Carlesha Teasley
Savannah,GA
Summary
Accomplished Psychiatric Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Coastal Harbor Treatment Center, adept in mental health evaluation and direct patient care. Demonstrated expertise in IV administration and crisis management, significantly enhancing patient safety and care outcomes. Skilled in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring rapid and effective patient assessments and treatments. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
01.2023 - Current
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or self-harm.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St Joseph Candler Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA05.2019
Skills
IV Administration
BLS/ACLS Certification
TNCC Certification
Mental Health Evaluation
Direct Patient Care
Clinical Documentation
Patient Assessments
Medication Administration
Client Education
EKG Interpretation
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CPI - Crisis Prevention
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Courses
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St Joseph Candler Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Columbus State University
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Georgia Southern University
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CPI - Crisis Prevention
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Courses
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