Beverly Reynolds
Quincy,IL
Summary
Illinois State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in long-term care facilities. Specialized in Advanced Dementia residents. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Professional with substantial experience in psychiatric nursing, equipped to deliver high-quality mental health care. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and adapt to evolving clinical needs. Strong skills in patient assessment, crisis intervention, and care planning, underpinned by a compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care and known for reliability and achieving consistent results in patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
Chaddock
10.2020 - 12.2025
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and alter treatment plans.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches effectively.
- I talked with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Delivered comprehensive psychiatric care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for diverse patient populations.
- Administered psychotropic medications accurately and monitored patients for potential side effects, promptly addressing any concerns or issues that arose.
- Enhanced therapeutic communication skills through active listening and empathy, fostering positive rapport with patients and families.
- Administered first aid and emergency care to students, ensuring immediate health needs were met.
- Monitored student health records, maintaining accurate documentation for compliance and reporting.
- Collaborated with teachers to identify and address student health concerns affecting academic performance.
- Educated students on nutrition, hygiene, and wellness practices to promote healthy lifestyles.
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Supported students with special needs by coordinating individualized healthcare plans and working closely with the interdisciplinary team.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
Registered Nurse
Illinois Veteran's Home
11.2015 - 10.2020
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Counseled caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Instructed caregivers and families on diagnoses, and treatment options to maintain continuity of care.
- Oversaw efficient nursing operations in eight to twenty-two bed long-term care unit.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Registered Nurse
Sunset Home
09.2015 - 11.2015
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Oversaw efficient nursing operations in twenty bed long-term care unit.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Registered Nurse
Sycamore Healthcare
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Oversaw efficient nursing operations in twenty bed long-term care unit.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Education
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric
University of St. Francis
Joliet, IL12-2026
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - BSN
Blessing-Rieman College Of Nursing
Quincy, IL4 2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Quincy University
Quincy, IL4 2015
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Medical screening
- Treating end-stage Dementia
- Psychiatric assessment
- Outpatient mental health services
- Suicide risk assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Mental health counseling
- Behavioral management
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' behavioral and emotional responses in response to medical administration.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication benefits, and risks, and physician instructions to the care team and families.
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of IL, License number 041.430732
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
Chaddock
10.2020 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse
Illinois Veteran's Home
11.2015 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse
Sunset Home
09.2015 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse
Sycamore Healthcare
07.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - BSN
Blessing-Rieman College Of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Quincy University
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric
University of St. Francis