Overview
Work History
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Dorcas Perkins

Fort Worth,TX

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Case Manager

BrightSpring Health Services
Arlington, TX
12.2022 - Current
  • Paying attention to detail and informative when documenting
  • Resource to fellow nurses and preceptor to new nurses
  • Complete admission, Complete Comprehensive Nursing Assessment, home health visits, medication delegation, document in the EHR, attend interdisciplinary team meetings and various other responsibilities

Assistant Unit Manager

Parkland Hospital and Health System
Dallas, TX
08.2017 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for employees performance appraisals
  • Provides resources and support for employees
  • Responsible for delivering conflict resolution to patients and families
  • Ensure that policies and procedures are followed
  • Attending Interdisciplinary Team Meetings
  • Completing weekly chart audits
  • Completing disciplinary actions when necessary

Charge Nurse, Psychiatric ER

Parkland Health & Hospital System
Dallas, TX
08.2015 - 11.2017
  • Completing nursing assignments
  • Supervisor of 8 employees
  • Responsible for the flow of intake of new admissions and arranging discharges
  • Responsible for the safety of the unit and the daily activity of the unit

Psychiatric Staff Nurse

Trinity Springs Pavilion
Fort Worth, TX
08.2012 - 06.2015
  • Administration of medication
  • Lab draws as ordered
  • Documentation of the patients behaviors and any necessary updates during the shift
  • Management of aggressive behaviors and restraints/seclusion when necessary
  • Preceptor to new nurses and nursing students

Home Health Admission Nurse

Main Street Home Health
Azle, TX
05.2011 - 08.2012
  • Admission of clients to the agency using Oasis application
  • Supervision of services delivered by LVNs and CNAs
  • Attend weekly interdisciplinary meetings
  • Documentation in the EHR

Timeline

RN Case Manager

BrightSpring Health Services
12.2022 - Current

Assistant Unit Manager

Parkland Hospital and Health System
08.2017 - 08.2019

Charge Nurse, Psychiatric ER

Parkland Health & Hospital System
08.2015 - 11.2017

Psychiatric Staff Nurse

Trinity Springs Pavilion
08.2012 - 06.2015

Home Health Admission Nurse

Main Street Home Health
05.2011 - 08.2012
Dorcas Perkins