Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Skills
Staff Supervision
Precepting
Addictions and substance abuse
CIWA and COWS
Mental Health Care
Psychopharmacology knowledge
Emotional health care
Maintaining therapeutic milieu
Work History
Registered Nurse, House Supervisor , 01/2017 - Current Stcharles – Dillsburg, PA,
Responsible for managing staff, overseeing patient care and ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures on all units of hospital.
Act as resource in identifying and solving clinical/administrative/operational problems.
Provide support, guidance and feedback to staff.
Assist in defining expectations and evaluating care on nursing units.
Promoted positive image of hospital through actions and communications, which provide customer-oriented approach to patient care.
Maintain adequate staffing to care for up to 145 patients.
Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health, 03/2010 - Current Prime Healthcare – Victorville, CA,
Assessing and treating young adults, adults, and older adults with chemical dependence and or psychiatric disorders.
Administering medications, transcription of orders, documentation.
Management of assaultive and aggressive behavior.
Multiple weekly meetings to collaborate as a team regarding individual patient care.
Intake assessment of patients coming from another hospital via Nurse to Nurse.
Preceptor of student/new nurse to unit.
Professional rapport with physicians and clinical team.
Safely detoxing substance abuse patients.
Drug screens.
Team Player.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
Suggested appropriate disposition to acting physicians based on assessment.
Verified, updated and communicated patient history prior to clinic appointments and procedures with providers.
Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
Monitored compliance and evaluated effectiveness of home treatment instructions.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Associate Degree of Nursing: , Expected in 06/1991 - MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Mt. Clemens, Michigan , GPA:
RN re-entry/update: , Expected in 12/1990 - GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Phoenix, AZ, GPA:
RN Refresher : Nursing, Expected in 05/2009 - Kennesaw State University - Kennesaw, GA GPA:
Accomplishments
Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to 17 patients in detox environment.
Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
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