Ariel Mouzon
NY
Summary
Psychiatric registered nurse leveraging 17 years as a licensed clinical social worker, with experience in numerous settings including Inpatient, ED, ambulatory, residential and school settings, spear heading a trauma informed care initiative, being a part of published research on trauma informed care in addition to having travel RN experience and multiple leadership roles. Expertise in multidisciplinary collaboration and therapeutic communication has consistently enhanced patient care and safety across various settings, showcasing ability to streamline workflows and mentor teams for excellence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel RN, Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira, NY
06.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of patient deterioration, reducing occurrence of behavioral codes, contributing to safety on the unit
- Ensured the delivery of holistic care addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients, incorporating this in the development of treatment plans, individualized nursing interventions and discharge planning
- Created work sheets and a group curriculum embedded in evidence-based practices, assisting patients in increasing adaptive coping skills including skills of resiliency
Psychiatric Charge Nurse, Travel Contract
Auburn Community Hospital
Auburn, NY
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Modified shift handover protocols ensuring seamless transition of responsibilities; minimizing errors.
- Provided staff education on proper adminit’s ration of the CSSRS assessment, creating documentation to help guide this process, contributing to the increase safety of the patient's on the unit
- Collaborated with psychiatrists on medication management protocols to ensure appropriate prescription practices for each patient''s unique needs.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff by enforcing policies and addressing concerns promptly.
Travel ED Registered Nurse, CPEP
NYC Health + Hospitals
Brooklyn, NY
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging, collaborating with providers to swiftly identify those who could be safely discharged versus who were in need of additional monitoring or higher level of care
- In medication role, sole responsibility of safely administering oral, STAT and IM mediations to the entire psychiatric ED, monitoring for adverse reactions and responses, documenting per unit policy
- In EOB RN role, managed care from admission to discharge
- Reduced amount of occurrences of restraints and behavioral codes through implementation of evidence based practices and ability to make quick rapport and create trust amongst patient's in acute crisis including active psychosis
- Maintained flexibility by quickly adapting to different hospital policies and procedures, while providing consistent levels of exceptional patient care.
Travel RN, Adolescent Residential
Hillside Family of Agencies
Rochester, NY
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Responsible for providing medical and psychiatric care to youth 12-18 years of age in a residential setting
- Provided critical support during medical emergencies, implementing appropriate interventions to stabilize patients' conditions.
- Provided psycho education on CBT and DBT techniques to staff, modeling trauma informed responses, successfully decreasing the amount of restraints and behavioral incidences on shift
- Streamlined medication protocol to reduce potential for errors
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to create and revise individualized care plans
ED Charge Nurse, CPEP
University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Strengthened communication between shifts through effective hand-off reports, resulting in better continuity of care.
- In a setting that could average 47 psychiatrically acute patient’s in immediate crisis, demonstrated ability to quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Improved patient flow by efficiently managing staff assignments and delegating tasks.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from the emergency department to other units or facilities by establishing strong relationships with receiving staff members and physicians.
- Managed crises effectively, remaining calm under pressure while coordinating resources and directing appropriate interventions for optimal outcomes.
Ambulatory Registered Nurse, Psychiatric
University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Utilized patient engagement practices to complete assessments, gather medical history, collect vitals, identify and assess violence/suicide risk in patient's at risk for psychiatric inpatient hospitalization
- Reduced readmission rates by effectively assessing, planning, and evaluating nursing interventions for outpatient treatment.
- Modified the RN workflow and RN templates in Epic to be more conducive to patient safety
- Provided training and mentorship to new RN's and float RN's to help successfully acclimate them to their new role and responsibilities
- Communicated effectively with multi-interdisciplinary team, presenting cases daily to treatment team as well as collaborating with outpatient providers to promote good continuity of care
Primary Therapist/Lead Intake Coordinator
University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY
10.2007 - 07.2021
- Performed every role available that was offered at this organization for a licensed clinical social worker working with both adults and adolescents including as a primary therapist, lead intake coordinator, interim director and clinical evaluator in the psychiatric ED.
- As a primary therapist, provided individual, group and family therapy, completed psychosocial and risk assessments, treatment plans, conducted insurance reviews, participated in CSE meeting's, completed discharges, collaborated closely with outpatient providers and provided referral linkage to resources in Monroe and surrounding counties.
- Provided clinical supervision as needed while effectively maintaining a caseload
- Ability to accurately diagnose Mental health diagnoses
- Cultivated a positive organizational culture that supported employee engagement, teamwork, open communication, ethical behavior, accountability.
- Improved overall clinic functioning by creating standardized processes and procedures for daily operations.
Trauma Therapist
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Spearheaded a trauma informed care initiative, creating and implementing a evidence based curriculum that led to a significant reduction in school suspensions with improved school attendance and performance
- Served as a part of a research study focusing on the impact of urban trauma on youth's ability to function at school, home and their community
- As part of this published research, administrated testing (ACES) to all middle school scholars, interpreting results in accordance to policy and procedures
- Provided individual and group therapy to middle school scholars who scored significantly on the trauma screening
- Co-facilitated trauma informed care training to staff/teachers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY08-2020
Master of Science - Social Work
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05-2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
St. John Fisher
Rochester, NY05-2005
Skills
- Therapeutic Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Solution focused
- Team Building
- Clinical Research
- Proficient in CBT, DBT, Trauma informed Care
- Professionalism
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Streamlining Work Flows
- Creating Templates and Curriculums
- Adaptability
- Reliability
Timeline
Travel RN, Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Charge Nurse, Travel Contract
Auburn Community Hospital
02.2024 - 06.2024
Travel ED Registered Nurse, CPEP
NYC Health + Hospitals
06.2023 - 06.2024
Travel RN, Adolescent Residential
Hillside Family of Agencies
01.2023 - 07.2023
ED Charge Nurse, CPEP
University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - 12.2022
Ambulatory Registered Nurse, Psychiatric
University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital
10.2020 - 07.2021
Trauma Therapist
University of Rochester
09.2016 - 05.2018
Primary Therapist/Lead Intake Coordinator
University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital
10.2007 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rochester
Master of Science - Social Work
University At Buffalo
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
St. John Fisher