Mental Health RN II Resume Example Ventura County Hillmont Psychiatric Hospital

MENTAL HEALTH RN II

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Mental Health RN II03/2006 to 09/2012
Ventura County Hillmont Psychiatric Hospital – 200 Hillmont Ave. Ventura, Ca. 93002

Oversaw and managed number clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism. As team leader directly assisted Psychiatrist in assessment of and implementation of psychiatric care planning and medication adjustment of patients in psychiatric crisis. Admissions, discharges and medication adjustment and administration. Care planning and coordination of ancillary departments to ensure highest quality of patient care and best possible outcome for discharge.

Psychiatric RN II Nursing Supervisor09/2002 to 03/2005
Vista del Mar psychiatric Hospital – Ventura, Ca.

Oversaw and managed number clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism. Coordinated staffing for various shifts at 90 bed private psychiatric hospital. Coordinated new patient placement on basis of psychiatric need and severity of mental health crisis. Placement of patent on psychiatric hold (5150) as necessary for safety of patient and community. Employee evaluations and work performance. Mediation of conflict and resolution for employees and physicians. Effectively supervised a number of RN's, LVN's, CNA's, NA's and non-clinical support staff in daily hospital operations. Improved annual employee retention rate and staff development.

Education

Associate of Science: Nursing SciencesVentura College - Ventura, CA

Associate of Arts: Libreal ArtsVentura College - Ventura, CA

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