Summary
Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Christelle Picard

Grosse Pointe Woods,MI

Summary

Practical Psychiatric Nurse experienced in delivering compassionate care.

Friendly professional with exceptional knowledge of medications, medical terminology and holistic coping mechanisms. Well-versed in providing quick intervention, medication and support to patients with acute, chronic and drug induced mental illness.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Harbor Oaks Psychiatric Hospital
New Baltimore, MI
07.2021 - Current
  • Provided direct quality care to 22 patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.

Crisis Counselor Volunteer

Crisis Text Line
New-York , NY
02.2021 - Current
  • Delivered individualized counseling services to up to 6 clients per shift, working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.

COVID-19 Vaccinator

Saint Clair County Community Health.
, MI
03.2021 - 12.2021
  • Completed screening questions with patients following CDC guidelines.
  • Administered over 50 vaccinations via intramuscular injection per day, and completed proper documentation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saginaw Valley State University
Bay City, MI
12.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Macomb Community College
Warren, MI
12.2017

Skills

  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Progress Evaluations
  • Medication Management
  • Mental Disability Management
  • Therapeutic Interventions
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Crisis Resolution
  • Restraint Techniques
  • Discharge Plan Development

Certification

BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association (AHA)

Crisis Prevention Institute, CPI training.

Youth Mental Aid First Aid (MHFA)


Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Harbor Oaks Psychiatric Hospital
07.2021 - Current

COVID-19 Vaccinator

Saint Clair County Community Health.
03.2021 - 12.2021

Crisis Counselor Volunteer

Crisis Text Line
02.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saginaw Valley State University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Macomb Community College
Christelle Picard