Danette Eugene
Pompano Beach,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with more than 7 years of nursing experience and more than 3 years of experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Dedicated, hard working professional with a clear vision and passion to help patients and clients in the nursing field. Looking for an opportunity that is the right fit for the facility, patients and overall career objectives. Highly trained Psychiatric Staff Nurse offering well-developed interpersonal, acute care treatment and relationship building skills. Promoting pleasant personality and skills helping patients stay calm and communicative.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Nurse
Baptisit Health
02.2024 - Current
- Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment through consistent enforcement of unit rules and boundaries.
- Deliver medical and psychotherapeutic care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, and serves as a role model to patients, their families and team members.
- Demonstrate an understanding of pediatric mental illnesses, their developmental progression and associated nursing clinical interventions.
- Completes documentation to reflect ongoing implementation of treatment plans.
- Participate in family education as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Administered medications, conducted groups with clients
- Implement discharge planning to include discharge education, instructions, and follow-up care to patients, families and/or appropriate agencies.
- Identify and initial appropriate levels of clinical observation and medical interventions to provide patient safety.
- Utilize appropriate interventions in potential and/or actual crisis situations.
- Utilize TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) techniques appropriately during restraint and seclusion.
- Plan activity and theme groups utilizing principals of growth and development.
- Provides ongoing patient education and evaluation in regard to medication use.
- Enhanced therapeutic communication skills through active listening and empathetic responses, fostering trust and rapport with patients.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Assessed incoming patients'' mental health status, determining the appropriate level of care required for stabilization.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Woodmont Hospital
03.2021 - Current
- Assisted with Admission, discharge planning and aftercare planning.
- Actively participated in patient treatment and in interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Assisted with maintaining chart format and ensuring accurate and complete documentation by staff.
- Reviewed treatment plans and ensures staff documentation is treatment plan focused.
- Made regular rounds on the unit observing and evaluation the quality of patient care; received report and gave reports to maintain appropriate communication between shifts.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Rehabilitation Nurse
Tamarac Rehabilitation
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Mentored new rehabilitation nurses, sharing expertise in evidence-based practices leading to successful integration within the team.
- Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring accurate record-keeping while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Enhanced the quality of patient care through effective communication with interdisciplinary team members.
- Educated patients and families on medication management, reducing errors while promoting adherence to prescribed treatment regimens.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
FORTLAUDERDALE BEHAVIORAL CENTER
09.2017 - 03.2021
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Performed basic physical assessments.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Provided on-call care for Residential Treatment Facility every other week.
- Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
- Examined patients and dispensed medications as needed.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Atlantic Shores Hospital
01.2013 - 08.2017
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharge.
- Specialized in nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
03.2012
Nursing GPA: 3.5
Nursing
04.1999
Medical Assisting
01.1998
Skills
- Psychiatric and Mental Health care proficiency
- Medication Administration
- Behavioral health
- Individual exercises/activities implemented by Occupational Therapy
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Venipuncture
- Admissions and discharge
- Crisis Intervention
Certification
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
BLS Certified
Skills
Behavioral health, Dependable, discharge planning, documentation, laboratory testing, nursing, Occupational Therapy, patient care, Patient evaluation, patient safety, patient treatment, positioning, progress, quality, Fast Learner, treatment plan, treatment plans, plan of care, Venipuncture
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse - Baptisit Health
02.2024 - Current
Rehabilitation Nurse - Tamarac Rehabilitation
10.2023 - 02.2024
Psychiatric Registered Nurse - Woodmont Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse - FORTLAUDERDALE BEHAVIORAL CENTER
09.2017 - 03.2021
Psychiatric Registered Nurse - Atlantic Shores Hospital
01.2013 - 08.2017
Dade Medical College - Miami - Associate of Science, Nursing
Brewster Technical Center - , Nursing
Erwin Technical College - , Medical Assisting
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