Registered Nurse High School
Resume:
Verlivia Singleton-Abernathy
Email: abor4g@r.postjobfree.com
Address:
City: Cool Valley
State: MO
Zip: 63121
Country: USA
Phone: 314-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Summary: Professional Experience 6 years charge supervisory, managerial, medical coordinator, head nurse and DON 28 years as a professional registered nurse 25 years clinical psychiatric experience (hospital based) 11 years acute medical-surgical, OR/PAR, clinic and oncology experience 6 years community nursing 10.5 years student nursing clinical instructor 1 year as a mentor
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Webster University, Webster Groves MO 1/2001 to 10/1997 (Gerontology)
High School Dipolma from Webster University, Webster Groves MO 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from St. Louis Community College, Webster Groves MO 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Missouri University, Webster Groves MO 1/2001 to 10/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Summary: Professional Experience 6 years charge supervisory, managerial, medical coordinator, head nurse and DON 28 years as a professional registered nurse 25 years clinical psychiatric experience (hospital based) 11 years acute medical-surgical, OR/PAR, clinic and oncology experience 6 years community nursing 1 years student nursing clinical instructor 1 year as a mentor
Licenses
Missouri Professional Registered Nurse #096120
Skill Highlights
Mental Health Professional:
Perform Involuntary Commits
Wrote Policy/Procedures
Case Management Skills
Intake Skills
Gerontologist
Functioned as DON
Counseling/Instructions
Assessments
Charge/Mentor for Compliance
Interview Techniques
Assessment/Follow-up
Masters Degree
Hiring,provided inservices
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Professional Experience
2007 to 2009
Healthways Inc Maryland Heights, MO
Nurse Clinician
Nurse Educator in diagnoses related to Cardiac, Diabetes, Respiratory, Hepatitis C, IBD, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, LBP, Fibromyalgia Member assessment for determining physical and mental qualifiers for programs Consultant for insurance companies and employer groups to bring prevention, wellness and health improvement to their members.
January 2010 to August 2012
St.Anthony's Hyland Behavioral Health Saint Louis, Missouri
Charge Nurse;Behavioral Health
Duties detailed as follow: Mentor to new nurses and intern nurses;Used Epic System Computer for initial interviews,assessments,communications,
follow-ups,physician orders and discharges.
Functioned as Floor Charge RN on the Adult and Geriatric Unit.
Treatment Team Member
Team Leader for therapeutic groups
Medication Administration
December 2004 to December 2006
St. Mary's Hospital, SSM Corporation Richmond Heights, MO
Behavioral Health Nurse
Patient admission and assessment for confinement of persons exhibiting psychiatric behaviors Patient education relating to psychiatric medications and signs and symptoms of psychiatric diagnoses in order to avert further frequent admissions.
2001 to 2004
Christian Hospital NE Jennings, MO
Psychiatric Nurse
Intake and Case Management Direct patient care including patient assessments and administration of medications Coordination of findings with treatment teams.
1998 to 2000
Spirit of St. Louis Hospital St. Charles, MO
Nurse Manager
Developed and implemented a tracking system for updating resident physical, dental, and vision examinations Wrote departmental policies in accordance with Hospital and Missouri Department of Family and Children Services Guidelines Developed and designed a more efficient means of tracking consultations, diagnoses, findings and recommendations on residents from outside sources Prepared employee schedules and payroll Designed staff development, education, and in-services Staff hiring, evaluations, and discipline Charge over licensed nurses, psychiatric aides, and some ancillary personnel Charge over daily operations of Acute and Residential Treatment Programs Developed hospital forms used to show staff accountability by listing specific duties and interactions with residents at specific times.
1994 1998 Skilled Nurse Medical/Surgical, Ps.
April 1994 to July 1998
Incarnate Word Hospital Home Health Care St. Louis, MO
RN Field Nurse
Assessed and evaluated current medical and mental states of geriatric outpatients to prevent exacerbations or a return to the status of an in- hospital patient Performed in-home teaching/instructions to patient and patient's family so as to assist the patient in participating in own care and/or to help patient understand disease process(es) Ordered therapies, admissions, referrals, discharges when appropriate Consulted with patient's physicians for updates, suggestions for care, results of therapies and labs, and to obtain orders for pertinent medications as needed Developed instructional materials for in-home teaching and demonstrations.
1988 to 1989
St. Louis Regional Center for MR/DD Creve Coeur, MO
Registered Nurse Consultant
Conducted physicals for prospective clients; informed treatment team members of specific client syndromes; Educated families/parents regarding treatment and patient progress; Tested for mental and physical eligibility of the client Developed intake assessment form for the Saint Regional Center.
Education and Training
1997 Webster University Webster Groves, MO
Master's Degree Gerontology
1988 Webster University Webster Groves, MO
Bachelor of Science Nursing
1984 St. Louis Community College Forest Park St. Louis, MO
Associates Degree Nursing
1972 Missouri University St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Arts Political Science
Additional Information
Licensure: Missouri Registered Nurse; license #096120
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