Deann Adams

• Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic illness or end-of-life decisions, fostering resilience during difficult times.
• Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
• Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
• Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
• Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective case management and patient education on self-care techniques.
• Served as a key liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers, fostering open communication and trust among all parties involved in the care process.
• Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Assignment: Admission Unit, Apr 2014 - Sep 2016

(Full Time, 80 hrs/2 weeks)

Assignment: Forensic Unit, Sep 2016 - Current

(Full Time, 80 hrs/2 weeks)

• Provided leadership and oversight as a charge nurse to a 28 bed capacity admission unit
• Conducted psychiatric evaluations to identify immediate care needs and executed medication management for inpatient facility
• Monitored patient condition, progress and medication side effects, accurately recording and reporting on changes
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and adapt individualized treatment plans, consistently achieving patient care and recovery goals
• Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology
• Educated patients about health/mental health conditions and treatments, answering questions and providing take-home materials for further information
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient legal competency

• Provided specialized classroom instruction to a broad range of adolescent students with developmental disorders and emotional challenges, including autism
• Designed curriculum for high-quality classroom teaching, lesson plans and instructional materials used in teaching language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and history
• Worked in collaboration with instructors across multiple departments