Ingrid Halvorsen
DELMAR
Summary
Compassionate Community Mental Health Nurse experienced in assessing patient mental health needs and developing tailored treatment plans for diverse populations. Delivered patient-centered care through exceptional communication skills and effective management of mental health/medical conditions. Committed to promoting community resources to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Community Mental Health Nurse
Capital District Psychiatric Center
Albany
03.2014 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive mental health assessments for diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Provided crisis intervention and support during psychiatric emergencies.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options.
Community Mental Health Nurse
Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Team
Albany
04.2011 - 03.2014
- Performed mental health evaluations for children and adolescents in crisis
- Provided crisis intervention and support during psychiatric emergencies.
- Facilitated transport to local emergency room for medical clearance prior to further assessment of suicidal/homicidal ideation by crisis intervention unit.
- Managed case services, including referrals to community programs and agencies to support client needs.
- Coordinated collaborations among schools, hospitals, law enforcement, and clergy to enhance provision of mental health services.
Community Mental Health Nurse
CDPC crisis intervention unit
Albany
03.2007 - 06.2011
- Provided crisis intervention and support during psychiatric emergencies.
- Delivered comprehensive mental health assessments for diverse patient populations.
- Completed initial patient intake assessments to formulate diagnoses and develop mental health treatment plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options.
- Engaged in advocacy efforts on behalf of underserved populations affected by mental illness.
- Initiated collaborations between schools, hospitals, law enforcement personnel, and clergy regarding the provision of mental health services.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Assisted in developing discharge plans for clients transitioning out of a facility setting.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 09.1991 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Marketing
Castleton State College
Castleton, Vermont 09.1977 - 06.1982
Skills
- Mental health assessment
- Case management
- Medication management
- Community resource referral
- Patient education
- Care plan development
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Mental health counseling
- Motivational interviewing
- Therapeutic communication
- Suicide prevention
- Self-harm prevention
- Anger management
- De-escalation techniques
- Behavior modification
- Family support
- Community resources management
- Discharge planning
- Clinical documentation
- Emergency response
- Medication and IV administration
- Administer medication
- Monitor vital signs
- Infection control
- Pediatric nursing
- Stroke patient c
- Diabetes management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Manage case management collaboration
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Multitasking capacity
- Active listening
- Interpersonal communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Effective communication
- Patient and family advocacy
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Patient advocacy
- Clinical documentation
- Discharge planning
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
Timeline
Community Mental Health Nurse
Capital District Psychiatric Center
03.2014 - Current
Community Mental Health Nurse
Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Team
04.2011 - 03.2014
Community Mental Health Nurse
CDPC crisis intervention unit
03.2007 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Vermont
09.1991 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Marketing
Castleton State College
09.1977 - 06.1982