I excel in communicating with staff, physicians, and families. I maintain excellent time management skills, promote, and implement the highest standards of nursing practice as established by the profession. Both the challenge and reward of becoming a member of your team is welcomed, as I become an active contributor to the success of your unit.
Skills
Unit leadership
Nursing protocols
Staff development
Unit supervision
Training and mentoring
Patient Care and Education
Staff supervision
Supervisory experience
Experience
06/2018 to Current
ValleyWisesource Leader/ Relief House SupervisorWellpath – Bakersfield, CA,
Liaised between patients and physicians, initiating discussions regarding care.
Encouraged high morale and staff retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of proactive work environment.
Evaluated quality index scores and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
Provided clinical oversight for over 24 patients.
Developed and initiated departmental goals, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
Collaborated with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care.
Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans and wound or disease management.
Delegated tasks to each member of staff and oversaw task completion, offering assistance to promote success.
Maintained cleanliness of medical, storage and common area rooms.
05/2015 to 06/2018
Psychiatric Registered NurseCorizon Health, Inc. – Riverton, WY,
Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
Developed appropriate policies for identification of medically-related social and emotional needs of clients.
Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge.
Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
Followed all safety protocols when administering subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
06/2017 to 03/2018
Registered NurseSerenity Care Centers – City, STATE,
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Completed and maintained personal Performance-Based Development System (PBDS) standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.
Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
11/2008 to 01/2016
Registered Nurse / LPNHospice Of Arizona – City, STATE,
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers and physicians.
Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in such tasks as pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Education and Training
Expected in 03/2015
Bachelor of Science: Nursing University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ, GPA:
Expected in
Associate of Science: Nursing Maricopa Skills Center - Phoenix, AZ, GPA:
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