Summary

Proficient at providing outstanding patient care. Highly focused and detail-oriented, excels at administering treatments and medicine to support patient health. Skilled at assessing situations and determining best course of action while remaining attentive to patient needs and ongoing health issues. Strong leader with experience directing internal nursing staff on all aspects of patient care and best practices. I have the ability to use verbal intervention effectively in heightened times. Proficient at therapeutically communicating while providing a safe and therapeutic environment. I have the ability and skill to maintain all people’s dignity and respect. Skilled communicator, able to assess patient needs based on interviews and physical examinations and determine treatment plans. Performs well in high-pressure environments with rapidly changing situations; able to make critical decisions to contribute to patient well-being both physically and mentally and alert team members to urgent patient care needs.

Work Experience

Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, Brentwood, NY

Psychiatric Registered Nurse: October 2013 – Present

Treatment and care of the mentally ill. Mental illness include Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Depression, Eating Disorders, Bipolar, Mania, delusional, hallucinations, self-harm and violence including all acute and chronically ill. Charge nurse on the unit of twenty-six patients, nursing interventions and documentation, case finding, health teaching/counseling and provision of supportive and/or restorative care, participates in staff training, prepares clinical and administrative reports, maintains infection control standards and distribution of medications and responsible for maintaining inventory standards for medicines, controlled drugs and narcotics. Assess the physical and psychological states of assigned patients. Performs diagnostic tests with blood analyses and blood pressure machines/manually. Set up IVs in a safe and efficient manner. Provide patient education as needed regarding medication, procedures, and conditions/diseases. Observes patient behavior and compiled notes on symptoms, complaints and current medications. Delivers high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients. Training new staff including RN’s, LPN’s and ward staff on daily rotations, medication, documentation, policies and bedside manner.

Central Nassau Guidance, Hicksville, NY

Registered Nurse, August, 2015 – May, 2016

FACT (Forensic Assertive Community treatment) Team Forensic Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Working with members of communities in Suffolk and Nassau County with a forensic history and mental illnesses. Responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments; assessing physical health needs; making appropriate referrals to community physicians; providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist; and providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to adults who have severe mental illness and/or substance abuse issues. Work involves co-managing nursing staff with the FACT Team Leader, sharing shift-management responsibility with other staff, and coordination with the community. Accurately documents all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Provides patient education as needed regarding medication, procedures, and conditions/diseases. Assess the physical and psychological states of assigned patients.

Education

Master’s Degree/ NPP in Mental Health Nursing

Stony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY

Graduated: Anticipated date of 2018

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

State University of Canton, Canton, NY

Graduated: December 2015

Honor Roll

Dean’s List

GPA 3.9

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY

Graduated: May, 2013

GPA 3.82 Dean’s list/Magna Cum Laude

BLS/ACLS/PALS certified. Advanced Dysrhythmia. Conscious Sedation

IV Certification; NYS Infection Control, NYS Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment

NDNQI Pressure Ulcer Training

NIH Stroke Scale Certification

Member of NCC Nursing Club

Phi Theta Kappa

Honors Society

Skills

Therapeutic Communication

Seclusion and restraints

Injectable medication

Colostomy care

Peg Tube feeding and care

Amputation care

Burn treatment and care

Wound care

Diabetic care

Seizure monitoring and care

Pressure Ulcer care

COPD

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