Mental Health Manager

RASHANDA R BANKS, MSN, RN

Phone: 832-***-****

*******@******.***

***** ******* **** *******, ***** 77089

Objective: To obtain a position within the company that will allow me to utilize my education and work experience for the benefit of the organization, as well as for personal growth and professional advancement.

EDUCATION

MSN University of Phoenix September 2011

BSN Prairie View A&M University December 2004

EXPERIENCE

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (September 2009- present)

Home Based Case Manager

• Responsible for the delivery of responsible, efficient delivery of patient care to high risk clients in the home setting

• Contributes in identifying active and potential needs of the patient and his/her family

• Reviews the comprehensive plan of care with the interdisciplinary treatment team

• Maintains ongoing responsibility for a standard patient caseload ranging from 35-40 patients

• Responsible for client and family teaching and follow-up as deemed appropriate

• Adheres to agency policies and procedures throughout the delivery of patient care

Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center (May 2005- September 2009)

Staff Nurse, Acute and Geriatric Psychiatric Units

• Worked with patients and families in assessing mental health needs, actual and potential problems

• Functioned as a charge nurse, responsible for 7-8 staff members during any given shift

• Conducted group treatment modalities on various topics including smoking cessation, disease management and psychotropic medications

• Established a therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention and case management

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Psychiatric/Mental Health Certification (American Nurses Credentialing Center)

Laerdal (SimMan 3G Training for Simulation): 16 hour course

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

VA SimLearn Network

The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INASCSL)

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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