Manager Mental Health
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Grace Garcia-Wiggen, RN, BSN, MSW, LCSW
916-***-**** ***********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Nearly two decades progressive clinical experience in psychiatric nursing,
from staff nurse to the director level, seeking Nurse Manager/Clinical
Supervisor or Psych Social Worker/Case Manager positions to continue life
long commitment and passion for the mental health industry.
SPECIALTIES
. Bridge between Social Services, Mental Health Professionals and the
community
. Pioneer of change, systems development and clinical and procedural
protocols
. Broad clinical knowledge of adolescent, adult and geriatric patient base
EDUCATION TRAINING
RN Case Management, Kaplan College, Sacramento CA
Master of Social Work, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Science, Social Work, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks,
ND
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Emergency Room Nursing, University of
California, San Diego
SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Directed and implemented a $5 million federal grant to develop new system
of care for two counties through the local Community Mental Health Center
in North Carolina. This grant resulted in increased services to clients;
more relevant and effective services to the families of two counties;
illuminated the gaps in services that became the basis for the following
year's service and budget plans. This system became a model for other
counties in NC who followed this example in their own counties. Selected
to partake in the outcome evaluation in those counties.
. Performed extensive grant-writing resulting in a $1000 grant for children-
at-risk which provided enough materials for a year of service.
Additional grants helped to secure mental health services for communities
such as safe houses in northern Minnesota to obtain material for work
with inner city children labeled with emotional/behavioral disorders, and
to obtain funds for transitional housing for homeless families.
. Developed behavioral intervention plans and crisis intervention
programming for children in inner cities.
. Developed tools, medication groups, to facilitate and improve
effectiveness of client visits with psychiatrists, resulting in much more
cost-effectiveness to Center.
. Designated Local Mental Health Authority for nine nursing homes, rest
homes and facilities for a geographically large rural Minnesota county.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Psychiatric Social Work
. Administered complete case management in children's mental health and
after-hours response crisis unit.
. Facilitated teaching as well as individual and group counseling sessions.
. Received recognition from physicians for developing mental status
assessment tool utilized by chronically ill patients that increased
efficiency.
. Increased effectiveness of medication evaluation interviews by
participating in developing questionnaire.
. Developed new medication group system of care for medication clinics.
. Developed Social Services for rural hospital including designing protocol
and tool for discharge planning.
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Clinical Nursing
. Conducted initial and ongoing assessment, set treatment course, managed
transfers and discharge.
. Coordinated case management for patients to include coordination of
doctors / external resources.
. Administered medication, monitored nutrition and managed direct patient
care.
. Transcribed and implemented physicians' orders.
. Coordinated social interaction, recreational activities, prevention, and
isolation.
. Oversaw patient safety and stabilization, suicidal, escape risk,
aggressive and violent; behavioral intervention and crisis management.
Management Administration
. Supervised administrative and clinical personnel of up to 6o nurses and
other professionals to include: recruitment, training, staff development
(licensed and unlicensed), performance management and discipline.
. Developed, implemented and analyzed outpatient review systems;
coordinated and facilitated multidisciplinary team meetings; oversaw
general office operations.
. Collaborated with managers to ensure quality assurance, effective
planning and compliance.
. Implemented training curriculum and provided training to professionals in
hospitals and centers.
Instruction
. Supervised and provided guidance to senior students in the areas of
community learning and psychiatric nursing for multi-site placements.
. Conducted student assessment regarding integration of theory in daily
practice.
. Guided students in developing psychiatric nursing practice skills.
. Collaborated with community/government agencies and staff.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
MOLINA HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC, Long Beach, CA
2012-2012
MCKESSON HEALTH SOLUTIONS, Rancho Cordova, CA 2011-2012
Disease Management/Care Coordination
SUTTER CENTER FOR PSYCHIATRY, Sacramento, CA 2009-2010
Per Diem RN, Adult, Adolescent, Psych ICU,
TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER, Rock Island, IL 2008
Nurse Manager, Adult, Adolescent, Chemical Dependency
WELLPOINT, San Diego, CA 2008
Clinical Nurse Manager II,
VALUE OPTION PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS & RECOVERY CENTERS, Phoenix, AZ 2006-
2008
Triage Nurse
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, AZ 2005-2006
Clinical Instructor
OTHER RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, 1994-2004
St. Paul, MN, Independent School District #625, School Social Worker/Case
Manager
VA Medical Center/Dept. Of Psychiatry, Durham, NC Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
/Inpatient Psychiatry
John Umstead Hospital, Adolescent Unit, Butner, NC, Charge Nurse/Acute
Inpatient Adolescent Unit
Johnston County Mental Health Center, Smithfield, NC, Clinical Social
Worker
Edgecombe-Nash Mental Health Center, Rocky Mount, NC, Director, Children's
Outpatient Program
COMMUNITY SERVICE
YMCA, Grant Writer, Guide Leader,
YMCA Nominee for Volunteer of the Year Award
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