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Diane Woodworth BSN RN-BC

Seattle,WA

Summary

Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 29 years of psychiatric and substance use disorders experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based therapeutic care for patients with chronic psychiatric diagnosis and active substance use. Dedicated to providing low barrier and harm reduction care to marginalized individuals and communities, in a caring and non-judgemental way.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Addiction Recovery Services

Providence Swedish Health Services
01.2005 - Current
  • Provides direct quality care to patients during medically supervised withdrawal or opiate replacement medication inductions.
  • Knowledge in substances including, fentanyl, alcohol, benzodiazepine, opiates, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
  • Provides obstetric and post-partum care through all stages of pregnancy.
  • Utilize Motivational Interviewing to assist patients in their recovery.
  • Skilled in the use of De-Escalation techniques.
  • Obtained follow up appointments and insurance prior authorizations for Opiate Replacement Medications.
  • Facilitated group activates and lead treatment groups.
  • Member of multidisciplinary treatment team and works closely with doctors and counseling staff to develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Charge nurse with direct supervision of Certified Nursing Assistants,Resident Nurses, and nursing students

Registered Nurse, Psychiatry

VA Puget Sound Health Care System
12.1998 - 07.2004
  • Improved patient outcomes by effectively assessing, diagnosing, and implementing appropriate interventions for psychiatric veteran patients.
  • Enhanced therapeutic communication skills through active listening and empathy, fostering positive rapport with patients and families.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Facilitated nursing groups.
  • Charge nurse and directly supervised LPN's.

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Harborview Medical Center
12.1998 - 06.2001
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.
  • Promoted a therapeutic environment for patients, utilizing effective communication skills and maintaining professional boundaries.

Registered Nurse, Psychiatry

Continuum Health Care Services
05.1997 - 12.1998
  • Improved patient outcomes by effectively assessing, diagnosing, and implementing appropriate interventions for adolescent psychiatric patients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Charge nurse and directly supervised mental health techs.

Registered Nurse, Psychiatry

Fairfax Hospital
09.1994 - 05.1997
  • Adolescent in patient and residential treatment programs.
  • Provided crisis intervention services to stabilize patients experiencing acute episodes of mental illness to both voluntary and involuntary committed adolescent patients.
  • Promoted a safe and therapeutic environment by monitoring patients for risk factors related to self-harm or aggression towards others.
  • Charge nurse with direct supervision of Mental Health Techs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Creighton University
Omaha, NE
1993

Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion And Education

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
1992

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Addiction Specialist
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Unit Administration
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Cultural Sensitive
  • Medication Distribution
  • Professional Bedside Manner

Certification

ANCC Certified in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Basic Life Support Certified

Washington State Nursing License.

Affiliations

  • Meals on Wheels and Lifelong weekly delivery of meals to clients February 2020- Present
  • Girl Scout troup leader 2002-2013

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Addiction Recovery Services

Providence Swedish Health Services
01.2005 - Current

Registered Nurse, Psychiatry

VA Puget Sound Health Care System
12.1998 - 07.2004

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Harborview Medical Center
12.1998 - 06.2001

Registered Nurse, Psychiatry

Continuum Health Care Services
05.1997 - 12.1998

Registered Nurse, Psychiatry

Fairfax Hospital
09.1994 - 05.1997

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Creighton University

Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion And Education

Oregon State University

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