RN Community Mental Health - Team Wellness - Detroit, MI
(2020-01)
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation.
- Met patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified NP or Psychiatrist of unusual or potentially dangerous behavior
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions based on patient status and needs.
- Supported establishment of safe and confidential spaces for sharing difficult experiences.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
RN Staff Nurse - BayPoint Nursing Home - Brockton, MA
(2017-09 - 2018-03)
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Advised patients of proper wound management, safe medication use and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with diabetes, hypertension, other conditions.
RN Health and Safety - HKH - Doha, Qatar
(2017-01 - 2017-08)
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Advised patients of proper wound management, safe medication use and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with diabetes, hypertension, other conditions.
RN School Nurse - American School of Doha - Doha, Qatar
(2013-08 - 2016-10)
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
RN - Whitney Center - Hamden, CT
(2010-03 - 2012-03)
- Oversaw health services for school of 1000 students and faculty. Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Identified vision and hearing conditions by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting hearing and vision testing
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
