Akum Nobert
Fort Lee,VA
Summary
- Assessed patients' mental and emotional states through keen observation, accurately documenting changes in behavior, mood, and overall condition.
- Collaborated with clinical staff to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, ensuring alignment with patients' goals and needs.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, employing evidence-based techniques to promote coping skills, emotional regulation, and interpersonal communication.
- Provided one-on-one support to patients in crisis, utilizing de-escalation strategies to ensure their safety and prevent harm.
- Administered prescribed medications as directed, closely monitoring patients for potential side effects and adverse reactions.
- Demonstrated empathy and active listening when interacting with patients, creating a trusting and non-judgmental environment for open communication.
- Contributed to team meetings by sharing insights on patient progress, offering valuable input for treatment plan adjustments.
- Participated in ongoing training and professional development to stay current with best practices in mental health care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Technician
Buena Vista Behavioral
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
Mental Health Technician
Vilnius City Mental Health Center,
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
- Participated in patient education, helping to reinforce concepts and treatment plans.
- Organized recreational activities to assist in patient recovery.
- Assessed patient progress and reported changes to supervising physician.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Assisted with medication administration and counting and pouring medications.
- Recommended continuing care and medications to clients and communicated with family members on treatment and discharge plans.
- Administered patient medications and tracked dosages.
- Charted on each patient daily.
Mental Health Technician
Saburova Dacha Psychiatric Hospital
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Recommended continuing care and medications to clients and communicated with family members on treatment and discharge plans.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for patients in collaboration with mental health professionals.
- Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Buea
Cameroon 12.2018
Skills
- Disaster Recovery
- Maintaining Safety Standards
- Inpatient Treatment
- Patient Referral
- Therapeutic Facilitation
- Progress Documentation
- Domestic Violence Assistance
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Emergency Interventions
- Observe Behaviors
- Crisis Resolution
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Lead Activities
- Safety Behaviors
- Patient Admission
- Support Patients
- Patient Intervention
- Care Coordination
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Buena Vista Behavioral
06.2022 - 07.2023
Mental Health Technician
Vilnius City Mental Health Center,
04.2021 - 04.2022
Mental Health Technician
Saburova Dacha Psychiatric Hospital
03.2019 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Buea