Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse
Palestine Regional Medical Center
Palestine, Texas
03.2016 - 12.2024
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Administered oral and intra-muscular medications, and monitored patient reactions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Educated patients on diagnoses, treatment, and disease process.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Implemented safety protocols such as searching for weapons and drugs among patients admitted for evaluation.