Dawn Moradi
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Seasoned psychiatric nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
UAB Health Services Foundation
08.2011 - 01.2024
- Proficient as a nurse in an outpatient psychiatry clinic at UAB.
- Was the ECT Coordinator . Coordinated both inpatient and outpatient ECT.
- Answered phone calls, assisting with patient medications refills and issues with medications
- Educated patients and families regarding the patient's day to day issues and struggles.
- Crisis management including suicide phone calls.
- Administered Injections including Vivitrol and Sublocade.
- Worked with Geriatric population
- Worked with Chemical Dependency patients, primarily opioid abuse.
- History of working with TMS.
Clinic Registered Nurse
Alabama Professional Services
08.2005 - 07.2011
- Clinic nurse for Child/Adolescent psychiatry
- Triage
- Crisis phone calls or appointments
- Medication management
- Active Listening
- Case management and record management
- Taught medication education for adult mental health Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Staff Nurse ,Inpatient Adult Psychiatry
Community Health Partners (Catholic Charities)
02.2003 - 12.2003
- I was a PRN inpatient staff nurse for a 25 bed unit. The unit included Geriatrics, Chemical Dependency, adult and adolescents patient.
- Acute psychiatric illnesses included Bi-Polar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and OCD.
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Lead groups on various subjects for patients.
- Followed care plans.
- Crisis intervention.
Staff Nurse, In-patient Psychiatry
The Children's Hospital of Alabama
04.1995 - 03.1998
- Worked as a staff nurse for Child Unit ages 8-12.
- Medication management and evaluating for effectiveness.
- Patient and parent education.
- Overseeing behavior modification contracts.
- Facilitating therapeutic Community Meetings.
- Wrote Care Plans,
- Participated in multidisciplinary treatment teams.
Staff RN , Residential Psychiatry
Hillcrest Hospital
06.1992 - 04.1995
- Worked on 25 bed residential center.
- Medication Management.
- Supervising psychiatric technician.
- Patient and parent education.
- Organizing and participating in therapeutic group outings.
- Led patient groups on subjects such as self-management,social skills, problem solving, anger management, etc
- Prepared and participated in successful JCAH surveys and CHAMPUS accreditation.
- Assisted in developing intensive protocol to help with pulling a disruptive milieu together in a therapeutic manner.
Nurse Manager, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
Hillcrest Hospital
03.1991 - 06.1992
- Had 24 hour responsibilities for 3 child units totaling 24 beds.
- Supervised 30 staff.
- Also had charge responsibilities for one unit.
- Duties included program development,
- Staff and staff development.
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Timecards
- Staff conflict mediation.
- Staff reprimands per hospital policy
- Physician-staff relations.
- Wrote, revised and implemented policies and procedures.
- Developed Quality Assurance Programs.
- Prepared for and participated in a successful JCAHO survey
Psychiatric Charge Nurse, Inpatient
Hillcrest Hospital
10.1988 - 03.1991
- Charge nurse for 8 patient child psychiatric unit.
- Multidisciplinary treatment planning.
- Mediating therapeutic community.
- Parent-child education.
- Medication administration and monitoring.
- Developed and carried out individualized behavior modification contracts.
Charge Nurse, Medical Floor
The Children's Hospital of Alabama
02.1987 - 10.1988
- Responsible for supervision of 5 nursing staff on a thirteen bed unit.
- Administered IV Chemotherapy
- Administered Blood.
- Worked with a wide range of patients including Orthopedic, Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis, Epilepsy, Wound care, and Sickle cell.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samford University
Birmingham, Al05.1997
Skills
Primarily worked as a psychiatric nurse in inpatient and outpatient settings Worked with child, adolescent, adult, chemical dependency, and geriatric patients
Timeline
RN
UAB Health Services Foundation
08.2011 - 01.2024
Clinic Registered Nurse
Alabama Professional Services
08.2005 - 07.2011
Staff Nurse ,Inpatient Adult Psychiatry
Community Health Partners (Catholic Charities)
02.2003 - 12.2003
Staff Nurse, In-patient Psychiatry
The Children's Hospital of Alabama
04.1995 - 03.1998
Staff RN , Residential Psychiatry
Hillcrest Hospital
06.1992 - 04.1995
Nurse Manager, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
Hillcrest Hospital
03.1991 - 06.1992
Psychiatric Charge Nurse, Inpatient
Hillcrest Hospital
10.1988 - 03.1991
Charge Nurse, Medical Floor
The Children's Hospital of Alabama
02.1987 - 10.1988
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samford University
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