Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Mental Health - DHR Behavioral Health
(2023-07)
Provides care for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
- Develop individualized care plans based on assessments
- Create and implement individualized treatment plans
- Administer medications and monitor effects, adjusting dosages as needed
- Provide direct patient care, including monitoring vital signs and assisting with daily activities
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly
- Respond to psychiatric emergencies and provide crisis intervention services
- Utilize de-escalation techniques to manage acute behavioral issues
- Use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support mental health and well-being
- Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies
- Provide support and resources to help families manage mental health conditions
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers
- Coordinate patient care and ensure continuity across different levels of service
- Maintain accurate patient records, including treatment plans, progress notes, and medication administration
- Promote mental health awareness and education within the community
- Stay current with the latest research and developments in mental health nursing
- Participate in continuing education and professional development activities
- Advocate for the mental health needs of patients within the healthcare system and community
- Support patients' rights and ensure they receive appropriate care and services
Registered Nurse, IT Specialist - GSA IT – The Goal
(2022-05 - 2023-06)
- Supported clients in the health Industry by managing their applications
- Assisted senior system administrators in managing and maintaining Windows server environment
- Provided technical support to end-users, resolving hardware and software issues
- Assisted with system upgrades and deployment projects
- Monitored network performance and security, addressing issues as needed
- Assisted in developing and implementing disaster recovery plans
- Participated in vendor evaluations and procurement processes
- Created and updated system documentation
- Onboarded new tenants and granted access to their environment
- Led weekly touchpoints with customers to check in on their progress
Registered Nurse Hospice Care - Elara Caring
(2021-04 - 2022-03)
Provided holistic and compassionate care to terminally ill patients and their families.
- Assessed the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary hospice team
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
- Provided pain and symptom management to ensure optimal comfort
- Educated patients and their families about end-of-life care and provided emotional support
- Coordinated and facilitated communication between the patient, family, and healthcare team
- Assisted with advance care planning and decision-making processes
- Documented patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes
- Participated in regular team meetings and case conferences
- Provided bereavement support to families after the patient's death
- Adhered to legal and ethical guidelines and maintained patient confidentiality
Registered Nurse Telemetry - McAllen Medical Center - McAllen, TX
(2018-08 - 2021-01)
- Monitored and interpreted cardiac rhythms and vital signs of patients using telemetry equipment
- Assessed and documented patient's condition and response to treatments
- Administered medications and intravenous therapies as ordered by the physician
- Educated patients and their families about cardiac monitoring and self-care
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to create and implement patient care
- Recognized and responded to cardiac emergencies and initiated appropriate interventions
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date patient records
- Conducted ongoing assessments and adjusted the patient's treatment plan as needed
- Assisted with diagnostic tests and procedures related to cardiac monitoring
- Provided emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families
- Participated in quality improvement activities to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care
Volunteer Nursing Aide - Valley Care Clinics - Edinburg, TX
(2015-03 - 2017-03)
- Monitor and report changes in patient's conditions to nursing staff
- Offer emotional support and companionship to patients who may be feeling lonely or anxious
- Engage in conversation, listen to patients, and provide reassurance and encouragement
- Help with administrative tasks such as filing patient records, answering phones, and scheduling appointments
- Communicate patient needs and concerns to the healthcare team
Direct care staff - Vita Living Inc - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(2013-11 - 2014-11)
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Help patients with mobility, including transferring in and out of beds or wheelchairs
- Provide basic bedside care, such as changing bed linens and making beds
- Serve meals and assist patients with eating if necessary
- Communicate patient needs and concerns to the healthcare team
- Assist in transporting patients to various departments within the healthcare facility for tests, procedures, or appointments
Nursing Assistant/psychiatric technician - Foundation Clinic - Bamenda, Cameroon West Africa
(2009-11 - 2013-10)
- Assisted nurses with taking patients' vital signs
- Wrote progress notes and filled out flow charts
- Closely monitored aggressive and suicidal patients
- Verified medications in the patient's medication administration record
- Answered phone calls
- Maintained a therapeutic environment
- Assisted in the transport of patients between different units within the hospital
- Assisted in crisis situations. De-escalation techniques, suicidal risks, and management of aggressive behavior
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academics - The Catholic University of Cameroon - West Africa
(2008-03 - 2009-03)
- Managing the daily schedule and calendar of the executive, including setting appointments, arranging meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements
- Handling all incoming and outgoing communications, including phone calls, emails, and mail
- Preparing and editing correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents for the executive
- Conducting research and compiling information for projects, presentations, and reports
- Maintaining and organizing electronic and physical files and records
