Gina M Dugay
Baldwinsville,NY
Summary
- Dedicated and knowledgeable Community Mental Health Nurse offering 38+ year record in field able to work with multi-disciplinary professional team in assessing patients' needs, formulating and implementing plan of care (including but not limited to medication administration) and assessing response to treatment plan. Responsible for administration of depot medications and labwork to monitor serum drug levels.
- Responsible for quarterly cardiometabolic monitoring of ~300 patients and administration of depot medications
- Actively worked as liaison with in clinic medical personnel and disseminated patients' medical information to appropriate personnel (psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists).
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
07.1998 - 07.2018
- Psychiatric staff nurse collaborating with multidisciplinary professional and paraprofessional team in assessment and treatment of severely mentally ill patients. Duties included monitoring and management of various treatment and care interventions, updating physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans, collecting lab specimens, monitoring and recording patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects, administering medications, and documenting patient response. Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Collaborated with doctors, social workers and psychologists to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Community Mental Health Nurse
New York State Office of Mental Health
Brooklyn, NY
01.1999 - 06.2018
- Worked with interdisciplinary care team to effectively manage treatments for patients with severe mental illness
- Observed, documented and reported on clinically-significant changes in clients' conditions.
- Dispensed, administered and supervised clients' medication for mental health and pre-existing medical conditions.
- Managed cases and coordinated services for patients with diagnoses like BiPolar Affective Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety and Personality Disorders, and Schizophrenia.
- Completed initial patient intake assessments to formulate diagnoses and develop nursing and mental health treatment plans.
- Delivered expert individual and group therapy using evidence-based nursing practices.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Administered oral and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Participated in continuing education programs to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Performed necessary lab monitoring (venipuncture) of serum drug levels (depakote, lithium, etc)
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
New York State Office of Mental Health
Staten Island, NY
02.1980 - 01.1999
- Primary nurse collaborating with multidisciplanary team, including psychiatrists, social workers, and psychologists in the care of severely and acutely mentally ill patients. Duties included assessment of mental and physical status and developing and implementing care plans according to patients' recovery goals: monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, pdated physicians on patient test results, collected lab specimens, monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects. administered medications, tracked dosages, monitored and documented responses for adverse reactions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NY01.2000
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NY01.1980
Skills
- Medical screening
- Patient monitoring
- BAC screening/drug screen collection
- Nursing Plan Development
- Coordinating referrals
- Medical assessment
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- Documenting vitals
- Infectious disease control
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Diabetes management
- Emotional awareness
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient education and counseling
- Family and patient support
- Patient Care
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Home visits
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Intake and discharge
- Culturally sensitive
- Long-Term Care
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Follow-up calls
- Patient discharging
- Patient Management
- Community advocate
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Taking vitals
- Strong medical ethic
- Immunization skills
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Disease management programs
Timeline
Community Mental Health Nurse
New York State Office of Mental Health
01.1999 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
07.1998 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
New York State Office of Mental Health
02.1980 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
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