Carmen Drane RN
McLean Hospital
Marlborough,MA
16
years of professional experience
Professional Behavioral Health RN with over 15 years of experience in direct patient care, and crisis management. Extensive experience in prioritizing patient safety, needs, care planning, and therapeutic intervention. Reliable team collaborator with flexible approach to patients changing needs. Skilled in crisis management and empathetic patient communication. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Work History
Registered Nurse
3 Months- Administered medications and monitored therapeutic response for behavioral health patients.
- Documented clinical observations, interventions, and patient progress accurately.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate crisis stabilization and discharge planning.
- De-escalated agitated patients using trauma-informed communication and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and coping strategies.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 10 Months- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes during high-stress situations.
Registered Nurse
7 Months- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Detox Nurse
3 Months- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
Registered Nurse
6 Months- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Managing 8-12 patients per shift
Mental Health Registered Nurse
3 Years 4 Months- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
5 Years 1 Month- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Maintained safe nursing practice with patients during heightened mental health crises.
- Offered exceacute incidents and dealing with chronic
RN-detox nurse
2 Years 11 Months- Provide education to clients on detox and withdrawal medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community recourses
- Acts as client advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 10-16 clients per shift
- CIWA/COWS assessments
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to facilitate client recovery process
Registered Nurse
3 Years 1 Month- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing long-term acute care services for patients.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care for patients including physical therapists, nutritionists, social workers.
- Communicated effectively with family members, providing updates on patients'' conditions while offering support resources when necessary.
- Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to strict protocols and guidelines.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Skills
Patient safety and behavioral monitoring
Delegation
Prioritizing/managing deadlines
Medication administration
Crisis intervention/CPI/Avade
Conflict resolution/De-escalation techniques
CIWA/COWS scales
Pain Management
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Psychiatric and Physical Assessments
Timeline
Registered Nurse
McLean Hospital
07.2026 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
08.2024 - 06.2026Read More
Registered Nurse
BMC Brockton Behavioral Health Hospital
12.2023 - 07.2024Read More
Detox Nurse
Alcohol and Drug Detox at Hillside
09.2023 - 12.2023Read More
Registered Nurse
BMC Behavioral Health Hospital
02.2023 - 08.2023Read More
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
10.2019 - 02.2023Read More
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
09.2014 - 10.2019Read More
RN-detox nurse
Highpoint Treatment Center
01.2014 - 12.2016Read More
Registered Nurse
Champion Rehabilitation
12.2010 - 01.2014Read More
Keiser University
Associate of Science from Registered Nurse
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