Medical Nurse
Resume:
Dawn Salerno
San Jose, CA. 95126
Mobile: 408-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Goals and Objective:
Maximize the nursing process
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Contribute a positive attitude and punctual work ethic
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Ensure patient safety at all times
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Educate staff and patients how to promote health, prevent
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burnout and potential of relapse
Qualifications:
RN with 40 years experience in combined areas(med-surg, gero-
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psych, med-psych), ER, critical care, adult psych and crisis
intervention
BLS
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MAB
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Skills:
Charge experience in multiple settings including administrative duties,
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budget and staffing
Assisted writing policies for seclusion and restraints in order to meet
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JCAH standards
Coordinated group programs for mental health units
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Work Experience:
03/2013-05/2013- -Contract assignment at Valley Medical Center in the
Emergency Psychiatric Dept.
09/2006-08/2011-Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, CA.
Worked as staff nurse and shift coordinator on locked mental health unit.
Facilitated admissions, discharges, groups and dispensed medications. Also
did MD orders and treatments (IV’s, dressings, etc.) when the need arose.
12/1997-09/2006-O’Connor Hospital, San Jose, CA. 95128
Briefly worked in the ER (6mos.) when the gero- psych unit closed. Worked
the latter, an open psychiatric unit, nine years, doing psychiatric
assessments, admissions, discharges and treatments for people ages 55 and
older. Conducted individual, group and family therapy, as well as crisis
intervention, throughout the hospital.
1992-1997-Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA.
Worked on open and locked psychiatric units as staff nurse IV and resource.
Conducted individual and group therapy as well as facilitated the
comprehensive medical unit’s program. Carried out MD’s orders, dispensed
meds and did treatments as needed for patients with eating disorders, chronic
pain and various medical illnesses. Actively participated in Steering
Committee, Policy and Procedure Committee, Nurse Practice and Program
Committees.
1986-1992-Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA. 95128
Supervisor for locked psychiatric units and emergency psychiatric services.
Worked also at Main Jail and Elmwood Correctional Facility in mental
health and was resource for County’s Skilled Nursing Facility.
Education:
1980-M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Framingham State College,
Framingham MA.
1978-B.S. in Counseling Psychology, Emmanuel College. Boston, MA.
1972-A.S. in Nursing, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley,
MA.
References furnished upon request.
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