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MENTAL HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
Professional Summary
Compassionate Nurse with over ten years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in long term care, hospice care,mental health,emergency room care and PACU. Four years, as a LPN and six years, as a RN. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
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Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse, Long Term Care, 06/2010 to 02/2015
Department Of Veterans Affairs – Gorham , NH
Department Of Veterans Affairs – Gorham , NH
- Created individualized care plans for patients and worked with medical professionals to come up with treatment and discharge options.
- Directed patient admission and discharge tasks while managing patients and coordinating care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for four support personnel.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
Licensed Practical Nurse, 09/2012 to 02/2017
New York Institute Of Technology – Jonesboro , AR
New York Institute Of Technology – Jonesboro , AR
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Mental Health Registered Nurse, 11/2014 to 11/2017
Broward Health – Pompano Beach , FL
Broward Health – Pompano Beach , FL
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes or any abnormal changes.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Mental Health Registered Nurse, 02/2017 to Current
Children's Hospital Of Orange County – Santa Ana , CA
Children's Hospital Of Orange County – Santa Ana , CA
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, 11/2017 to 11/2020
Mission Health System, Inc – Spruce Pine , NC
Mission Health System, Inc – Spruce Pine , NC
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Remain calm in stressful situation.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Participated in making long term changes for the unit, during a crisis situation.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
PACU Nurse, 11/2020 to Current
Common Spirit – Des Moines , IA
Common Spirit – Des Moines , IA
- Take vitals and assess patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to two patients on average in post-operative recovery room.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science: 2016
South University - City
South University - City
Associate of Applied Science: 2014
Jersey College - City
Jersey College - City
LPN, 2010
Erwin Technical College - City, State
Erwin Technical College - City, State
Medical Assisting, 2006
Florida Technical Institute - City
Florida Technical Institute - City
Certifications
- BLS Certified
- ACLS Certified
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School Attended
- South University
- Jersey College
- Erwin Technical College
- Florida Technical Institute
Job Titles Held:
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Long Term Care
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Mental Health Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
- PACU Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : 2016
Associate of Applied Science : 2014
LPN , 2010
Medical Assisting , 2006
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