and assessed needs through skilled triaging of incoming phone calls from ER and inpatient units.
12/2002 to 04/2015
Assistant Manager Behavioral Health DeptTenet Healthcare Corporation – City, STATE,
Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
Implemented training processes for newly hired employees and supervised department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
Planned and prepared workflow schedules, delegating tasks for [63]-member team.
Managed personnel scheduling, facilitating adequate coverage to meet demand.
Conducted job interviews, led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to attract and retain quality personnel.
Reviewed sales reports to enhance sales performance and improve inventory management accuracy.
Assisted supervisor in evaluating employee performance and cultivating improvement initiatives.
08/1994 to 12/2002
Case Manager Visiting Nurses Home Health – City, STATE,
Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals.
Improved efficiency and productivity by implementing organization systems for financial reports, schedules and inventory control.
Analyzed trends, identifying consumer demand and forecasting seasonal trends to streamline operations.
Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
Implemented training processes for newly hired employees and supervised department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
Planned and prepared workflow schedules, delegating tasks for [63-member team.
Managed personnel scheduling, facilitating adequate coverage to meet demand.
Conducted job interviews, led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to attract and retain quality personnel.
Assisted supervisor in evaluating employee performance and cultivating improvement initiatives.
Education and Training
Expected in 12/1991
Associate of Science: Nursing Georgia Perimeter College - Decatur, GA GPA:
Expected in 05/2017
Bachelor of Science: Nursing Walden University - Minneapolis, MN GPA:
Magna cum laude graduate
Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
3.85 GPA
Expected in 02/2022
Master of Science: Nursing Practice Walden University - Minneapolis, MN GPA:
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