Open To Work
Hervena V. Pryce
Nursing
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Resourceful Psychiatric/ Substance Abuse Nurse committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Kind and caring professional with 16 years of experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses and distress.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Dignity Healing
07.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
South County Mental
10.2019 - Current
- Delivers patient care within the defined hospital and critical care standards for assessment, care planning, interventions, and reassessment, and delegates care appropriately to other team members and support staff
- Evaluates patient’s care status frequently
- Assess and charts patient’s vital signs and notifies physician of abnormal ranges as well as any significant changes
- Communicates effectively with other patient care providers and team members for efficiencies and safety of care through appropriate ordering procedures, preparing patients for surgery and other procedures, communicating fall potential and other risk identifiers
- Documents and maintains all patient care records and related required documentation
- Maintains records and communications with respect to the patient’s privacy.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Jerome Golden Behavioral Health
06.2011 - 10.2019
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
Registered Nurse
Hendry Regional Hospital
07.2011 - 01.2014
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Health Care Navigator
Health Care District
10.2005 - 03.2009
- Assisted clients through Management Information System enrollment coordination
- Analyzed information regarding client eligibility
- Assisted applicants incorrectly completing application for services
- Coordinated client services with caseworkers
- Charted and documented clients progress
- Provided interpreting services in a liaison capacity
Outreach Care Navigator
Florida Atlantic University
11.2003 - 05.2005
- Enrolled women and families into the monthly low-income program
- Helped identify community leaders and community resources
- Accompanied clients to appointments for health or social services
- Assisted with transportation arrangement
- Assisted in advertising programs in the community
- Attended education/programs
- Completed program record-keeping
- Assisted families with applying for Health Care District and Medicaid coverage
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL 01.2004 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN 11.2024 - 12.2025
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Substance Abuse Knowledge
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Discharge Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Medication Management
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- Medication Education
- Unit Oversight
- Patient Admission
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Diet and Nutrition
- Positive Reinforcement
- Intramuscular Injections
- Safety Protocols
- Team Collaboration
- Client Education
- Compassionate Caregiving
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
11.2024 - 12.2025
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Dignity Healing
07.2020 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
South County Mental
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hendry Regional Hospital
07.2011 - 01.2014
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Jerome Golden Behavioral Health
06.2011 - 10.2019
Health Care Navigator
Health Care District
10.2005 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Palm Beach Atlantic University
01.2004 - 12.2006
Outreach Care Navigator
Florida Atlantic University
11.2003 - 05.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Palm Beach State College