CHRISTINA KALLAY, RN

*** *** ****. *.

PETALUMA, CA 94954

NURSING MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

· Ensure hospital / regulatory agency compliance

· Monitor /improve client satisfaction

· Inspection preparation (e.g. JC, DHS, CARF)

· Ensure Disability Management compliance

· Plan and lead quarterly staff meetings

• Maintain Facility specific Core Measure compliance

· Create /revise job descriptions

· Risk management assessment / intervention

· Prepare staffing schedules

· Multidisciplinary clinical programming

· Budget management

· Staff evaluations/competencies

· Termination / disciplinary action plan

· Physician recruitment / retention

· Data collection /analysis appropriate computer software

· Community outreach /education

CLINICAL NURSING SKILLS:

· Adult / Geriatric medical and psychiatric treatment

· Multidisciplinary team meeting

·Function as Charge Nurse

· Treatment planning

· Supervise LVNs /CNAs

· Triage, evaluation of acute physical needs

· Patient advocacy

· Emergency services/ inpatient unit liaison

· Patient /family education

· Educational inservice presentations

· Dual Diagnosis treatment

· Drug /alcohol detox treatment

· Medication administration /documentation

· MAB Certification

· Physical assessment /intervention/wound care/triage injuries and medical emergencies

· BLS Certification

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

3-24-2022-Present

Petaluma Health Center

Function as Float/Team RN, I answer advice and triage calls from the community, assess need for higher level of care through collaboration with Team providers and RN’s, schedule appointments and home care. I participate in our Covid vaccine clinic, also the flu vaccine clinic. I follow up ER visits with appropriate care. I do wound care, venous stasis ulcers, diabetic foot care, trauma wounds.

I’m versatile in assessment of diagnosis ranging from the physical to psychiatric to palliative needs. I’m responsible for teaching patients about care of their illness, teaching and support are critical in positive patient outcomes.

1-20-2022 to 3-24-2022

Crestwood Sonoma County Healing Center

Currently in training to provide care to the acutely mentally ill on a 16 bed PHF Unit. I'm 5150 certified in Sonoma County to evaluate client's mental status, provide care and appropriate follow-up in the community.

4-14-2021/12-13-2021

Azure Acres Drug Treatment Center

Director of Nursing

Sebastopol, CA

Managed the nursing staff, set policies to improve client care and satisfaction, worked with Executive Leadership on infection control protocols, best practices for Nursing, nurse staffing and recruitment, also trained nursing staff on alcohol and opiate withdrawal protocols. Maintained CARF and DHS standards and compliance.

1/18-1-2021

Assistant Unit Manager

Behavioral Health Unit

Marin Health Medical Center

Greenbrae, CA

Assisted Nurse Manager in the functional responsibilities of running a 17 bed acute Psychiatric Unit. Responsibilities included clinical patient care as well as multidisciplinary nursing staff management.

3/05-1/18 Clinical RN 2 Inpatient Psychiatry

Marin General Hospital

Greenbrae, CA

Provided nursing care to patients in acute psychiatric crisis on the Behavior Health Unit. Functioned as Charge RN (both daily and as relief Charge.) Supervised 8 member clinical staff as Charge RN. Passed medications, did patient teaching, admitted and discharged patients, ran group therapy, provided safety in MAB situations. Maintained compliance in all required competencies. Attended Treatment Team meetings. Assessed potential client admissions and presented to the attending physician.

4/04-3/05 Director of Nursing

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Unit

Santa Rosa, CA

Contractually employed by Horizon Health to direct the clinical staff of a 32 bed, adult / geriatric

psychiatric unit. Interfaced with hospital departments, administrators and community resources

to provide high quality patient care. Managed 56 professional staff members. Utilized all of the

Nursing Management Skills as described.

9/03-4/04 Psychiatric Nurse

Santa Rosa Memorial Behavioral Hospital Health Unit

Provided psychiatric care to patients in crisis. Supervised 8 member clinical staff as charge RN.

Served on the hospital’s Safety Committee. Passed medications, did patient teaching, admitted

and discharged patients, ran group therapy, provided safety in MAB situations. Maintained

compliance in all required competencies. Attended Treatment Team meetings.

10/01- 9/02 Psychiatric Unit Nursing Supervisor

Sonoma County / Sutter Inpatient Psychiatric Services

Santa Rosa, CA

Assisted the Nurse Clinical Manager in staff supervision, clinical planning and the administration

of a 30 bed, adult psychiatric unit. Solely responsible for scheduling the 42 member nursing staff

as well as disciplinary intervention. Interviewed new applicants for Nursing staff positions.

Participated in collaborative management meetings with various Dept. Program Managers.

4/00-2/01 Assistant Nurse Clinical Manager/Clinician

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center / Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Adult Dual Diagnosis Unit

Pittsburgh, PA

Created a new, unit specific group therapy module for the dual recovery client.

Directed daily treatment team meetings.

Collaborated with Nurse Clinical Manager to manage a 30 bed, adult inpatient unit.

Developed and provided inservice education to the 48 member staff.

10/97-4/00 Primary Resource Nurse

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center / Southside Hospital

Geriatric Behavior Health Unit

Pittsburgh, PA

Functioned as Charge RN for a 25 bed, medical-psychiatric inpatient unit. Assisted Nurse

Manager with unit policies and patient activities. Responsible for teaching/planning staff

inservices. Revised core competency requirements for 42 member staff. Presented relevant

clinical topics for hospital wide Grand Rounds.

8/87-10/97 Psychiatric Nurse

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center / Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Pittsburgh, PA

Treated psychiatric clients in crisis. Worked with a variety of populations and diagnosis’

including adult, geriatric, adolescent, children, brain injury and chemical dependency.

Functioned as Charge RN.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AFFILIATIONS:

· 1993 Pennsylvania Nurses’ Association “Nurse of the Year” award

· Member Bay Area Managers of Acute Psychiatric Services

EDUCATION: 1999 - 2000 Community College of Allegheny County, West Mifflin, PA, RN to BSN Program course work

1983 – 1987 WV Northern Community College, A.A.S. Degree Nursing, Weirton, WV

Contact this candidate