Allison Findlayson
Las Vegas,Nevada
Summary
A compassionate Registered Nurse with strong integrity, looking to relocate and find a space to practice alongside a healthcare team who prioritizes patient care to the top degree. I aim to leverage three years of experience in mental health, inpatient psychiatric care, and referral management coordination to offer personalized and empathetic care to patients and clients facing emergent mental health crises or coping with psychiatric and substance use disorders.
Registered Nurse with strong background in behavioral health. Adept at crisis intervention, patient advocacy, and therapeutic communication. Highly collaborative team player focused on achieving outcomes and adapting to evolving needs. Valued for reliability, empathy, and clinical skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Spring Mountain Treatment Center
09.2024 - Current
- Established strong rapport with patients and families by listening empathetically, providing emotional support, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Evaluated and updated care plans regularly based on ongoing assessments of patients'' progress, ensuring best possible outcomes.
- Administered medications and assessed side effects, successes and failures of new medications.
Referral Management Coordinator, RN
Palm Point Behavioral Hospital
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Responsible for reviewing patient medical records to determine and examine eligibility, capabilities, and capacity for admission of involuntary patients who are referred to Palm Point Behavioral Hospital
- Trained in all aspects of intake procedures including patient acceptance, communication with law enforcement officers, transport companies, inpatient nurses and attending physicians, performance of initial psychiatric and medical nursing assessments, and documenting and uploading assessments and medical records
RN Case Manager
Halifax Health Medical Center
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Responsible for coordination of a variety of aspects necessary to patient care including communication with nurses, doctors, facilities, and directors regarding assessment of patient needs for discharge planning including coordination and transition to skilled nursing facilities, long term care facilities, mental health facilities, home health services, and equipment delivery to ensure safe discharge
Clinical Coordinator, RN
Halifax Health Medical Center
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
- Assisted in the recruitment, interviewing, selection process of qualified nursing personnel to maintain high-quality clinical staffing levels.
- Coordinated seamless transitions between healthcare settings by collaborating closely with case managers and other care providers.
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health, Charge RN
Halifax Health Medical Center
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Performed initial medical and psychiatric nursing assessment including phlebotomy and specimen collection of voluntary and involuntary patients presenting to the Emergency Department due to mental health crises
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care
- Trained in application of mental health crisis care, utilization of oral, IV, and intra-muscular medications and observation of potential adverse effects
Education
Master Of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12.2021
Associates of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL06.2021
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Care Oversight
- Time management
- Care Coordination
- Decision Making
- Procedure Assistance
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Spring Mountain Treatment Center
09.2024 - Current
Referral Management Coordinator, RN
Palm Point Behavioral Hospital
01.2024 - 09.2024
RN Case Manager
Halifax Health Medical Center
07.2023 - 01.2024
Clinical Coordinator, RN
Halifax Health Medical Center
11.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health, Charge RN
Halifax Health Medical Center
06.2021 - 11.2022
Master Of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associates of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College