Brian J. Watts
Grand Junction,CO
Summary
Patient-centered nursing professional specializing in psychiatric and mental health nursing and care with 10 Years of Experience in Behavioral Health In-Patient Facilities. Highly praised by supervisors, patients and their families for demeanor, bedside manner, and treating patients with the care and respect they deserve. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
West Springs Hospital
08.2018 - Current
- Medication Administration and Supervision of 8-16 psychiatric patients
- Duties regularly included:
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs, Computer Charting in EMAR, Wound Care and Assessments
- Medication Pass, injectables, patches, creams and orals
- Supervision of MHW, Supervision of Patient Nutrition
- Treatment Planning, Diabetes Management, Pain Management
- CIWAs and COWs
- Regularly engaged in De-escalation, Redirection, and Reorientation of agitated patients
Floor Nurse
Courtyard Care Center
03.2016 - 11.2018
- Medication and Supervision of Care for 20 Resident Long Term Care Facility with Senior Citizen Population
- Duties regularly included:
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs, Order Transcription, Wound Care and Assessments
- Medication Pass, Maintaining medication inventory, replacing inventory as needed, Medication Administration including G-Tubes, injectables, patches, creams and orals
- Supervision of 5-10 CNAs per shift, Supervision of Patient Nutrition
- Treatment Planning, Diabetes Management
- Catheter care, Pain Management
Medication Nurse and Group Facilitator, Group Leader
Aurora Vista Del Mar Hospital, Customer Service Champion
05.2014 - 02.2016
- Delivered acute care mental health services that include:
- Life Skills, ; Medication Administration: including psychotropics, antihypertensives, and medications for detoxification; Patient Teaching; Wound Care; Diabetes Management: including Blood Sugar Testing, Insulin Calculation and Administration, and Dietary Regulation; Crisis Prevention and Intervention certified
- Prepared Daily Discussions on Various Topics Pertaining to Life Skills; Lead Five 45-55min
- Group Seasons Daily; Documentation of Information Shared, Patient Response, and Reasons for Non-Participation
- Administration of Routine Medications and PRN’s, Monitoring and Documentation of Patient Response and/or Refusals, IM injections of Emergency Meds and Monthly Maintenance Doses, Transdermal Patches, and TB Tests
- Followed Detox Protocol for Alcohol and Opiate Withdrawal, Routine Monitoring of Vital Signs, Detox Med Administration, Comfort and Pain Control.
Certified Nurse Sub
Saugus Union School District
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Regular Substitute for all the Elementary Schools in the Saugus Union School District
- Per Diem Health Office Staff Member with duties that included; Acute Care of Play Ground Injuries; Anaphylaxis Response; Medication Administration; Diabetes Management: Including Carb Counting, Blood Sugar Testing, Insulin Calculation and Administration Via Subcutaneous Injection or Pump; G-tube Feedings; and General Office Assistance: Faxing, Filing, Copying and Phones
- Regularly called to cover for nurses that called out at schools all around the valley
- Each school had a different set up and different children with different health needs
- Also called to attend field trips in which a student might suffer an anaphylactic reaction.
Wellness Nurse and Flu Clinic Administrator
Maxim Healthcare
04.2013 - 12.2014
- Delivered wellness screenings at various locations
- Set up and operated clinics for both health screenings and flu shots as either a member of a team or solo nurse
- Locations varied from nursing homes to large corporations
- Frequently served as clinical administrator as well as a nurse
- Wellness checks included: Glucose, BMI, Manual Height and Weight, Cholesterol levels, and Blood Pressure (both manually and digitally.)
- As the Clinical Admin, responsibilities included gathering consent and insurance information, transporting all supplies to and from the site, overseeing set up and clean up, and facilitating meal breaks.
Education
Associate of Arts - Humanities
College of The Canyons
Valencia, CABachelor of Arts - Performing Arts, Humanities
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO12.2022
Vocational License - Vocational Nursing
Charter College - Lancaster
Lancaster, CA11.2011
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Data Collection
- Duty Delegation
- Patient Advocacy
- Staff Training
- Medical Records Management
- Discharge Planning
- Charting and Documenting
- Staff Management
- Case Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Nurse and CNA Supervision
- Seizure Disorders
Additional Information
- BSN , LPN to BSN Program Summa Cum Laude Registered Nurse (RN) State of Colorado, 2023 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) State of Colorado, 2015 Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) State of California, 2012
Timeline
Charge Nurse
West Springs Hospital
08.2018 - Current
Floor Nurse
Courtyard Care Center
03.2016 - 11.2018
Medication Nurse and Group Facilitator, Group Leader
Aurora Vista Del Mar Hospital, Customer Service Champion
05.2014 - 02.2016
Certified Nurse Sub
Saugus Union School District
08.2013 - 08.2015
Wellness Nurse and Flu Clinic Administrator
Maxim Healthcare
04.2013 - 12.2014
Associate of Arts - Humanities
College of The Canyons
Bachelor of Arts - Performing Arts, Humanities
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Colorado Mesa University
Vocational License - Vocational Nursing
Charter College - Lancaster
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