ANDREA J. SCARDINO, BSN, RN

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Kennebunkport, Maine 04046

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Education B.S. Nursing, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine, December 1996.

Employment

*/**-*/16 Psychiatric Nurse in an outpatient clinic for York Hospital. Provided therapeutic counseling and active listening. Established a trusting rapport. Refilled medications and worked on daily prior authorizations of medications. Assisted with hospital consultations.

1/13- Adjunct Clinical Professor for Saint Joseph's Cllege and the University of New England.

Assisted students in developing and demonstrating basic psychiatric nursing skills. Provide safe care by demonstrating critical thinking as they usethe nursing process to develop and implement a holistic and individualized nursing care plan. Role model appropriate behaviors and interactions. Create a therapeutic milieu and foster self esteem in clients.

1/10~To present SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER BIDDEFORD, ME

Nurse Manager/Psychiatric RN Behavioral Health Unit

~ Supervises and directs the delivery of patient care according to the policies, procedures and objectives of the hospital department. Interviews and hires personnel for the department. Is responsible for the management of assigned staff to include their orientation/supervision and collaborates with the Nurse Educator for educational development, and ensures continuous quality improvement. Assumes the administrative responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Unit in the absence of the Director. Coordinates the orientation of new staff. Collaborates with physicians and other disciplines to identify learning needs of staff. Participates in the budget process. Prepares and delivers staff performance appraisals. Conducts staff meetings. Develops, utilizes and models innovative thinking and problem solving. Provides leadership and education in compliance with JCAHO standards. Addresses staff conflict and policy breaches.

9/07~ 12/09 SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL WESTBROOK, ME

Psychiatric Charge Nurse Psychiatric Hospital

~ Work closely with nurses, social workers and psychiatric technicians on 24 bed acute adult psychiatric unit. Monitor and maintain alcohol and drug detoxification protocols. Closely monitor all patients in seclusion. Administer medications, schedule staff, and delegate nursing duties. Assess new patients and document on treatment plans. Attend treatment team meetings to further develop treatment and discharge plans. Oversee and document physical and mental health status of patients regularly. Address staff conflicts and policy breaches. Facilitate debriefings.

7/06~ 9/07 SWEETSER CHILDREN SERVICES SACO, ME

School Nurse, Residential Residential Facility

~Administered medication. Worked closely with the psychiatrist and treatment team to evaluate the progress of residents. Supervised group discussions regarding sexual education, birth control, and teen pregnancy. Assisted physician with physicals and assessed physical complaints.

PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH, NH

9/03~6/06 Pediatric Charge Nurse Pediatrics & Maternity

~Admitted post operative and emergency room pediatric patients to floor. Monitored and evaluated patient progress, physical and mental status, and frequently collaborated with pediatricians and other specialists about patient status. Acute diabetes stabilization. Administered medications, performed vital signs, neuro checks, IV & catheter maintenance. Assisted therapists with respiratory treatments and physical therapy. Assisted obstetricians with natural and cesarean birth process. Administered post partum and neonatal care. Breastfeeding and infant-care education. Address staff conflict and policy breaches.

8/97~ 9/03 PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH, NH

Staff/Charge Nurse Behavioral Health Unit

~ Supervised nurses and counselors on 26 bed acute adolescent and adult psychiatric unit. Monitored and maintained alcohol and drug detoxification protocols. Oversaw Involuntary Emergency Admissions and participated in court hearings. Closely monitored all patients in seclusion. Administered medications, scheduled staff, and delegated nursing duties. Facilitated therapy and educational groups. Assessed newly admitted patients and developed treatment plans. Attend treatment team meetings to further develop treatment and discharge plans. Oversaw and documented physical and mental health status of patients regularly. Address staff conflicts and policy breaches.

2/97~ 8/97 WESTBROOK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WESTBROOK, MAINE

Staff Nurse Eating Disorder Clinic

~ Counseled patients individually and offered therapeutic support, encouragement, and education about self-esteem, body image and the relationship between mental health and eating disorders. Administered medications, led treatment groups, monitored vital signs, and evaluated client mental and physical status. Facilitated a discovery group for outpatients.

2/96~ 2/97 JACKSON BROOK INSTITUTE SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE

Psychiatric Technician II Adolescent & Adult Psychiatric Units

~Assisted Nurses in maintaining a safe, therapeutic milieu. Provided counseling, treatment and discharge planning. Performed psychiatric assessment and documented mental health status. Facilitated various treatment and educational groups. Performed arms length, one to one suicide watch and prevention. Used CNA skills in respect to direct nursing care.

Certifications Registered Nurse in Maine and New Hampshire, Pediatric Diabetes

Management, Neonatal Resuscitation, PCEP, Certified HIV Counselor, CPR Certified, S.T.A.B.L.E., Crisis Prevention & InterventionTraining, Crisis Management & Prevention, Management of Aggressive Behavior.

Professional Development Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Interpreting, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Blood and Airborne Pathogens, STD Awareness, Infection Control.

Current Hospital Committee Involvement Clinical Leadership Team, Code 99, Emergency Department Acute Psychiatric Work Group, Fall Prevention, Lean Steering, Management Team, Nurse Educator for the Behavioral Health Unit, Nurse to Nurse Report Team, Restraint PI Team, Shared Governance Design Team, Workplace Violence

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