Athena P. Davos, BSN, RN

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Dedham, MA 02026

617-***-****

acph1q@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

Master of Science in Nursing

Northeastern University

. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student, expected date of

graduation May 7, 2015

. Cumulative GPA 3.92

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Simmons College

Nursing Experience:

September 2014 to May 2015

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Trainee Department of Mental Health in

Boston, MA

Gained experience in functioning as a nurse practitioner while competing an

eight-month internship at Massachusetts Mental Health Center and the

affiliated Prevention of Relapse from Early Psychosis (PREP) Program

. Functioned as an individual therapist for adolescent and adult clients

with a variety of psychiatric illnesses.

o Incorporated information from clients' treatment team, group home

staff, and primary care providers, to maximize clients' quality of

life, medication adherence, and independence.

. Completed intake evaluations of new clients entering the PREP Program and

developed client-focused and recovery oriented treatment plans.

. Collaborated with a psychiatric nurse practitioner and psychiatrist to

assess and provide psychopharmacologic treatment to individuals with

various mental health issues psychopharmacologic interventions and

prescribing practices.

. Developed and implemented a nutrition and wellness curriculum for a

weekly group at the PREP. Program, including a 6 week comprehensive

smoking cessation group.

. Facilitated weekly psycho-educational and psychotherapeutic groups.

July 2014 to Present

Registered Nurse McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA

. Provide patient centered psychiatric nursing care to patients on a short-

term inpatient unit

o 28 bed adolescent and adult unit for individuals with a variety of

psychiatric difficulties: mood disorders, suicidality and self-

harm, substance use, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality

disorders.

. Utilize clinical judgement and skills in non-violent crisis de-escalation

to minimize use of chemical and physical restraints on the unit.

. Collaborate with attending psychiatrists, residents, case managers,

mental health counselors and patients to develop and implement a

treatment plan and evaluate the patient's response to treatment and

pharmacologic interventions. Advocate for the patient's needs and

address patient concerns and questions regarding treatment.

August 2013 to Present

Registered Nurse II Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA

. Provide care to a variety of orthopedic and medical patients with

particular emphasis on the care of the surgical patient, including timely

postoperative assessments, postoperative pain management, medication

administration, and postoperative education

September 2011 to July 2013

Registered Nurse II Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL

. Provided clinically appropriate and evidenced based care for orthopedic

and chronic pain patients at a Magnet designated medical center

o Fulfilled the role of Charge RN on a 32 bed unit: facilitated

multiple discharges, transfers, and admissions, daily staffing of

RNs, patient care technicians, orthopedic orderlies and unit

clerks, and assisted staff with patient care

o Chosen by unit management to precept a new hire RN in November 2012

and January 2013

. Member of Unit Advisory Committee

o Served as liaison between colleagues, unit based management and

senior nursing leadership regarding clinical issues, quality of

work life such as staff schedules, and hospital wide initiatives

o Identified areas for additional cost savings and increased

efficiency in patient care.

. Member of Awards Committee

Certifications and Licensing

. Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

. BLS for healthcare providers, American Heart Association.

. Certified in non-violent crisis intervention, Crisis Prevention

Institute.

Professional Organizations, Awards

. Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing: Gamma Epsilon

Chapter.

. Partners in Excellence Award, Newton Wellesley Hospital.

Language

. Working proficiency in Spanish, written and spoken.

. Fluent in Greek, written and spoken

Other skills:

. Extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and products.

. Experienced in documentation with Meditech, MHIS, Epic/Hyperspace and

EMAR, electronic charting.

. Substantial experience in and knowledge of medical/surgical nursing

skills including EKG/telemetry.

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