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ELIZABETH KAHARI
Kentwood MI, 49508
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Objective
To work as a Mental Health Family Practitioner and to use my nurse practitioner skills to impact the lives of those I am entrusted to care for.
02/2019 - 5/2022 Walden University PMHNP
Master of Science in Nursing
2012-2014 Spring Arbor University Jackson MI
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
2009-2011 Kellogg Community College Battle MI
Associate Degree in Nursing
2004-2006 Kellogg Community College Battle MI
Associate Degree in General Studies
Work History:
02/2020 to current Pine Rest Psychiatric Hospital
08/2018 to current Forest View Psychiatric Hospital
Team Lead Registered Nurse
03/2015- 08/2018 Metron of Forest Hills
Evening Unit Manager for Subacute rehab, Pulmonary and Cardiac unit.
08/2009-02/2015 Clark retirement Community
Main Responsibilities: Provide psychological support to patients and their families
Transcribe doctor’s orders, review charts.
Administer medications or treatments as directed
Monitor patients progress and document changes to behavior or health
Providing support and advice to patients
Collaborating with teams for patient care
Assist doctors and other medical professionals by providing hands-on care for the patients
03/2015- 08/2018 Metron of Forest Hills - Registered Nurse Unit Manager
Main responsibilities: Performing hands on nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality outcomes for clients.
Coordinating nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary teams to facilitate achievement of overall goals.
Facilitating community education regarding acceptance of people with disabilities
Actively engaging in legislative initiatives affecting the practice of nursing or the people in their care.
Applying nursing research to clinical practice and participates in nursing research studies.
Possessing the specialized knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disabilities and chronic illness.
Preparing clients and their families for future self-management and decision-making responsibilities by fostering client’s independence and goal achievement.
Reinforcing the teaching done by specialists in rehabilitation and other healthcare disciplines, provides resource materials for clients’ changing needs, and provides on-going patient education.
Evaluating the nursing care that is being provided and modifies the plan as needed to achieve measurable goals and objectives.
Participating in the interdisciplinary team process at team conferences and other team meetings and offer input into team decision making.
Actively listening, reflecting, and guiding clients and their families through the stages of the grieving process to mourn the loss of abilities and roles while instilling hope.
Contributing to a safe and therapeutic environment and supports activities that promote the clients’ return of function and prevent complications or chronic illness.
08/2009-2/2015 Clark Retirement Community
License Practical Nursing/Registered Nurse
Main responsibilities: admissions, assessments, physician orders, liaising with families, doctors and other outside organizations, setting up appointments and transport, initiating care plans, lab orders and notifying the providers on critical lab values, responding to daily emergencies, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents through proper management of staff and resources, telephone orders, passing oral, topical, IV, injections, PICC line management. Tube feeding, meds through peg tube, wound prevention and management; dressing changes and negative pressure dressings, charting, Medicare charting, PRN meds documentation, management of indwelling catheters, collection of specimens; straight catheterization, oxygen administration, breathing treatments, supervising junior staff.
05/2005-03/2009 Tendercare Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI
Certified Nursing Assistant
Main responsibilities: Assisted residents with activities of daily living. Assisted with taking vital signs and alerting the nurse of abnormal findings. Performed range of motion and ambulated residents according to their care plan.
Skills and Certifications:
Mental Heath Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse License
BCLS Certification for Health Care Providers current through 2022
Computer skills: word, excel and PowerPoint
Awards:
KCC Dean’s list 2008
References:
Anna Teering
102 Union Se #3
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Candy Vinton
1125 Thornwyk Dr NW
Grand Rapids Mi, 49534
Jamila Ali
2404 Mapleview st se
Kentwood
MI 49508
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