Hardworking and knowledgeable psychiatric professional nurse with over 25 years experience caring for patients of diverse ages, developmental levels, and diagnoses in both residential and acute treatment settings. Proactive in communication and collaboration with all members of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Strong attention to detail and task proficiency. Proven history of reliability and dedication.
Seeking a full time RN position in psychiatric/mental/behavioral health or a closely related position that capitalizes on my career as a psychiatric nurse.
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Residential treatment for children and adolescents with various psychiatric and behavioral disorders.
•Administered direct nursing care, milieu management and oversight to patients in conjunction with individual treatment plans and in collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment team
•Monitored patients' conditions and behaviors, and reported significant changes and concerns to psychiatrist, treatment team, and parents
•Administered scheduled and PRN medication to patients and monitored for efficacy and side effects
•Evaluated mood and behavior in patients such as increased agitation, aggression, and high risk behaviors, provided ongoing pro-social support and de-escalation as needed
•Supervised mental health technicians' direct patient care
•Communicated and coordinated with treatment team, parents, teachers, management, pharmacy, lab, dietary, facilities, care coordination, and off-site providers
•Coordinated admissions, discharges, provider appointments, and individualized treatment plans
•Maintained patients' and other documentation, completed weekly nursing reports on each patient, audits, ordered and stocked medications, nursing, medical, hygiene, lab, and office supplies
Geriatrics, adults, adolescents, and children with variety of psychiatric, cognitive, and behavioral disorders.
•Administered direct nursing care, milieu management and oversight to patients in conjunction with individual treatment plans and in collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment team
•Monitored patients' conditions and behaviors, and reported significant changes and concerns to psychiatrist, treatment team, and family
•Administered scheduled and PRN medication to patients and monitored for efficacy and side effects
•Evaluated mood and behavior in patients such as increased agitation, aggression, and high risk behaviors, provided ongoing pro-social support and de-escalation as needed
•Supervised mental health technicians' direct patient care
•Communicated and coordinated with treatment team, family, pharmacy, lab, dietary, facilities, and security
•Coordinated admissions, discharges, provider appointments, and individualized treatment plans
Children, adolescents, and adults in residential treatment with behavioral, emotional, substance abuse, and criminal issues.
•Administered direct nursing care, milieu management and oversight to patients in conjunction with individualtreatment plans and in collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment team
•Monitored patients' conditions and behaviors, and reported significant changes and concerns to psychiatrist, treatment team, and family
•Administered scheduled and PRN medication to patients and monitored for efficacy and side effects
•Evaluated mood and behavior in patients such as increased agitation, aggression, and high risk behaviors, provided ongoing pro-social support and de-escalation as needed
•Supervised mental health technicians' direct patient care
•Communicated and coordinated with treatment team, parents, teachers, management, pharmacy, lab, dietary, facilities, and off-site providers
•Coordinated admissions, discharges, provider appointments, and individualized treatment plans
Adolescents in residential treatment with neurobehavioral disorders; children, adolescents, and adults in acute care and partial treatment with various psychiatric disorders, and an adult drug and alcohol detoxification program.
•Administered direct nursing care, milieu management and oversight to patients in conjunction with individual treatment plans and in collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment team
•Monitored patients' conditions and behaviors, and reported significant changes and concerns to psychiatrist, treatment team, and parents
•Administered scheduled and PRN medication to patients as and monitored for efficacy and side effects
•Evaluated mood and behavior in patients such as increased agitation, aggression, and high risk behaviors, provided ongoing pro-social support and de-escalation as needed
•Supervised mental health technicians' direct patient care
•Communicated and coordinated with treatment team, family, management, pharmacy, lab, dietary, facilities, care coordination, and off-site providers
•Coordinated admissions, discharges, provider appointments, and individualized treatment plans
•Maintained patients' charts and documentation, completed weekly nursing reports on each patient, audits, ordered and stocked medications, nursing, medical, hygiene, lab, and office supplies
US AIR FORCE ACTIVE DUTY: 1981-1988; Honorably Discharged
Air freight and passenger specialist; Electronics technician
US AIR FORCE RESERVE: 1990-1992; Honorably Discharged
Various duties and training
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