Emily McGrinder, RN, BSN

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Douglasville, GA 30135

770-***-****

ch3cbc@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Experienced Registered Nurse desires position in mental health/ behavioral health field.

EXPERIENCE:

Amedisys, Inc/ Central Home Health, Douglasville, GA Aug 2010-present

Behavioral health RN, home visits full-time

*Responsible for psychiatric nursing evaluations of clients age 21 and over.

*Responsible for case management of patient’s plan of care.

*Enables communication between family and MD.

*Educates patient and caregiver on disease management and medication regimen.

*Evaluates need for lateral services such as PT, OT, ST, MSW.

Inner Harbour Hospital, Douglasville, GA May 2009-Aug2010

Staff nurse, Children’s Unit and TriCare Adolescent Unit. ` prn

* Responsible for admission and discharge assessment of clients ages 5 through 18.

* Performed weekly nursing reassessment on clients.

* Supervised counseling staff.

* Responsible for admission and monthly blood draws, as well as AIMS testing and coordination of dental care.

* Assessed client status and notified MD and family of changes.

* Compiled weekly prn report for physician, residents and treatment team.

* Administered routine and prn psychiatric medications for two 23 bed units.

South Fulton Medical Center, East Point, GA Mar 2010- July 2010

Staff nurse, Adult Behavioral Health Unit night, Baylor

*Perfomed PET assessment for ER clients

*Administered routine and prn psychiatric meds for 20 bed unit.

*Assessed all clients upon admission and each shift.

*Managed referrals from other agencies.

*Supervised other RNs and mental health techs.

HCA Parkway Medical Center, Lithia Springs, GA Sept 1993- July 1997

Staff nurse, Adult Psychiatric and Substance Abuse evening, part time

* Performed medical and psychiatric assessment on adult client population

* Administered routine and prn psychiatric medications for 30 bed unit.

* Assisted in health care education group.

* Provided first aid and medical treatment to clients.

* Supervised counseling staff.

Douglas General Hospital, Douglasville, GA Jan 1989- Mar1993

Charge nurse, Surgical unit. evening, full time

* Charge nurse for 24 bed Surgical unit in county hospital.

* Supervised 3-4 additional nurses and 2-3 nursing assistants

* Implemented nursing care to patient population ranging from pediatric to geriatic.

* Assessed and evaluated medical care and notified MD of change in condition.

* Participated in committee to revise hospital nursing documentation for the med/surg patient.

* Assisted in unit evaluation by JCAHO.

Tanner Medical Center, Villa Rica, GA Aug 1988- Jan 1989

Staff nurse, Surgery day, full time

*Circulated in OR during major surgery cases.

* Assisted in GI lab with colonoscopies, EGDs and sigmoidoscopies

* Recovered patients post-anesthesia

* Provided care for outpatient surgery patients from admission thru discharge.

* Instructed patients and family on home care.

* Revised OR Policies and Procedures manual.

EDUCATION

* Lithia Springs High School, Lithia Springs, GA 1979-1983, diploma

* Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 1983-1985

* Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 1985-1988, BSN

* University of Phoenix, online 2009-

presently working toward a MSN

LICENSE

Active Professional Nursing License Georgia RN089819

ASSOCIATIONS

Member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

American Nurses Association

Georgia Nurses Association

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