Audrey Senter
Mount Airy,NC
Summary
Friendly and compassionate with natural ability to connect with patients, ensuring supportive and therapeutic environment. Knowledge of psychiatric care principles and patient management, along with skills in administering medications and developing treatment plans. Dedicated to making positive impact by enhancing patient well-being and promoting mental health recovery.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
- Administered medications including psychotropics, managed side effects, monitored patient responses in adherence to treatment plans.
- Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments to identify patient needs and develop care strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention effectively, employing de-escalation techniques to ensure patient safety and a therapeutic environment for high-acuity patients
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on unit protocols and best practices for psychiatric care.
- Served as a rotational charge nurse, providing shift leadership and oversight
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Winston-Salem State University
12.2021
High School Diploma -
North Surry High School
06.2017
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Vital signs assessment and monitoring
- Medication administration and management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adaptability
- Clinical documentation
- Self-harm prevention
- De-escalation techniques
- Restraint reduction
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association
- Emergency Management Institute certification by FEMA
- Certificate of completion for the National HIV Curriculum course
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Winston-Salem State University
High School Diploma -
North Surry High School
Student Clinical Experience
- NOVANT FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER – MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT
- Provided care to patients who are acutely ill and/or recovering from surgery. In this preceptorship, I worked under an experienced Registered Nurse caring for patients’ with a wide variety of diseases, illness, or conditions. Care included medication administration, wound care, continuous monitoring of the client, and discharge planning.
- NOVANT FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER – CARDIAC/DIABETIC UNIT
- Provided care to patients with cardiovascular diseases/conditions and diabetes while promoting optimal health with education on nutrition, medication adherence, lifestyle interventions, and management of comorbidities.
- WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER – NEUROLOGY UNIT
- Provided patient sensitive care to clients with behavioral, physical, and cognitively impaired abilities. I followed experienced Registered Nurses treating and caring for patients suffering from nervous disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, etc.
- WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER – PSYCHIATRIC UNIT
- Provided supportive and sensitive care to the adolescents and children’s’ section within this unit. I assessed mental health needs and established rapports with clients. I provided culturally competent care and taught patients therapeutic responses and coping skills.
- WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER – GENERAL PEDIATRICS UNIT
- Provided age-appropriate care to children and infants with a variety of medical diagnosis including stage 3 chronic kidney disease, gastroschisis, hydrocephalus, congenital heart defects, among many others. I also observed the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
- NOVANT FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER – LABOR AND DELIVERY UNIT, MOTHER BABY UNIT
- Assisted Registered Nurses and other professionals throughout the birth process, providing supportive and therapeutic care, performing fetal assessment and monitoring, and assisting in postpartum care.