Registered Nurse, Lead
Resume:
EILEEN TOPETE, RN, BA
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**/****-*******: Paradise Valley Hospital, Bayview Campus, Chula Vista, CA Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Perform initial safety and behavioral monitoring rounds on all patients on the unit Allow patients to open up during 1:1 conversations with thoughts and feelings to decrease levels of anxiety, worries Assessess patients every day for suicidal and homicidal ideation and auditory and visual hallucinations Provide medication administration and education for scheduled and PRN meds Admit and discharge patients per protocol
Daily individualized charting on Medi-tech system
06/2019-02/2020: STG/IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, San Diego, Psychiatric Medical Registered Charge Nurse
Delegated shift duties and assignments between other RNs and LVNs Performed intake screening on incoming detainees to the facility Provided head to toe physicals on new arrivals
Provided medication and healthy living education in own language via interpreters to detainees Scheduled and prioritized daily sick calls, dental appointments, and mental health providers' services Performed labs, immunizations, and EKGs, as ordered by providers Worked in Medical Housing Unit where medically and psychologically fragile clients are housed for their safety and comfort
01/2018-4/2019: VITAS HOSPICE, San Diego, CA
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Patient and family education provided regarding medications and disease process Autonomous workday
Assessed every patient during each visit
Wound care, dressing changes, IV’S, PICC lines, G-tubes, foley, and colostomy care performed as needed Ordered, changed, and discontinued medications, as appropriate, for patient's current condition/needs Announced time of death, disposed of narcotics with family, notify team and chaplain, if not at bedside, of patients passing
10/2017-01/2018: GRIFOLS, Chula Vista, CA
Center Medical Specialist
Promoted customer satisfaction through appropriate interaction and responsiveness Built rapport with donors to ensure overall customer satisfaction with the center Provided donor education on trends identified regarding general health assessment Assisted with employee training and coaching regarding standard operating procedures as necessary Maintained supplies necessary to perform job duties 03/2017-06/2017: MAXIM HEALTHCARE, LA MESA, CA
Psychiatric Crisis Charge Nurse Alvarado Parkway Institute Temporary crisis lead Registered Nurse Registry position Assigned staff shift roles
Oversaw and worked with patients on all units
Experienced with chemical dependency, postpartum depression, forensics, geriatrics, and dual diagnosis
Involved and present at Riese and Certification Hearings on-site at the hospital 24-hour chart audits and MAR reconciliation
09/2016-01/2017: INGENESIS/IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, San Diego, CA Medical/Psychiatric Registered Charge Nurse
Assigned to the medical/psychiatric inpatient unit where duties include vital signs, medication administration, and education Provided nurse sick call duties per nursing care guidelines 24-hour chart reviews
Daily processing of new detainee intakes, including 1 view chest x-ray Labs and EKGs as ordered by providers
Watched for psychotropic and narcotic side effects while performing nursing safety rounds 12/2015-10/2016: ATC HEALTHCARE SERVICES, San Diego, CA Registered Nurse Rady Children’s Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit Worked to ensure children and adolescent patients were cared for per hospital guidelines Utilized effective communication skills to ensure and maintain strong relationships with patients and families Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and documented pediatric care Ensured proper medication was administered, took vital signs, and educated patients and families on treatments
Assisted physicians and social workers with healthcare-related information, treatments, and groups 03/2015-09/2015: UNI HEALTHCARE STAFFING, San Diego, CA Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Worked specifically with San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital on the Emergency Crisis Unit Evaluated clients and performed initial intake assessments regarding physical and mental well being Determined if an individual met criteria for admittance Effectively conducted quick physicals, drug tests, and questionnaires to determine the health of the individual before booking into custody
02/2015-06/2015: ATC HEALTHCARE SERVICES, San Jose, CA Registered Nurse - RJ Donovan Correctional Facility Worked primarily as a psychiatric medical and surgical nurse in the licensed Correctional Treatment Center (CTC) and the Correctional Triage and Treatment area (TTA)
Ensured narcotic and psychotropic narcotic counts were correct each shift Charted on patients in the infirmary including vital signs, rounds, and administering medications Ensured patients with psychiatric disorders, infectious diseases, the fragile geriatric population, and those with end-stage morbidities were given around the clock care
01/2014-12/2014: PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL, National City, CA Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Took AWHONN, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, and STABLE Courses through Regional Perinatal Performed postpartum, antepartum, and post-anesthesia care duties Assessed and educated families and new parents on newborn and child care Worked closely with mothers to ensure feeding care, encouragement, and positive reinforcement given 12/2007-05/2012: SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER, Chula Vista, CA Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Provided customized patient care including administering medications, education on treatments, and assisting physicians
Worked closely with patients and families within the antepartum, postpartum, and PACU departments which focused on my previous OB knowledge and experience
Effectively managed documents, charts, and assessments before and after delivery and surgical procedures 2003-2007: PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL
Behavioral Health Unit Charge Nurse
Worked all shifts, all positions during my stay at Paradise Valley Hospital. I taught groups, passed medications, filled in as case management, performed intake assessments, and was a unit educator and preceptor. 2001-2003: GEO GROUP/WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS Charge Nurse Used my hospital's broad acute care knowledge and skills along with my Labor and Delivery training to be able to provide the best care possible for both the female and male detainees at the federal detention facility. I pride myself in having a firm knowledge of mental health and addiction disorders, reproduction and obstetrics matters during the lifespan as well as how to recognize abnormal lab results or medical-surgical issues/problems and alert the appropriate providers EDUCATION / AFFILIATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Human Development, Christian Heritage College Associate Degree in Nursing, Maric College of Medical Careers Associate Degree in Social Work / Child Development, Southwestern College Registered Nurse #542063
National Provider Identifier Number #107*******
CPR/BLS
Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Behavioral Violence Training
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