Rita G. Kent

Dickinson, TX *****

409-***-****

acqbnm@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: Three years experience as an Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern, Texas;

Areas of Expertise: Dialectal Behavior Therapy/Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, patient intake, screening, treatment, patient and family C.D education;

Approximately Ten years experience as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) in Texas; Illinois

Education/Training:

RN Refresher course 04-2014

A.A.S. Degree Nursing, North Central Texas College;

LCDC-I (Texas license in good standing);

PASSED IC&RC Exam 2014

Basic First Aide, CPR

Completing BS in Psychology, UHV

Utilization Review Training Boynton Beach FL 2014

Skills: Adept in all areas if nursing skills. Strong team player and patient advocate. Experience and education in behavioral psychology/counseling. Strong communication/computer skills. extensive training in DEBT, REBT and CBT. Experience in Utilization Review in C/D setting

The Watershed 12/7/2014 - 06/15

C/D Counselor Intern PHP & IOP/UR RN

Family Psychiatry, Webster, TX. 2012-2013

Counselor Intern /Case Manager

Assessed new patients/charted screening results for referral to psychiatrist;

Curriculum, recovery group sessions/education on substance abuse for patients/family members;

Developed Curriculum and State-approved Policy and Procedure Manual for new IOP facility;

Educate/Managed/Monitored approximately 25 Suboxone clients.

Meehl Foundation Residential Facility, Brazoria, TX. 2010-2012

Counselor Intern/ Case Manager/Client and Family educator

Assessed new patients/charted screening results for referral to LPC;

Developed curriculum for group and individual sessions;

Conducted group and individual sessions for clients with substance abuse concerns;

Developed Policy and Procedures Manual for new IOP.

Into Action Recovery

Counselor Intern /Case Manager

Intake, screening, assessment, discharge, curriculum development; 2009-2010

Individual and group counseling.

Bay Oaks Dermatology, Houston, TX. 2007-2009

Registered Nurse

Assisted Physician in Surgery/Treatment;

Supervised 1 other R.N/ Three Medical Assistants.

Hallmark Living, Houston, TX. 2006-2007

Registered Nurse home health care;

Patient Evaluation, Treatment,/Monitoring;

Medication, Charting;

Patient and Family education.

Bethania Hospital, Wichita Falls, TX 1991-1993

Registered Nurse

E.R.

ICU

CCU

Oncology

Patient Evaluation, Treatment, Monitoring;

Medication, Charting,

Charge nurse 7p-7a shift

Mother Cabrini Hospital, Chicago, IL

Registered Nurse 1988- 1991

E.R.

Patient Evaluation, Treatment, Medication;

Medication, Charting;

Patient, Family Education.

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