Erin Wake

• Explained useful coping methods to assist with relief of depression and anxiety symptoms.
• Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• 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.
• Coordinated with medical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, implementing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Cared for patients in 25-bed unit, supporting staff in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
• Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of patients in challenging inpatient psychiatric living environment.

As a contract nurse with Amergis Healthcare Staffing I was employed as a Registered Nurse at Osawatomie State Hospital, a forensic mental health facility in Kansas. My duties were to provide direct nursing care for acute psychiatric patients admitted to the facility, actively participating in assessments, planning, implementation, on-going monitoring and continuous evaluation and documentation to insure patient safety.

• Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
• Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, implementing interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

• Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
• Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
• Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
• Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.

• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Directed appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing processes and protocols.
• Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
• Participated in patient planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Educated patients on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.