Aba Fynn-Aikins
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Resourceful Psychiatric Nurse committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Kind and caring professional with 8 years of psychiatric experience eager to enter the PMHNP profession.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
ECMC Comprehensive Emergency Psychiatric Program (CPEP)
08.2022 - Current
- Providing comprehensive care to mental health community of Erie county, in an emergency and inpatient setting with children and adults.
- Initial assessment of patients in triage.
- Monitor patients mental and physical health and assess for symptoms of alcohol/ opiate withdrawal.
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Perform skilled de-escalation techniques.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Brylin Hospital
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Treated patients with varying mental health disorders such as depression, addiction, mood disorders, and behavioral disorders.
- Charge nurse duties of overseeing daily functioning of a 32-bed adult unit, directing admissions, discharges, and general patient flow.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provide thorough mental health assessments and client education on effective coping strategies.
Mental Health Technician
Brylin Hospital
08.2015 - 10.2020
- Responsible for the supervision of the child and adolescent unit ages 5-17.
- Conducted 15 minute scheduled and unscheduled checks on patients, immediately responding to hazardous incidents or crises to maintain a safe milieu.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Effectively collaborated with team members using critical thinking skills to de-escalate children in crisis situations.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
D’Youville College
Buffalo, NY08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
D’Youville College
Buffalo, NY08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05.2016
Skills
- Mental health evaluation
- Crisis Intervention
- Medication Administration
- De-escalation techniques
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Client Education
- Cultural competence
- Psychiatric diagnosis
Licenses Accolades
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified
- Registered Nurse
- Charge Nurse Experience
- Registered Nurse Preceptor
- American Red Cross CPR/BLS Certified
- Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations (PMCS) Trained
- Therapeutic Relationships and Universal Safety Training (TRUST)
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
ECMC Comprehensive Emergency Psychiatric Program (CPEP)
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Brylin Hospital
03.2021 - 02.2023
Mental Health Technician
Brylin Hospital
08.2015 - 10.2020
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
D’Youville College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
D’Youville College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University At Buffalo
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