Health Nurse

Nina Harris

RN BSN

**** **** ****** ****** ***. 4304 - Garland, TX 75040

****.******@***.*** - Cell=214-***-**** Home=214-***-****

I love being a Nurse. I am so very proud that Nursing chose me as a profession. If I could, I'd volunteer my

time and help everyone without expecting wages. I am so very passionate about the health of our community.

I wish patients took their health care more seriously, thus, education is a big part of my daily duties. I cannot

change everything but one thing I do pride myself on is making sure that patients know that "I care." I want

patients to feel special and important, because, they are. "Service with a smile" is a must as I want everyone

I meet to feel appreciated and as though they have made the right decision by selecting to come to me and

my place of employment for their health care needs.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Nurse Staffing Agency

N. Stemmons Fwy - Dallas, TX - June 2011 to Present

Staff RN. I staff Caron Texas Treatment Center located in Princeton, Tx. I provide alcohol and drug treatment

addiction-Detox nursing services to adult male and female patients during their 30-day inpatient stay utilizing

the 12-step program and other patient mileau therapies to assist patients in their recovery efforts. Substance

abuse and withdrawal can be and is very dangerous so careful and close monitoring of the patients vital

signs as well as other assessment data are gathered to ensure the patient is having a safe and comfortable

withdrawal. Patients have other disease processes too that require monitoring such as HTN, DM, Heart

Disease, Respiratory diseases and Behavioral Health issues.

Team Leader-RN

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-WNJ Behavioral Health Center - Sherman, TX - September 2012 to

February 2013

Staff RN. September 2012-Current. I am the day shift-PRN-12hour Team Leader in which I run a 20-bed

geriatric psychiatric unit for patients suffering from a variety of Mental Illnesses. Almost half of our population

are suffering from Dementia, Alzheimer's and have acute and chronic psychiatric & mental health disorders

not to mention the Axis 3 disorders such as; HTN, Diabetes, CAD, and a host of other ailments. We also

treat patients detoxing from substance abuse. I admit and discharge patient's daily, thus am very familiar with

writing and initiating Nursing care plans. I participate in treatment team with the MD's and other ancillary staff.

I make daily rounds with the Doctors. I administer flu and pneumonia vaccines as well as emergency PRN

injections. I send the acutely ill to the ER department for futher observation. I draw and intrepret daily labs, I

adminster respiratory & nebulizer treatments. I make sure that patients are safe by identifying fall risk patients

appropriately and that their needs of my patients are taken care of. I speak with families, I make 15 minute

rounds, I help my MHT's and do what ever it takes to ensure my unit runs efficiently and effectively.

Staff RN/Charge Nurse

University Behavioral Health - Denton, TX - June 2010 to June 2012

2026 West University Drive. Denton, TX 76201. 940-***-****. Supervisor: Vicky Stoker, RN. June 2010-

June 2012. Staff RN/Charge Nurse. I provide mental health and alcohol & drug detoxification therapies to

individuals suffering from a variety of chronic and acute mental health illnesses and substance abuse. I

float between the following units: Adult, Women's, Breaking free program (from drug addiction). We have

a government contract with the Military and treat active duty Military suffering from PTSD. Therer is an

Adolescent/Latecy program for Children and in addition there is a CSU (Crisis Stabilization Unit) for those with

Acute Psychotic Disorders.

Staff RN

Green Oaks Psychiatric Hospital - Dallas, TX - August 2007 to July 2009

7808 Clodus Fields Drive. Dallas, TX 75251. 972-***-****. Supervisor: Jerry Lanning, RN. August 2007-

July 2009. Staff RN. Supervised staff and provided mental health and detoxification services on Ward E in

which we used measurement tools for evaluation purposes to determine dosage amounts and frequency. The

scale for Opitaes was =COW abv. Used were Suboxone and the Alcohol scale was=CIWA abv. given where

Librium and Ativan, on a co-ed 21 bed, locked unit psychiatric/dual diagnosis setting to individuals suffering

from a variety of mental illnesses and substance abuse. I also floated to other units and worked in the ER

areas where acutely ill patients and some new admits where housed.

RN

STATE OF MISSOURI - St. Louis, MO - January 2004 to January 2006

January 2004-January 2006.

RN3. Employee Health Nurse. I managed the Employee health office and provided health services and record

management to 400 plus employees and all new-hires, not only for our facility but for several other State

Psy facilities in which Employee Health was not available. I performed PPD's-which rule out exposure to

Tuberculosis. Made referal's for CXR's. Maintained close contact with the County and City Health Department

for reporting disease exposure. I offered Hepatitis A & B immunizations. I participated in new hire orientation,

health fairs and annual flu vaccinations. I also multi-tasked as the; ECT Coordinator. I assisted the Physician

and Anesthesiologist in the administration of ECT (electro-cerebral treatment) to severely depressed patients.

I monitored the patient pre, during and post treatment. I prepared equipment, ordered and maintained office

supplies, crash cart and provided the Director of Nurses with weekly and monthly accountability reports of the

duties and responsibilities of the ECT office. Also, I worked on the inpatient psychiatric units.

RN

DePaul Health Center - Bridgeton, MO - April 2000 to May 2004

RN. Cardiac Step-down, Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit-all telemetry monitored units in which I Monitored

patient's pre and post invasive cardiac procedures including Open Heart Surgery, Cardiac Catherization, Stent

placement. I Performed sheath pulls, I pulled pacer wires, I participated in cardio version, permanent and

temporary pacing and cared for patients on Mechanical Ventilation. I also floated to the Renal floors, Burn/

Neuro/Ortho, Medical-Surgical Units.

RN

STATE OF MISSOURI - St. Louis, MO - July 1996 to March 2000

St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center. 10695 Bellefontaine Road. St. Louis, MO 63137. 314-***-****.

Supervisor: Gloria Garrett, RN. July 1996-March 2000. RN2- Case Manager. I provided care for the

Developmentally Disabled and Mild Mental Retardation in a group home setting. Managed the cases of

24 Clients, and responded to patients with acute health care issues. I performed annual and quarterly

assessments. I monitored the medical care of 80 plus patients each shift. I also worked on Ward-E and provided

care to court committed Men who where found "NGRI" (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) for various crimes

committed against society. The unit held 27 Men ranging in ages from 18-62. I performed new patient admits,

transfers, treatment plan reviews with the treatment team. I administered medications, monitored patients,

particpated in patient groups and various other activites regarding patient care.

EDUCATION

Bachelor in Nursing

The University of Missouri at St Louis - St. Louis, MO

1997 to 2000

Associate in Nursing

St. Louis Community College - St. Louis, MO

1994 to 1997

Certificate in Nursing-Licensed Practical Nurse-

St. Louis Board of Education Program - St. Louis, MO

1992 to 1993

Business Secretary Program

The Vanderschmidt Secretarial School - St. Louis, MO

1990 to 1991

SKILLS

Jail Health, Case Management, Clinical Plasma Apheresis. "How to truly care for and about People" and

without a bad attitude..

MILITARY SERVICE

Service Country: United States

Branch: Navy

Rank: E-5

December 1979 to January 1986

I joined the USN at the time to learn a trade, provide care for my Daughter and to serve my Great Nation. I

worked at Fleet Intelligence Center, Europe and Atlantic at Commander in Chief HDQ. in Norfolk, VA. I was a

Data Processing Technician processing Classified information. I then served aboard the USS Emory S. Land

AS-39, a submarine tender, based out of Destroyer & submarine piers at Norfolk Operation Base in Norfolk

Virginia. I was a Keypunch Supervisor and Computer Operator.

Commendations:

Meritorious Unit Commendation award Honorable Discharge

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

During my 20 years in nursing i have floated throughout some of the various hospitals to other units such

as Medical/Surgical, Ortho/Neuro/Burn, I've floated to Renal transplant unit. I have worked at Chronic Hemo-

dialysis Units and have performed Peritoneal Dialysis. One of my great loves of nursing is that there are

so many unique specialty areas to provide and care for others. One thing I'd like to share is that there is a

misconception that when one works in the field of Psychiatric nursing is that we loose our med/surge skills...this

cannot be further from the truth, Psychiatric patients have the same physical ailments as other patients do. I

have drawn blood, interpreted labs, I've given the same quality care as a hospital nurse would, the only skill

I've not performed in a while would be "start a IV", and I doubt that would be a problem.

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