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REGISTERED NURSE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Professional Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 15 years of experience in providing individualized patient care, comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Work well with diverse patient and staff population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. As well as versed in coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
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Work History
06/2007 to 10/2019Registered Nurse, Behavioral HealthPrime Healthcare | Pomona , CA
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options, enhancing long-term outcomes..
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 24]-bed Mental Health unit, providing direct care to up to 24 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians and unit clerks.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs trainings
- Delivered medications via oral and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies, as well as utilizing disposible items where infectious disease was possible.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to On-Call Physician.
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
05/2007 to 06/2008Registered Nurse, SchoolOnward Healthcare | Ocala , FL
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Oversaw health services for school of 348 students and faculty.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting Vision and Hearing screenings and annual overall health evaluations.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Maintained Vaccination records to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern. reported concerns with DOH & CDC.
12/2006 to 06/2008Dialysis Registered NurseCorizon Health, Inc. | Bowling Green , MO
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan. caring for Shunts and Fistulas, as well as triple lumen catheters administering medications, drasing blood, and the nursing aspects of the charge nurse role of this 14 chair dialysis facility at max capacity had two RNs and two technicians.
05/2005 to 12/2006Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical UnitNorthwestern Medicine | Bartlett , IL
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 21-bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 9 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, CNAs, and unit clerks.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures, including setting up and monitoring chest tubes, PICC lines, Triple Lumen Catheters, IVs, PCAs, CPM, administering blood, as well as at times, admisnistering chemotherapy, chest ports, care of new colostomys, wound Vacs.
- Pediatric and infant acute medical care as well.
Education
Associate of Science | Nursing ScienceSullivan County Community College, City, State
Associate of Science | Computer And Information SciencesSullivan County Community College, City, State
Certifications
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Licensed in NY
Professional References
Joy Payne Lari, RN ~~~~- known for 12 years
phone/text 570-832-1368
Email: deansam@live.com
Carol Reed, RN ~~~~ known for 11 years
Phone/text: 845-326-0987
Email: Car101@ptd.net
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School Attended
- Sullivan County Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
- Registered Nurse, School
- Dialysis Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Degrees
- Associate of Science | Nursing Science
Associate of Science | Computer And Information Sciences
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