Psychiatric RN Navigator, previous experience includes Management/Charge RN, Inpatient Care, PES, with a strong Medical Surgical background.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric RN Navigator
Dignity Health
01.2014 - 08.2023
Assist Physicians, Nursing & Care Coordination in the planning, organization, disposition & referral services for patients with psychiatric & behavioral issues.
Resource to all area of the hospital around care management & planning for those patients with comorbid mental health conditions.
Collaborate & advise ED Department & the In-patient Medical units in transfer of psychiatric patients to appropriate psychiatric treatment facility once medically cleared.
Function as patient liaison & advocate between County Mental Health, community resources & other providers.
Working in support of the Psychiatric service & consulting clinicians, including Telepsychiatry.
5150 evaluations.
Partner with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams & community resources to provide well-coordinated, timely, compassionate & exemplary interdisciplinary care.
Working closely with medical specialists in accumulating results & conveying difficult outcomes to patients.
Developing & presenting Behavioral Health Specific education & in services to hospital employees.
Internal & External Data collection, analysis & action planning.
Manager/Behavioral Health Charge RN
Dignity Health
07.2009 - 12.2013
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Dignity Health
07.2007 - 05.2009
Medical Surgical RN
Dignity Health
09.2004 - 06.2007
Education
Board Certified - Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing
American Nurse Credentialing Center
05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Holy Name Hospital, School of Nursing
Teaneck, NJ
07.1994
Skills
RN # 636790
Certification # 2014030381
Timeline
Psychiatric RN Navigator
Dignity Health
01.2014 - 08.2023
Manager/Behavioral Health Charge RN
Dignity Health
07.2009 - 12.2013
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Dignity Health
07.2007 - 05.2009
Medical Surgical RN
Dignity Health
09.2004 - 06.2007
Board Certified - Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing