Registered Nurse Staff
Resume:
Aurora H. Olvera
P.O. Box ******
Houston,Texas *7223
***********@*******.***
Summary
Demonstrated leadership of all staff in all aspects of psychiatric care. Selected for
position as charge nurse for the geriatric, adult, adolescent, and children's units.
Recognized as having excellent interpersonal skills with staff, residents and family
members. Skilled at identifying and diffusing concerns related to
challenging/difficult individuals. Work well under pressure during fast paced and
stressful situations. Function well independently, and as a multidisciplinary team
member. Computers: Windows 2000, Vista, Word, excel, power point, e-mail,
internet, fax.
Areas of Expertise
* Lead therapeutic groups for mentally ill individuals with diagnosis including, but not
limited to schizophrenia, bipolar, major depression, and personality disorders
* Assessed the therapeutic efficacy of all administered medications with special attention
to psychotropic medications, anxiolytics, and antidepressants.
* Demonstrated ability to meet the needs of patrons, dependable, hard working, reliable,
and punctual.
* Effective management, technical, and supervisory skills.
* Use clear, concise communication skills in conjunction with organizational skills to
perform daily duties.
* Work well as a team member or independently.
* Resourceful, energetic, competent, multi-task and results-oriented.
* Met or exceeded all performance goals to date.
* Recognized for long hours, commitment to customers, attention to detail,
professionalism, and follow-up.
* Competent using software including: Windows, Word, PowerPoint, E-mail, and the
Internet.
* Mediation and problem solving skills.
* Maintained medical records, receiving commendations for thoroughness and accuracy
in completion of reports and patient documentation.
Areas of Expertise Continued
* Performed all duties of registered nurse, including administering therapy, maintaining
patient treatment records, and consulting with physicians.
* Developed patient and family satisfaction surveys to monitor and improve quality of
care.
* Designed and delivered hands-on customer training to develop understanding of
product and proficiency in its use.
* Established personal rapport with traumatized patients to provide comfort while
administering emergency psychiatric treatment.
* Drafted, revised, and produced product documentation to focus on the needs and
concerns of nursing practitioners.
* Provided client-centered care in cooperation with multi-disciplinary team.
* Established and maintained excellent client relationships, providing medical expertise
and consultation on a regular basis to several independent local clients.
* Delivered on-site presentations to nursing staff and program aids to ensure above
standard psychiatric nursing care.
* Instructed patients in proper care and helped individuals take steps to improve or
maintain their mental and physical health.
* Manage caseload of 24 patients per day with a variety of mental illnesses and injuries,
i.e., Schizophrenia, bipolar, major depression, brain injuries, residual effects of CVAs,
personality disorders, etc.
* Performed initial assessments, charting, and ordering of lab work and/or x-rays as
necessary.
* Interpreted test results, collaborated with physician preceptor as needed, and identified
and validated diagnosis.
* Performed services related to the preparation and dispensing of drugs and other
pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with physician prescriptions.
* Forged alliances with physicians and other health organizations building a solid referral
base.
* Supervise student nurses, secondary nurses, LVNs and psychiatric aides/techs.
Experience
The Menninger Clinic-2013 to present
Behavioral Health Float Nurse
See above description(Area of Expertise)
Texas Home Health-2011 to 2012
Behavioral Health Supervisor
* Coordinated the day-to-day operations of clinic/program services.
* Supervised a multi-disciplinary staff of three or more clinicians; confered with staff
regularly regarding techniques used, case progress, and related matters for the purpose of
promoting and evaluating professional development and assuring quality of care, as well
as reviewing work in progress.
* Conducts regular case conferences with clinicians
for supervision and consultation; reviews psychiatric case records and selects cases for
discussion; supervises staff in assessing social, emotional and economic causes of
problem behavior and mental or emotional disorders and in developing and modifying
treatment and approves alternative plans, termination or transfer of cases; supervises
consultation activities of employees; is responsible for assignment and reassignment of
employee caseload.
* Coordinated the assignment of cases, conducts staff meetings and provides training;
scheduled staff to provide for clinic coverage; evaluated work performance; assists in
disciplinary proceedings.
* Personally maintained a small caseload or handled some of the more complex cases;
performs a variety of direct clinical, diagnostic, treatment, and outreach services.
* Ensured compliance with related federal, state and local regulations, as well as
departmental and county policies and procedures.
* Participated in the establishment or revision of policies, procedures, guidelines, goals
and objectives.
* Provided consultation to non-Behavioral Health Care staff regarding Behavioral Health
Care services, programs, and guidelines.
*Participated in community outreach and public relations activities
Superior Home Health-McAllen,Texas 2010 to Present
Mental Health Nurse
*Work primarily with severely mentally ill patients in various community settings,
including partial hospitalization, day treatment centers, mobile treatment units,
psychiatric home care and community mental health centers.
*Educate patient and family on the facts of the mental illness, medication issues,
necessary communication and relational skills, drug and alcohol prevention, stress
management and any other issues that may arise in the patient’s community.
*Assess the needs of the patient, compile a care plan, connect the client with needed
services and monitor delivered services for quality and appropriateness
*Provide crisis intervention services such as suicide prevention, facilitating emergency
hospital admissions for mental health issues as diverse as drug and alcohol
treatment,medication stabilization, suicidal behavior and co-morbid conditions
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance-Behavioral Center, Edinburg, Texas 2008 to Present
Psychiatric Charge Nurse
See above description(Areas of Expertise)
Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco, Texas 2007 to 2008
MICU Registered Nurse
*Performed all duties of ICU Nurse on a 16 bed Critical Care Unit.
*Enforced on-going policies and procedures with regard to maintaining continuity with
supplemental staff.
*Served as liaison between family members, medical and specialty personnel.
*Supervised cardiac monitoring, health assessment, and administration of medications.
*Interacted daily with a variety of personnel including physicians, radiology
technologists, other medical staff, and patients; directly assisted physicians in performing
invasive and non-invasive procedures.
*Conceptualized, prepared, and provided in-services to recently hired critical care
professional nurses.
*Served as preceptor for orientation of new employees in the lab and ICU.
*Communicated with intensivist concerning patient care coordination.
*Prepared rooms and sterilized instruments for daily use.
*Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients in the coronary care unit.
*Provided exceptional level of care to critically ill medical and trauma patients.
*Directed daily nursing functions within a fast-paced and high volume level 1 trauma
center.
*Played an integral role in reporting patient changes in condition and symptoms to
physician.
Education
University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas 2006
Bachelor of Science, Nursing ; Minor: Psychology
Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing, Austin, Texas, 2009 to 2011 # 739300
Crisis Prevention Intervention, Edinburg, Texas, 2010 to 2011 -expired
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, McAllen, Texas, 2013 to 2015
***References upon request
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