Brenda Kunin

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Email: acpbn6@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION: Mattatuck Community College – Associates Degree in Nursing, 1981

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

9/18/2014 The Kent Specialty Care:

Superviser- Day Shift

Duties: Supervise 2 units, 1 Rehab Unit and 1 Secure Unit, 2

LPN/RN/Charge Nurse and 7 CNA's.Received report from off-going supervisor, checked

for staffing needs, replaced staff callouts for next shift. Performed rounds on all units

monitoring forany safety issues, notify appropriate Dept Head to resolve issue, Monitor

bloodwork and alert MD for Abnormal Values, monitored staff for comprehensive

patient care, alerted M.D. when medical problems arose for orders or transport to

hospital, and arranged transport as needed. Pt. assessments whenever acute situations

arise, Notify MD, Send to Hospital per MD order. Admissions, Discharges, Notify MD of

and f/u with all abnornal Labs, s/s and behaviors. Admit Pt.s from the Hospital to the

facility and schedule all recommended F/U apts indicated on the Discharge Summery.

06/05/2014 Meridian Manor: Waterbury Ct.

Supervisor- Second Shift

Duties: Supervise 3 LPN's and 8 CNA's, Received report from off-

going supervisor, checked for staffing needs, replaced staff callouts for next shift.

Performed rounds on all units monitoring for continued follow through with M.D. orders

for PT’s with medical issues, assessed all units for any safety issues, monitored staff for

comprehensive patient care, alerted M.D. when medical problems arose for orders or

transport to hospital, and arranged transport as needed. Pt. assessments whenever acute

situations arise, Notify MD, Send to Hospital per MD order. Admissions, Discharges,

Notify MD of and f/u with all abnornal Labs, s/s and behaviors.

01/07/2014

Salute Homecare: Waterbury Ct.

PCN- Psychiatric Homecare

Duties: Admit to Homecare, Assess Mental Status, medication

compliance, efficacy and tolerance, mood, affect and behavior, level of depression,

suicidal or homicidal thoughts, sign and symptoms mood instability. Observe for signs

and symptoms of psychosis, and/or thought disorders like thought blocking, nonsensical

speech, etc. Transcribed M.D. orders, assessed signs and symptoms of ETOH, opiate,

benzo withdrawal and medicate as indicated. Educate pt. about illness, medication and

the effect substance abuse has on their work, health and interpersonal relationships.

10/12 – 6/13 United Health Group, Trumbull Ct.

Prior Authorization Nurse

Duties: Gather Medicare required information in order to review

requests from MD’s, vendors and members for diagnostic tests, surgery, DM Equipment,

Prosthetic’s, etc. and approve if it meets Medicare criteria. If not enough information

provided send to the Medical Director for review.

9/10 – 9/12 Highwatch Recovery Center, Kent, Ct.

Staff Nurse – Psychiatric and Addiction Services

Duties: Med Pass, evaluated efficacy and tolerance of medication

and

report side effects to M.D. Assessed for s/s detox from ETOH. Opiates,

Benzodiazepam’s, medicated PRN as indicated. Transcribed M.D. orders, reported

medical and psychiatric issues to MD and psychiatrist for follow-up. Admissions and

discharges.

5/10 – 9/10 Maxim Staffing Solutions, Hamden, CT

Staff Nurse – St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health In-Patient

Psychiatric Hospital

Duties: Shift to shift report, team report with psychiatrist and

treatment coordinator to decide discharges and discuss PT issues. One to one sessions

with PT’s to assess mood, affect and behavior, level of depression, suicidal thoughts,

level of anger or anxiety, mood instability. Observed for signs and symptoms of

psychosis; auditory, visual, tactile or sensory hallucinations. Thought disorders like

thought blocking, nonsensical speech, etc. Medication distribution, assess compliance,

efficacy and tolerance. Transcribed M.D. orders, assess signs and symptoms of ETOH,

Opiate and Benzodiazepine withdrawal and medicate as indicated. Maintain safety on the

unit at all times Educate PT on illness and medication and the effect substance abuse has

on their work, health and interpersonal relationships.

5/02 – 2/09 St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT

Staff Nurse – Behavioral Health, In-Patient Unit

Duties: Received reports from night shift and evaluated follow-up

needed for the day which includes the following: Provide safety to all on Unit. Meet one

to one with each PT to assess mental status, med compliance, efficacy and tolerance. I

also assess PT diet, hydration, ADL’s and sleep patterns, mood, affect and behavior, level

of depression, anxiety, anger, presence and or severity of mood swings. Monitored for

symptoms of suicidality, homicidality, hallucinations, signs and symptoms of withdrawal

from ETOH, Opiate and Benzodiazepine. Report to multi-disciplinary team members my

findings for further MD orders and intended discharge plans, reported need for medical

consults and arrange them. Passed meds, transcribed orders, spoke with family members

for collateral information and passed information to MD. Educated PT about patient’s

illness and medication, addiction and the effect it had on health, interpersonal

relationships, and the ramifications for them with the legal system and employment.

Assigned daily duties to one RN, one MHW and delegated other duties as they came up.

Reported new PT status to oncoming shift

2/01 – 3/02 Park Manor Convalescents Home, Waterbury, CT

Supervisor – Evening Shift, 120-bed facility

Duties: Received report from off-going supervisor, checked for

staffing needs, replaced staff callouts for next shift. Performed rounds on all units

monitoring for continued follow through with M.D. orders for PT’s with medical issues,

assessed all units for any safety issues, monitored staff for comprehensive patient care,

alerted M.D. when medical problems arose for orders or transport to hospital, and

arranged transport as needed.

6/00 – 2/01 Crescent Manor, Waterbury, CT

Supervisor – Evening Shift, 90 bed facility

Duties: Received report from off-going supervisor, checked for

staffing needs, replaced staff callouts for next shift. Performed rounds on all units

monitoring for continued follow through with M.D. orders for PT’s with medical issues,

assessed all units for any safety issues, monitored staff for comprehensive patient care,

alerted M.D. when medical problems arose for orders or transport to hospital, and

arranged transport as needed Same as above plus monthly charts audits.

2/99 – 5/00 Cheshire Convalescent Center, Cheshire, CT

Supervisor – Day Shift, approximate 240-bed facility

Duties: Checked staffing needs, if necessary continued to make

attempts to fill needs. Attended multi-disciplinary team meeting to discuss the needs on

each unit to form a plan of care to meet those needs, and then go to each unit to address

these needs and see to their follow up. Set up IV’s to make sure they were running in

time, checked for signs and symptoms of infection or infiltration. Performed 24 hour

equipment checks, reordered supplies when indicated. Performed annual staff evaluations

and disciplinary actions when indicated. Participated in the process of state and JACO

accreditation.

1992 –1999 Staffing Agencies: Cinda Care, Nurse Network and Key

Personnel

Staff Nurse/Supervisor in convalescent homes, Charge Nurse in

group homes, Clinical Nurse in Correction facilities, both in the

infirmary and on the block.

1991 – 1992 Interim Personnel (Home Care)

Duties: Intakes for the company, evaluated PT needs for Physical

Therapy, Occupational Therapy, RN visits, CNA's, Companions and Housekeeping.

Went to the patient home to provide diabetic teaching and performed accuchecks to

ascertain diabetic status with contact to PT and M.D., whenever indicated. Performed

wound care when ordered.

1981 – 1988 Fairfield Hills Psychiatric Hospital, Newtown, CT

Head Nurse (1983 to 1988)

CVH Psychiatric Hospital

Clinical Nurse II (1982 to 1983)

Altobello Youth Hospital

Clinical Nurse II (1982 to 1982)

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