Elizabeth Terlep
Remote/Case Management
Rockville,MD
Summary
I have done case management in the hospital, in nursing homes, in group homes and in the community health/individual and group Education in prevention & disease Management/Behavioral Health assessment & addiction treatment and recovery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Case Management
Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Centers
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Outpatient Addiction Detoxification.
- Consumers.
- Employment Interrupted by Covid Disease Outbreak Restrictions..
RN Staff Nurse-Psychiatry
Newport Hospital
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Crisis prevention & intervention in patient Milo.
- Admission, daily and discharge patient psycho-social and medical assessment of inpatient adult dual diagnosis patient.
- Medication administration, assess for medication efficacy and side effects.
- Patient and family education related to psychiatric and medical diagnosis regarding etiology, treatment and management.
Psychiatric Community Health Nurse
The Kent Center
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Monitor the physical and mental health of mentally ill adults in a group home setting.
- Medication management and staff education and training in medication administration, side effects and efficacy.
- Disease management supervision and education.
- Treatment planning, collaboration among professional and para-professionals of intra and inter agency staff for the sustainment of optimal physical and behavioral health of the group home residents.
Staff Nurse Adult Psychiatry Contractor
National Institute of Health
05.2016 - 10.2016
Medical-Psychiatric RN
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center
06.2010 - 04.2016
- Milo Management of In-patient unit acuity in the Admission & Discharge of Medically & Emotionally Compromised Addiction & Behavioral Health Adult & Adolescent Patients.
- Monitored the Patient Care Quality using the Standards of Practice based on Evidence Based Practice to Physically & Emotionally Stabilize All patients.
- Monitored for Crisis Prevention, Intervention, Stabilization and Symptom Management of up to 22 Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric Behavioral Health-Dual Diagnosed Medically Compromised Patients.
- Assessment of the physical health, psycho-social Issues and treatment histories gathered from patient interview process.
- Developed Nursing Care Plans, documenting needs with long and short term goals developed and reassessed during the patient's engagement with caregiving team.
- Medication administration of somatic and psychotropic medications, assessing for effectiveness and side effects.
- Addiction evaluations using the disease model of education.
- Educate patients on effective means to deal with Anxiety, Stress, Pain and Loss.
- Evaluate for symptom reduction and safety throughout admission.
Registered Nurse
Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2008 - 05.2010
- Addiction Detoxification using the CIWA & COW assessment tool, Stabilization & Recovery in an inpatient and out-patient setting, using Methadone and Suboxone for sustained abstinence & maintenance with opiate addicted population.
- Mileau Management for safety and crisis prevention and stabilization.
- Provided physical care for patient's with physical compromises.
- Monitored diet, activity and blood sugars of diabetic patients; provide diabetic education.
- Monitored the patient's for physical and emotional decompensation; manage symptoms to prevent crisis.
- Monitored for pain; treat symptomatically with pain control techniques and medication; monitor for pain reduction.
- Assessment of physical health psycho-social Issues and treatment histories gathered from patient interview process.
- Developed of Nursing Care Plan, documenting needs with long and short term goals developed and reassessed during the patient's engagement with caregiving team.
- Medication administration of somatic and psychotropic medications, assessing for effectiveness and side effects.
- PTSD evaluations and treatment of veterans.
- Addiction evaluations using the disease model of education.
Registered Nurse
Walter Reed Army Hospital
05.2005 - 03.2008
- Addiction Detoxification using the CIWA & COW Assessment tool.
- Perform physical and psychological evaluations using the interview and observation process.
- Develop Nursing Care Plans documenting needs with long and short term goals and reassessed during the patient's engagement with caregiving team.
- Educate patient regarding alternative strategies for dealing with destructive thoughts and feelings; monitor for symptom reduction.
- Medication administration of somatic and psychotropic medications, assessing for effectiveness and side effects.
- Crisis prevention, intervention and stabilization.
- Monitor and treatment physical condition as identified by the patient and physicians; monitor for effective change in status.
- PTSD evaluations and treatment of veterans.
- Addiction evaluations using the disease model of education.
- Educate patient on the loss and grieving process.
- Participate in the reintegration process as the veteran leaves the 'theater' to return to the US and changed needs and status.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Skills
Extensive experience using multiple computer charting systems
Behavioral Health/Addiction Recovery BSN RN
Nursing Experience
Hospital
Motivational Interviewing
Time Management
Utilization Management
Data Collection
Medication Administration
PTSD Care
Addiction Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Group Therapy
Case Management
Behavioral Therapy
Child & Family Counseling
Mental Health Counseling
Intake Experience
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Vital Signs
Critical Care Experience
Meeting Facilitation
Social Work
Hospice Care
Phone etiquette
Curriculum Development
EMR Systems
Managed Care
Cerner
Crisis Management
Supervising Experience
Certification
RN, 09/70 to 04/20, Stopped working due to Covid Issues requiring my grandchild to home school.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Assessments
- Following directions, Proficient, 01/21
- Following multi-step instructions, Proficient, 01/21
- Case management & social work, Familiar, 10/21
- Clinical judgment, Completed, 09/20
Timeline
Case Management - Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Centers
01.2020 - 04.2020
RN Staff Nurse-Psychiatry - Newport Hospital
12.2018 - 12.2019
Psychiatric Community Health Nurse - The Kent Center
07.2017 - 12.2018
Staff Nurse Adult Psychiatry Contractor - National Institute of Health
05.2016 - 10.2016
Medical-Psychiatric RN - Medstar Montgomery Medical Center
06.2010 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse - Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2008 - 05.2010
Registered Nurse - Walter Reed Army Hospital
05.2005 - 03.2008
SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY - BSN, Nursing