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, NE1993
Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion And Education
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR1992
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
ANCC Certified in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Basic Life Support Certified
Washington State Nursing License.
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