Registered Nurse (BSN, RN) - Lakeside Behavioral Health - Memphis, TN
(2022-01 - 2023-01)
Led and coordinated the critical acute psychiatric unit as the charge/medication nurse, working with severely acute mentally ill patients.
- Collaborated and worked with psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, psychologists, and mental health technicians.
- Facilitated group therapies to supplement additional communication and support for patients
- Implemented Evidence-Based Practice in crisis intervention and management and therapeutic communication.
- Accumulated a strong foundation in using interpersonal skills, verbal de-escalation, redirection, mental health assessments, and therapeutic communication.
- Established a wide array of knowledge in managing patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, substance use disorders, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders.
Travel Registered Nurse (BSN, RN) - UNC Health Southeastern Regional Medical Center - Lumberton, NC
(2021-03 - 2021-11)
Traveled and floated to several different medical/tele/covid floors, managing acutely ill patients with a variety of diagnoses and comorbidities.
- Provided delicate and meticulous care to patients with complex diseases and assessed patients with accuracy and precision.
- Reported changes to the treatment team, adjusted care accordingly, and revised plan of care to advance next steps for patient recovery.
- Adapted to new environments, policies, charting system, and unit staff.
- Advocated and assisted coworkers on the unit to maximize morale and teamwork.
Registered Nurse (BSN, RN) - Erlanger Behavioral Health - Chattanooga, TN
(2020-07 - 2021-12)
Created, implemented, and revised individualized patient care plans for up to 24 patients.
- Assessed patients' clinical status, treated them according to M.D.'s orders, and communicated with M.D. about any changes in patient status.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
- Therapeutically communicated and assessed patients from a wide array of psychiatric and behavioral disorders within all age groups from young adolescents to the geriatric demographic.
- Exposed and versed in working with patients in four specialized units, which include: Thought Unit, Mood Unit, Adolescent Unit, and Geriatric Unit.
- Assisted, prepared, and monitored the care of patients going for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
Nurse Resident- Registered Nurse Level II (BSN, RN) - CHI Memorial - Chattanooga, TN
(2019-07 - 2021-03)
Created, implemented, reviewed, and revised individualized patient care plans for 5-6 patients.
- Assessed patients' clinical status, treated them according to M.D.'s orders, and communicated with M.D. with any changes in patient status.
- Cared for a wide variety of patients, primarily with acute respiratory failure, COPD exacerbation, CHF, NSTEMI, COVID +.
- Obtained knowledge in Meditech, EPIC, and Cerner Electronic Medical Charting Systems.
- Performed skills include phlebotomy, administering PO, IV, IM medications, inserting Foley catheters, & IV insertions.
- Coordinated and supervised nursing staff on the floor as charge nurse.
