ADRIANE S. PURDY
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Patient-focused mental health technician offers strong background in psychiatric care. Excels in recordkeeping, time management and patient observation. Delivers top-notch care to patients with mental or emotional disturbances. A diligent, detail-oriented and reliable worker enthusistic about supporting success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Technician
Holly Hill Hospital
Raleigh, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Attended therapeutic educational group meetings and supported patients with guidance from RN or therapeutic medical professional.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim HealthCare
Raleigh, NC
10.2017 - 08.2022
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Mental Health Technician
Oakum Healthcare
Raleigh, NC
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Assessed clients upon admission and discharge.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Wake Technical Community College
06.2024
Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Interpersonal Skill Development
- Physical Condition Assessments
- Patient Intervention
- Mental Health Care
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Crisis Resolution
- Needs Assessment
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Behavior Observation
- Activity Monitoring
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Maintaining Safety Standards
- Emergency Call Response
- Patient Medical Histories
- Patient and Family Liaison
- Documenting Behaviors
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Patient Consultations
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- HIPAA Requirements
- Patient Admission
- Floor Assignments
- Safety Behaviors
- Psychotropic Drug Administration
- Behavioral Health
- Building Effective Relationships
- Searches and Seizures
- Encouragement and Motivation
- Isolation Precautions
- Project Implementation
- Court Protocols
- Special Dietary Requirements
- Psychological Therapy Treatments
Certification
- Crisis Prevention Institute Training - Exp. 2024
- Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant - Certified 10-27-17
Registration: 512053
Timeline
Behavioral Health Technician
Holly Hill Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Mental Health Technician
Oakum Healthcare
12.2021 - 07.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim HealthCare
10.2017 - 08.2022
BBA - Business Administration
Wake Technical Community College
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