Essence Vera
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Beginning Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner offering 12 years of Registered nurse experience providing medical and psychiatric care to various mentally ill patients. Engaged and earnest professional with proficiency in developing individualized plans of care, gathering and interpreting patient data and facilitating individual and group therapy. Committed to systematically screening and interviewing patients and planning creative treatment plans to provide exceptional care. Extraordinary communication, documentation and time management abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Register Nurse
Texas Health Southwest
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Identified and assisted with opportunities for performance improvement activities on unit and with other service areas.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
Charge Registered Nurse
United Regional Health Care
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with providers to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
Weekend Nursing Supervisor
Heritage House Of Keller
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Heritage House Of Keller
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Dallas, United States07.2018
LVN/LPN - Nursing
Vernon College
Vernon, TX08.2011
Skills
- Patient Health Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Home Health Care
- Patient Management
- Treatment Planning
- People Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessment
Accomplishments
- Commended by patients, families and colleagues on prompt and efficient patient care
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Implementation (Start up team) - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system (EPIC) that resulted in improved patient care.
Certification
- Registered Nurse - 952220
- Licensed Practical nurse - 304568
- Crisis Prevention institute (CPI) - 2024
- BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers
- ALS for Healthcare Providers
- PMHNP-BC - pending completion
- Wound Care Nurse - (VOHRA Wound Care)- 2014
Affiliations
- West Coast University , Alumni Association
- Member of Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse of North, TX
- Deans List 2016 - 2017
Timeline
Register Nurse
Texas Health Southwest
08.2022 - Current
Charge Registered Nurse
United Regional Health Care
08.2018 - 08.2022
Weekend Nursing Supervisor
Heritage House Of Keller
06.2016 - 08.2018
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Heritage House Of Keller
08.2014 - 09.2016
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
LVN/LPN - Nursing
Vernon College
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