Liz Padden R.N., C.N.S.

P.O. Box ***

Carpentaria, CA 93014

805-***-****

CERTIFICATES:

R.N. license in California, Ohio and Penna.

Certification: Clinical Psychiatric Nurse Specialist (CA 1840)

Authority to prescribe medication in Ohio 2001 expired

Certificate to prescribe controlled Substance DEA (Ohio) expired

EDUCATION:

M.S. in Psychiatric Nursing

Kent State University

May 1995, Kent, Ohio

M.S. in Counseling

Gannon University

May, 1982 Erie, Penna.

B.S. in Nursing

Villa Maria College (now Gannon University)

Erie, Pa.

Gannon University: Masters in Counseling Graduated 1982

Kent State School of Nursing. Graduate Level MSN in Psychiatric Nursing

Post Graduate Studies in Family Systems at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Pacifica University: Studies in Mythology 2003-2005.

EMPLOYMENT:

Office Nurse/ office assistant at Dr.David Cumes office 334 S Patterson, Santa Barbara, Ca., phone calls to clients, insurance companies, pharmacies with orders, faxing assist with specimen collection and reports filed.

Dept of Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health Santa Barbara County, Ca.

SHIA Program, 22 W. Mission St. Santa Barbara, Ca.

Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

Duties at SHIA:

Oct. 6, 2003 to Oct 1, 2006 Medication monitoring and set up and ordering from the doctor’s orders. Set up all medical appointments with medical clinics for follow-up. Transported clients to clinics and lab testing. Initiated crisis intervention procedures for admission into hospital. Assumed Case manager duties. Counseling of clients in person and when on crisis calls at night.

Employment: Metro Health Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Director of Partial Hospitalization Program 1996-97.Interum position organizing and leading groups.

Out patient psychotherapist from 1997 to March 2003.

Prescriptive authority from 2001 – 2003.

Supervisors : Dr. Karen Brocco, M.D. and Vocata George, Jungian Supervisor

Employment: Bessie Metzenbaum Group Home and Treatment Center for MR Clients

Geauga, Ohio

Clinical Nurse 9/1993 -6/1995

Duties: medication management, first aid, monitoring side effects and administration of meds.

Employment: Marymount Hospital

12300 Mc Cracken Blvd.

Parma, Ohio

R.N. on Psychiatric Nursing Unit. Duties: working on a locked unit doing med monitoring, psychotherapeutic interventions, group therapy, seclusion and restraint, admission and discharge procedures. Also assisted M.D. with procedures on the unit. In charge duties of the unit.

Many other experiences on in-patient, locked units and nursing homes.

Related Experiences: Practicum at Hospice of Medina County, Ohio, 1995

Counseling Practicum at St. Thomas Suma, Akron, Ohio and VNA of Cleveland, Ohio 1993 – 1994.

Nursing Home experience

1980’s at the Soldier’s and Sailor’s home in Erie, Pa. Mediation monitoring and direct physical care.

Bessie Meztenbaum ( Group Home for Mentally Challenged) in Novelty, Ohio 1994-1995 as Medication nurse doing medication monitoring and direct care for all the cottages there.

Other graduate studies:

Georgetown University Family Center: Special Post Graduate Program in Family Systems Theory. (1975-1980)

Pacifica University, Montecito, Ca Program in Mythology 2003 - 2005

HOBBIES:

Hospice of Santa Barbara volunteer 2013

Volunteer usher at several theaters in Santa Barbara

Volunteer Librarian at Art Museum and greeter at Casa de Maria el Bosque.

Growing flowers and amateur artist. Home repairs. Taking care of my dog.

Ham Radio licensee, volunteer at special events for the SB Ham Radio Club.

Helped set up the CERTS (Certified Emergency Response Team) team in my neighborhood, CERTS Certification.

CPR is up to date.

Accompanied my father and close friends as they were dying and assisted in their final days.

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