Overview
Work History
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Betty Lubbers

Highlands Ranch,CO

Overview

11
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
Aurora, CO

Behavioral Health Float Nurse
11.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Provide specialized nursing care across multiple behavioral health units, including Gero-Psych, Adult Psych, and Critically Psychotic Adult Psych units by adapting treatment plans according to patient acuity and psychiatric needs
  • Ensure patient safety by implementing de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention, and therapeutic communication
  • Facilitate evidence-based treatments by documenting patient assessments, progress, and medications in Meditech

Spring Brook Behavioral Health Center
Travelers Rest, SC

Behavioral Health Nurse (Travel Contract)
07.2022 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Delivered specialized psychiatric nursing care to children and adolescents with autism and other behavioral health conditions in a 68-member residential treatment facility
  • Monitored changes in patient conditions during the night shift to initiate appropriate interventions while keeping the seclusion and restraint records up-to-date for weekly care planning
  • Administered medications accurately using i-MAR to ensure proper dosing, compliance with treatment regimens, and documentation of any medication-related incidents

Wilson Medical Center
Wilson, NC

Behavioral Health Nurse
02.2021 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Maintained unit safety while caring for 24+ psychiatric patients experiencing acute mental health crises
  • Managed the intake process by assessing patients, gathering histories, and conducting contraband searches
  • Oversee 4-6 staff members as the Clinical Lead/Charge Nurse for the night shift, including delegating tasks for the seamless delivery of patient care without workflow disruptions

NOVA – Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
Kinston, NC

Night Supervisor
07.2020 - 02.2021

Job overview

  • Rendered oversight for 42 patients while supervising 30 night shift members for the provision of quality care
  • Supported overall treatment efficacy by coordinating the administration of 8 PM prescribed medications to residents
  • Reviewed patient records following state/facility regulations as part of nightly chart audits and monthly QA audits

Wilson Medical Center
Wilson, NC

Psychiatric Nurse (Contract Position)
01.2019 - 02.2020

Job overview

  • Collected medical and psychiatric histories as part of the admissions process to enable data-driven treatment
  • Determined the need for involuntary commitment (IVC) by evaluating psychiatric patients in crisis as the RN for the emergency department while completing the necessary legal documentation for IVC cases to secure necessary care
  • Volunteered as the “Weekend Warrior” to cover Saturday and Sunday nights from 7 PM to 7 AM

Vidant Duplin Hospital
Kenansville, NC

Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse (Travel Contract)
04.2017 - 11.2018

Job overview

  • Improved patient stabilization and recovery outcomes while fostering a safe and structured therapeutic environment
  • Facilitated the timely initiation of treatment plans following unique patient conditions and needs
  • Coordinated discharge activities for patients by reviewing treatment progress and relaying aftercare instructions

Cherry Hospital
Goldsboro, NC

Inpatient Forensic Psychiatric Float Nurse (Travel Contract)
10.2016 - 03.2017

Job overview

  • Promoted the safety of the 30-member unit while caring for forensic psychiatric patients with a focus on stabilization, rehabilitation, and overall well-being
  • Served as a Charge Nurse on Unit 3-Willow (Transitional Male Unit) and Unit 1-Birch (Female Admissions Unit), improving care coordination and patient outcomes through structured transitions and effective treatment
  • Supervised 6 Healthcare Technicians to raise efficiency and build a skilled workforce as per staffing standards

Banner Scottsdale Behavioral Health Center/Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Scottsdale/Glendale, AZ

Psychiatric Float Nurse (Travel Contract)
11.2015 - 08.2016

Job overview

  • Adapted easily to diverse patient populations and treatment settings by floating between two Banner facilities with a collective weekly caseload of 9+ patients
  • Utilized Cerner Millennium to record patient information, medical history, and initial psychiatric assessments
  • Connected with patients/families and approached each patient using a personalized approach based on assessments

St. Joseph Health Center (SSM Health)
Wentzville, MO

Inpatient Psychiatric Float Nurse (Travel Contract)
10.2014 - 06.2015

Job overview

  • Upheld consistency and quality of care while delivering nursing care across a variety of inpatient units, including Adult Psychiatric, Gero-Psych, MR/DD, Female Adolescent, and Male Adolescent units
  • Completed psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, and crisis interventions for incoming patients
  • Demonstrated an unwavering commitment to patient care by serving on-call during unexpected nurse shortages

Timeline

Behavioral Health Float Nurse

Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
11.2023 - Current

Behavioral Health Nurse (Travel Contract)

Spring Brook Behavioral Health Center
07.2022 - 11.2022

Behavioral Health Nurse

Wilson Medical Center
02.2021 - 06.2021

Night Supervisor

NOVA – Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
07.2020 - 02.2021

Psychiatric Nurse (Contract Position)

Wilson Medical Center
01.2019 - 02.2020

Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse (Travel Contract)

Vidant Duplin Hospital
04.2017 - 11.2018

Inpatient Forensic Psychiatric Float Nurse (Travel Contract)

Cherry Hospital
10.2016 - 03.2017

Psychiatric Float Nurse (Travel Contract)

Banner Scottsdale Behavioral Health Center/Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
11.2015 - 08.2016

Inpatient Psychiatric Float Nurse (Travel Contract)

St. Joseph Health Center (SSM Health)
10.2014 - 06.2015

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Betty Lubbers