Registered Nurse, Mental Health/Substance Abuse Resume Example

• Analyzed patients' mental abilities and examined medical reports to establish treatment and achievable rehabilitation objectives.
• Provided home and community based treatment
• Advised and informed patients of drug interactions, secondary effects and doses.
• Monitored and reported achieved and non achieved treatment goals to physician.
• Collaborated with physician and team members to plan complete patient treatment.
• Worked with families, client, and team to design and implement treatment for adults with mental health and substance abuse diagnosis.
• Collaborated with primary care provider to ensure coordination of care
• Collaborated with pharmacy
• Provided on-call crisis when needed
• Completed nursing assessments

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• Kept up to date case histories of patients.
• Provided first-aid prehospital treatment to injured people
• Obtained urine samples for analysis.
• Routinely obtained vitals
• Advised and informed patients about drug interactions, secondary effects and doses.
• Monitored and reported achieved and non achieved treatment goals to physician.
• Collaborated with physician and clinical staff to plan complete patient treatment.
• Collaborated with medical providers to coordinate care
• Collaborated with pharmacies
• Administered IM injectables
• Completed prior authorization request for patients to obtain medications with coverage from insurance
• Completed AIMS testing
• Completed nursing assessments
• Maintained inventory of medications on hand
• Completed patient assistance applications to assist non-insured patients in obtaining medications

• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
• Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
• Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
• Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
• Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.