Bridget Reynolds
Salem,AR
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Charge RN (adult and Geriatric)
South City Hospital/ Contract Nurse
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Behavioral Health RN (adolescents)
SSM St Joseph/ Contract Nurse
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse (adults)
South City Hospital/ Contract Nurse
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care upon patient release.
Behavioral Health Charge RN (geriatrics)
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center/ Contract
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care upon patient release.
Behavioral Health Charge RN (geriatrics)
Cass Regional Medical Center/ Contract
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (geriatrics)
Baxter Regional Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Behavioral Health RN (forensic Adult Male)
Central State Hospital/ Contract
05.2020 - 06.2020
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Behavioral Health Charge RN (adults)
Ozark Medical Center
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Behavioral Health RN (adults and Medical)
Mercy South Hospital/ Contract
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care upon patient release.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Elite Home Health Care
05.2017 - 06.2020
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Contacted family immediately when issues arose with at-home patients in effort to find effective resolutions.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR12.2016
Skills
- Medication Education
- Intramuscular Injections
- Restraint Techniques
- Medication Management
- Family Education
- Group Activities Coordination
- Substance Abuse Knowledge
- Antipsychotic Administration
- Emergency Response
- PTSD Intervention
- Patient Monitoring
- Psychological Assessment Assistance
- Positive Reinforcement
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Dementia Care
- Mental Health Assessments
- Patient Admission
- Relaxation Techniques
- Unit Oversight
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Delegation and Motivation
Timeline
Behavioral Health Charge RN (adult and Geriatric)
South City Hospital/ Contract Nurse
08.2022 - 08.2023
Behavioral Health RN (adolescents)
SSM St Joseph/ Contract Nurse
10.2021 - 04.2022
Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse (adults)
South City Hospital/ Contract Nurse
07.2021 - 09.2021
Behavioral Health Charge RN (geriatrics)
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center/ Contract
01.2021 - 04.2021
Behavioral Health Charge RN (geriatrics)
Cass Regional Medical Center/ Contract
10.2020 - 01.2021
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (geriatrics)
Baxter Regional Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2020
Behavioral Health RN (forensic Adult Male)
Central State Hospital/ Contract
05.2020 - 06.2020
Behavioral Health RN (adults and Medical)
Mercy South Hospital/ Contract
12.2019 - 03.2020
Behavioral Health Charge RN (adults)
Ozark Medical Center
01.2019 - 06.2019
Home Health Registered Nurse
Elite Home Health Care
05.2017 - 06.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Ozarka College
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