Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
Home: (555) 432-1000
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Summary
Dedicated Nurse with over 20 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, seeking employment within your company which will make use of my medical/behavioral training and communication skills.
Skills
Patient monitoring
Administering medicines
Patient Management
Electronic Health Records Management
Team supervision
Patient education and counseling
Home visits
BAC screening/drug screen collection
Removing stitches and staples
Updating computer records
BAC screen/drug screen collection ability
Experience
Registered Nurse, 03/2012 to 08/2020 Dekalb Health – Columbia City, IN,
Managed 5 satellite offices in AR, Fayetteville, Rogers, Berryville, Harrison and Mt Home providing mental health and substance abuse services for outpatient clients.
Clinical Nurse managing care for Children’s Shelter and Residential Substance abuse treatment residential facility for youth ages 11-18.
Work directly with treatment team and supervised staff of residential facilities.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 25-bed substance abuse residential facility for youth.
Delivered care to up to 25 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting lab results.
Communicated with psychiatrist's to relay patient needs.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented patient care through team process covering 5 to 25 patients.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Assessed patients' response to new medications and suggested ways to combat side effects.
Immunized patients against influenza to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Met training objectives by instructing new and prospective direct Care staff in CPR/first aid, clinical skills, medication administration and organizational procedures.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Mental Health Registered Nurse, 08/2009 to 03/2012 Children's Hospital Of Orange County – Chapman, KS,
Charge Nurse on 20 bed adult psych unit.
Conducted admission assessments, initial treatment planning, ongoing care and assessments and any other procedures as ordered by the Psychiatrist to provide important patient health information.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Administered oral and intramuscular medications to patients and monitored responses.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Mental Health Registered Nurse, 01/2007 to 08/2009 Corizon Health – Twin Falls, ID,
Charge Nurse on 20 bed adult psych unit.
Conducted admission assessments, initial treatment planning, ongoing care and assessments and any other procedures as ordered by the Psychiatrist to provide important patient health information.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Administered oral and intramuscular medications to patients and monitored responses.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Education and Training
Associate of Science: Nursing, Expected in 06/1994 North Arkansas Community College - Harrison, AR GPA:
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