Caring Nurse with 10 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, working with psychiatric and detox patients. Adept at medication administration, proper documentation, and assessing patient response and side effects. Demonstrated expertise in de-escalation, developing healthy caring nursing relationship with patients, and appropriate responses to critical situations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Medicinal Nurse
Meadowwood Behavioral Health Hospital
New Castle, DE
02.2013 - Current
Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing quickly changing conditions.
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