Registered Nurse Mental Health

CHI HILDEBRANDT, RN, BSN, PHN

**** ***** ***.• SACRAMENTO, CA 95662

HOME: 916-***-**** • CELL: 916-***-**** • **********@*****.***

CAREER PROFILE

A qualified and compassionate RN with extensive LVN and RN experience in all aspects of healthcare. Committed to wellness through integration of patient awareness with preventative and therapeutic medicine. Active participant in continuing education and study of contemporary therapies in all aspects of nursing. Present as an articulate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. Ease in establishing rapport with patients, staff, and professional associates. Fluent in Mandarin.

Key Competencies

•Primary Care Nursing •Interdisciplinary Collaboration •Medicare/Skilled Nursing •Geriatrics •Psychiatric Nursing • Ventilator Care

•Home Health/Hospice •CNA Instruction

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

HERITAGE OAKS HOSPITAL, SACRAMENTO, CA

RN, May 2011 – Present

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in patient care planning

Assess, document and care for mental health patients

Manage patient admissions, discharge, medication administration, specimen collection and monitor patients for safety in acute mental health hospital setting

Delegate and supervise Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensed Psychiatric Technicians and Mental Health Workers

Educate patients and family members regarding mental health wellness and treatments.

GREEN VALLEY HOSPICE, ROSEVILLE, CA

RN, September 2012 – Present

Assess a patients and family need and readiness for hospice..

Explaining the philosophy and developing a plan of care.

Provided and assisted hospice and palliative care at home and skilled nursing facilities for patients of all ages with terminal disease

Educated patients in diseases, pathologies, and prognoses.

Managed patient care in and evaluated patients for Intensive Comfort Care

KIT CARSON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, JACKSON, CA

LVN Charge Nurse, January 2005 – July 2008

Performed independently as a charge nurse in convalescent care

Supervised and performed diabetic care, IV insertion, tube feeding, and weight management, provided and recommended wound care therapies.

Supervised LVNs and CNAs in the management of patient care in the facility

GREENFIELD CARE CENTER, FAIRFIELD, CA

Minimum Data Sheet (MDS) coordinator May2004 – June 2005

Performed comprehensive assessments using 2.0 data collection for Medi-Cal and Medicare

Provided ¬¬¬timely and accurate completion of MDS which sustains the financial state of facility

MAXIMUM HEALTH CARE, SACRAMENTO, CA

LVN, July 2001 – May 2002

Accomplished assignment to Sacramento County Jail to administer medication and assist Registered Nurse with care of approximately 110 patients in general population jail

Contacted physicians or physician assistants and assessed patient intake

TRIMAR NURSING REGISTRY, SACRAMENTO, CA

LVN, October 2000 – November 2002

Performed independently as a LVN in outpatient geriatric care

Managed staffing of RNs, LVNs and CNAs.

AMERICAN RIVER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, CARMICHAEL, CA

LVN, November 1999 – February 2002

Performed independently as a LVN in a locked, Sub-Acute Mental Health facility.

Administrated patient treatment plans including patient admission, patient psychological assistance, medication administration and patient rehabilitation

INTERIM HEALTHCARE STAFFING, SACRAMENTO, CA

LVN, Jun 1998 – January 2000

Performed independently as a LVN in outpatient pediatric care

MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL, SACRAMENTO, CA

LVN, December 1997 – Jun 1997

Performed independently as a LVN in Acute Oncology

SUTTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, SACRAMENTO, CA

LVN, July 1997 – December 1997

Performed independently as a LVN in Acute Med-Surg

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, Salida, CA

LVN to BSN Program, December 2006 – March 2011

Sacramento City College Licensed Vocational program, Sacramento, CA

LVN, 1996

IV Therapy and Injection Boston Reed School, Helena, CA

IV Certified 1998 & Phlebotomy Certified 1997

LICENSURE

• CA RN LICENSE # 796143 • California PHN • BLS Certified • ACLS Certified

• Ca LVN License# 180524 • IV/Phlebotomy Certification# BRN14991

REFERENCES

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