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Asili M. Wilbourn

Summary

Trauma Informed Behavioral Health Nurse with a strong background in Mental health and Substance Abuse with 10+ years of experience working directly with hospitalized psychiatric patients. Thorough, detail-oriented team player comfortable working in challenging environments Compassionate individual successfully reaching difficult patients with humility and honesty.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Injection Room Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
07.2020 - Current
  • In this position I work in the (FHC) Family Health Center/ Treatment Center
  • I administer medications, immunizations and travel vaccines
  • I perform ear washes, basic wound care, ABI's and suture removals
  • I am Kaiser credentialed for Immunotherapy and I.V. certified
  • I assure staffing is sufficient based on the daily schedule and will reschedule patient appointments whenever necessary.

Admissions/Intake Nurse

Prototypes
06.2019 - 07.2020
  • Conduct initial intakes and administer substance abuse and behavioral care assessments prior to admission for Substance Abuse Residential Treatment program
  • I complete health questionnaires, administer required PPD test and determine level of care
  • I also assess for medical necessity using the ASAM criteria and ensure appropriateness of care based on a specific set of guidelines
  • I manage a caseload of higher acuity clients when higher level of care placement is unavailable and link these clients to other outside agencies.

Outpatient Behavioral Health Lead Nurse

10.2016 - 06.2019
  • I am the Lead nurse responsible for daily operations in a Mental Health Outpatient Clinic
  • This community clinic serves dual diagnosed, substance abuse, mental health as well as the homeless/indigenous population
  • I administer Psychotropic and Long Acting Injectable (LAI's such as Abilify Maintena, Invega Sustenna, Risperdal and Aristada)
  • I schedule appointments, monitor lab values, create treatment plans, care management, consult with Psychiatrist and Therapists regarding patient care; I participate in weekly treatment team meetings and provide documentation to courts, probation officers and social workers regarding patient's medication compliance/attendance; I am the liaison for patients who wished to access MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) services using Vivitrol and Suboxone/Buprenorphine
  • I also assess for medical necessity and appropriateness of care
  • I am designated by LA County Department of Mental Health to initiate a 5150 hold.

Children, Parkside Psychiatric Hospital
09.2014 - 09.2016
  • In this position, I was the LPN assigned to the children's unit (ages 6-12) in a locked Residential Treatment program
  • I administered medications, monitored vitals, behaviors and responses to treatment; I consulted with Psychiatrists, Therapists, Pharmacists, Parents and other disciplines regarding patient care including discharge planning; I used “Handle With Care”, MAB and other De-escalation techniques to resolve conflicts on the unit
  • I was proficient in the Avatar EHR and provided timely and accurate documentation2

Education

Vocational Nursing

Concorde Career-San Bernardino
San Bernardino
05.2004

Skills

  • Crisis Management
  • Antipsychotic Administration
  • Medication Management
  • Behavior Evaluation
  • Patient Intakes
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations

Timeline

Injection Room Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
07.2020 - Current

Admissions/Intake Nurse

Prototypes
06.2019 - 07.2020

Outpatient Behavioral Health Lead Nurse

10.2016 - 06.2019

Children, Parkside Psychiatric Hospital
09.2014 - 09.2016

Vocational Nursing

Concorde Career-San Bernardino
Asili M. Wilbourn