Harwinder Singh
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Behavioral health nursing professional with solid experience in delivering comprehensive mental health care and creating supportive environments for patients. Known for effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and adapting to changing clinical needs, ensuring high-quality patient care. Demonstrated skills in patient assessment, crisis intervention, and therapeutic communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Kern Behavioral Health And Recovery Services
05.2023 - Current
- Increased patient satisfaction by establishing trust and rapport through compassionate listening and empathetic communication.
- Streamlined documentation processes, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy of patient records.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for behavioral health patients.
- Supported newly hired nursing staff through mentorship, providing guidance on clinical practice standards, policies, and procedures specific to the field of behavioral health.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through consistent communication with healthcare team members, resulting in more comprehensive patient care.
Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse)
Good Samaritan Hospital
11.2020 - 04.2025
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular routes while monitoring patient responses.
- Managed comprehensive care from admission to discharge, ensuring continuity throughout.
- Led a collaborative team of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff to enhance patient outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and develop coordinated treatment strategies.
- Updated patient charts with medication data to maintain accurate records for effective treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating preferences to practitioners and verifying intervention alignments with treatment goals.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Delivered direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined subsequent treatment plans.
- Led a successful team of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff to enhance patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to assess diagnoses and develop coordinated treatment strategies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Reduced average in-patient stay length through recovery-centered approaches.
- Trained new nurses in techniques, care standards, procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, treatment options, and lifestyle management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents for accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Adesh University
India06.2018
Skills
- Staff supervision and precepting
- Infection control
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient advocacy
- Teaching and health education
- Treatment planning
- Medication administration and management
- Managed care strategies
- Patient care and support
- Patient information management
- Mental health evaluation
- Disease management strategies
- Emotional support
- Self-harm prevention
Certification
RN # 95213956
BLS
5150 Certified
Timeline
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Kern Behavioral Health And Recovery Services
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse)
Good Samaritan Hospital
11.2020 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
03.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Adesh University
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