Deanna Thomas
Easton,PA
Summary
RN BSN with 20+ years experience in healthcare. Skilled nursing supervisor with extensive psychiatric experience providing care to at-risk adults and seniors in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting. Professionally trained RN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Network Pocono
East Stroudsburg , PA
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning health education, and discharge support to provide comprehensive care to over 7 patients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients in locked behavioral health unit. Monitored responses while working with health care team to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered medications to 8 patients and monitored response to medications.
RN Staff Nurse
First Health Moore Regional Hospital
Pinehurst, , NC
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response and alterd treatment plans.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
RN Staff Nurse
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
Berlin , Vermont
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
RN Behavioral Health
Brookwood Baptist Health
Birmingham , AL
02.2020 - 05.2020
- 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.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
RN Staff Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Care Pocono
East Stroudsburg , PA
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education, discharge support to provide comprehensive care to over 7 patients daily.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients in locked behavioral health unit, monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
RN Staff Nurse
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
Berlin , VT
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Cared for patients in 24-bed locked psychiatric unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to mentally ill patients.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, and medications in a state facility.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, as well as barriers to discharge
RN Staff Nurse
Oregon State Hospital
Salem , OR
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan in an in- patient locked psychiatric facility.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing mental and physical conditions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
RN Staff Nurse
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
Berlin , VT
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Cared for patients in 24-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to psychiatric patients in locked state facility.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, and medications.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Administered medications and treatments to psychiatric patients and monitored their responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Supervisor of Nursing Services
Hunterdon Developmental Center
40 Pittstown rd Clinton , NJ
07.2012 - 03.2017
- Improved medication administration by compiling and analyzing data and identifying areas of improvement.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing client forms, audits and monthly reports to Assistant Director of nursing
- Implemented necessary changes based on evaluation of staffing requirements and floor assignments.
- Supervised staff of 15 RNs and 20 LPNs.
Supervisor of Nursing servises
Hagedorn psychiatric hospital
200 Sanitorium rd Glen Gardner , NJ
05.2000 - 07.2012
- Supervised 2-4 charge nurses and 8-16 direct care staff in locked psychiatric units within a state facility.
- Conducted daily audits and patient chart checks to assure unit compliance
- Initiated pilot program to increase proficiency in completing medical monthly ordering, decreasing omissions in patient medications
- In-serviced staff in new facility and state wide policies and procedures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
DeSales University
1999
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Detail orientated
- Excellent organizational skills
- Psychiatric care plan experience
- Med awareness proficiency
- 15 years of supervisory experience
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Network Pocono
06.2021 - 12.2021
RN Staff Nurse
First Health Moore Regional Hospital
01.2021 - 05.2021
RN Staff Nurse
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
06.2020 - 10.2020
RN Behavioral Health
Brookwood Baptist Health
02.2020 - 05.2020
RN Staff Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Care Pocono
07.2019 - 02.2020
RN Staff Nurse
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2019
RN Staff Nurse
Oregon State Hospital
01.2018 - 04.2018
RN Staff Nurse
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
04.2017 - 10.2017
Supervisor of Nursing Services
Hunterdon Developmental Center
07.2012 - 03.2017
Supervisor of Nursing servises
Hagedorn psychiatric hospital
05.2000 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
DeSales University
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