Darell McWilliams
Gallatin,TN
Summary
Psychiatric Registered Nurse with extensive experience skilled in mental health evaluation and direct patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient safety through effective crisis intervention and medication administration collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide high-quality care and achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and focused on patient-centered care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Deberry Special Need Hospital
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses per treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care strategies.
- Documented patient progress and changes in behavior.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Tennova Healthcare/Vanderbilt University Medical Center
10.2016 - 11.2023
- Documented patient progress and changes in behavior in electronic health records.
- Assisted in crisis interventions to ensure patient safety and wellbeing.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options.
- Participated in staff training sessions to enhance care delivery practices.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients' mental and emotional states.
- Implemented therapeutic activities to promote coping skills and recovery initiatives.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Tri-star Centennial Medical Center
11.2015 - 10.2016
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- 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.
Psychiatric Registered Travel Nurse
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
08.2015 - 11.2015
- Provided comprehensive patient care across diverse medical settings, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for patients' recovery and rehabilitation.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Appeals/Grievance Coordinator/Utilization Review Nurse
Cigna Healthspring
12.2006 - 08.2015
- Coordinated grievance resolution processes to ensure timely responses and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed high caseloads diligently by effective organization strategies that maintained accuracy and timeliness during peak periods.
- Processed Part D Pharmacy appeals and grievances.
- Processed concurrent authorizations for inpatient and outpatient.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CABachelor of Arts - Theology
Walla Walla College
Collage Place WAAssociate of Science - Nursing
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN01-1996
Skills
- Mental health evaluation
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Phlebotomy
Licensure
Registered Nurse-State of Tennessee (compact state) Effective through November 2027
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Deberry Special Need Hospital
05.2024 - 08.2024
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Tennova Healthcare/Vanderbilt University Medical Center
10.2016 - 11.2023
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Tri-star Centennial Medical Center
11.2015 - 10.2016
Psychiatric Registered Travel Nurse
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
08.2015 - 11.2015
Appeals/Grievance Coordinator/Utilization Review Nurse
Cigna Healthspring
12.2006 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Education
Loma Linda University
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Walla Walla College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tennessee State University