SEARCH

Program Nurse Addictions/Psychiatry Anne Resume Example

Resume Score: 100%

Love this resume?Build Your Own Now
PROGRAM NURSE ADDICTIONS/PSYCHIATRY ANNE
Professional Summary
Educated vulnerable population on disease prevention techniques and family planning, while reporting analysis and data to Center for Disease Control (CDC). Developed a system that encourages a safe working environment, cutting down on work accident while boosting productivity. Raised clients Department of Justice (DOJ) compliance level from 45% to 90% by setting up logistics to meet patient's needs.
Skills
Work History
Program Nurse Addictions/Psychiatry Anne12/2012 to 03/2013
Second Genesis Inc – Arundel, MD
  • Manage medications: including initial assessment, ongoing assessment of any medication subsequently bought into the facility, monthly MARS, maintaining an accurate and continuous patient medication supply, medication education, organizes, documents and supervises medication storage and medication self-administration by patents and monitors for compliance and adverse reactions.
  • Perform intake assessments including TB screening and plans and documents discharges.
  • Symptom management including sick-call, first-aid, approved referrals, outside/internal medical and psychiatric appointments, ER visits, and co-ordinates all necessary follow-ups.
  • Teach health and infection control related subjects to both patients and staff.
  • Provide case management services in order to provide medical/psychiatric services and medications to patients.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.
  • Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.
  • Organized and led [number] support groups per [time period] in subjects related to physical and emotional health to ensure long-term patient well-being.
  • Oversaw and managed [number] clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
  • Effectively supervised [number] LVNs, NAs and non-clinical staff. Improved annual employee retention rate from [number] to [number] percent.
  • Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
  • Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Delegated staff nurse duties.
  • Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
Registered Nurse12/2009 to Current
Maryland State of Maryland, Correctional Health Registered Nurse – Baltimore, MD
  • Ensured and promoted a safe living environment for inmates by educating them on proper disease control techniques.
  • Independently created and manage an inmate discharge routine that is still in use at institution.
  • Responded and provided treatment to medical emergencies throughout the institution within a four minute parameter.
  • Managing a demanding workload, while maintaining D.O.J compliance.
  • Maintain a safe working environment by communicating safety issues with security staff, while making sure inmates are properly triaged.
  • Managed sick call clinics and walk-in clinics under direction of nursing protocols.
  • Independently assessed urgent and emergent care situations while ensuring the proper follow-up and treatment.
  • Functioned as Charge Nurse delegating tasks as needed.
  • Making the proper referrals to higher level clinicians when needed.
  • Completing (MSE's) mental status exams on patients when the need required.
  • Discharge planning, preparing inmates for home while ensuring them a 30 day supply of medication.
  • Infirmary care nursing.
  • Medical Emergencies rendering the proper care including cpr/aed, oxygen, and emergency medications under direction.
  • Chronic Care Coordinator for Baltimore region.
  • Managing appointments, disease processes and nurses according to guidelines.
  • Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
  • Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
  • Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Public Health Nurse07/2007 to 10/2009
Department of Health – Trenton, NJ
  • Fostered public health agenda by conducting epidemiological investigations and providing public health nursing services in homes, clinics, dental offices and schools.
  • Diagnose and treat sexually transmitted infections in both male and female patients, while educating them on proper preventive measures.
  • Civic health demonstrations and lectures to community groups.
  • Educating the public on preventive health measures.
  • Assisting dental providers as needed with procedures including but not limited to extractions with sedation.
  • Children's Immunization clinic including adolescent and pediatrics.
  • Occupational health immunization clinic.
  • HIV mobile health van.
  • Epidemiological reporting according to CDC guidelines.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments in [number] schools with [number] students. Ensured external follow-up where required.
  • Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Provided DHS (Department ofHealth Services) with corrective action plans.
Registered Nurse Acute Care07/2007 to 01/2008
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Hamilton, NJ
  • Effectively assess the needs of patients, identify plan of care; implement and evaluate the caregiver process.
  • Provide direct and indirect care to patients and lead the patient care team while working towards achieving team goal.
  • Utilized apt communication, problem solving and leadership skills in delegating task to team members Showed exceptional capacity to multitask.
  • Managed numerous often competing priorities while fostering the provision of superior patient care.
  • Medical-Surgical duties that included Orthopedics and Neurological assessments.
  • Administer IV fluids, blood transfusions and platelets.
  • Insert IV every three days according to infection control guidelines.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
  • Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
  • Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
  • Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science: RN to BSN CompletionCurrentBackground Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ
Associate: Nursing ScienceMercer County Community College - Windsor, NJ
Nursing Science
A.S: 1 2007 -
Associate: Health Science - Health Science
A.A.S: 1 2005 -
Skills
apt, cpr, direction, first-aid, leadership skills, Managing, MARS, monitors, nursing, problem solving, processes, protocols, rendering, reporting, safety
Additional Information
  • Certifications/Licensure Active RN license in the District of Columbia and Maryland.
Build Your Own Now

DISCLAIMER

Resumes, and other information uploaded or provided by the user, are considered User Content governed by our Terms & Conditions. As such, it is not owned by us, and it is the user who retains ownership over such content.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Second Genesis Inc
  • Maryland State of Maryland, Correctional Health Registered Nurse
  • Department of Health
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

School Attended

  • Background Grand Canyon University
  • Mercer County Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Program Nurse Addictions/Psychiatry Anne
  • Registered Nurse
  • Public Health Nurse
  • Registered Nurse Acute Care

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : RN to BSN Completion Current
    Associate : Nursing Science
    A.S : 1 2007
    Associate : Health Science
    A.A.S : 1 2005

Similar Resumes

View All
Charge-Nurse-Psychiatry-Floor-resume-sample

Charge Nurse Psychiatry Floor

Meridian Services

Fairmount, Indiana