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COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
Professional Summary
Practiced Community Mental Health Nurse with 8 years of experience applying diverse methods and procedures for patient diagnosis and treatment. Focused on improving well-being of clients, offering support and resources to overcome challenges. Skilled in case management, developmental teaching and program evaluations within private practice and psychiatric facilities.
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Work History
Community Mental Health Nurse, 02/2011 to 09/2012
State Of New York – Guilderland Center , NY
State Of New York – Guilderland Center , NY
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions based on patient status and needs.
- Delivered customized care to patients, maintaining focus on individual goals and daily achievements.
- Modified care plans to expedite progress, integrating new services and support from community and provider networks.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Psychiatric Admissions Nurse, 10/2004 to 10/2010
Ga Medgroup – Acworth , GA
Ga Medgroup – Acworth , GA
- Assessed new patients' care plans and administered prescribed medications and treatments.
- Provided physicians and other medical personnel with patient assessment details and answered patient care-related questions.
- Interacted professionally with families and provided empathetic support and professional guidance.
- Furnished patient treatment information to insurance companies in compliance with established parameters.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Infection Control Coordinator, 10/2004 to 10/2010
Meadowwood Behavioral Healthcare – City , STATE
Meadowwood Behavioral Healthcare – City , STATE
- Presented findings to committees and public interest groups to spearhead necessary changes to policies and procedures.
- Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in all departments.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.
- Developed effective training programs to help staff understand and implement critical protections.
- Developed and improved infection control procedures.
- Authored and presented final after-action reports to identify strengths and challenges as well as recommended corrective changes for future investigations.
- Educated staff about importance of using measures to prevent spread of flu and gastroenteritis.
- Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
Education
RN To MSN, Clinical Nurse Specialist-Behavioral HeUniversity Of Delaware - City, State
- Coursework in Nurse Management, Psychology
- Took courses between 2005-2009, but did not complete
Associate of Science: Nursing, 05/2004
Delaware Technical And Community College - City, State
Delaware Technical And Community College - City, State
Physiological PsychologyShippensburg University Of Pennsylvania - City, State
- Attended from August 1991-May 1992
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School Attended
- University Of Delaware
- Delaware Technical And Community College
- Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania
Job Titles Held:
- Community Mental Health Nurse
- Psychiatric Admissions Nurse
- Infection Control Coordinator
Degrees
- RN To MSN, Clinical Nurse Specialist-Behavioral He
Associate of Science : Nursing , 05/2004
Physiological Psychology
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