30 years of experience working in a psychiatric department. Six years years as LPN and 23 years as an RN in a primary care/charge nurse role. One year experience as a Clinical Nurse Coordinator of an 104 bed behavioral health department. Seeking a role in improving my experience as a staff RN.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status to caregivers and doctors. Conduct patient assessments,health history, VS, medical, behavioral and emotional issues. Maintain a safe, supportive, therapeutic environment and hourly rounding. Administer meds as per MD orders.
Administered meds and monitored patients with dual diagnosis. Implemented effective plan of care through a multidisciplinary approach. Observed strict confidentiality of all patients. In charge of overseeing staff members: RNs, LPNs, BHTs and CNAs. Maintained safety of the patients and staff. Staffed units according to grid and acuity. Provided resource information. Assisted & transferred patients to higher level of care.
Maintained quality care systems thru AHCA requirements with OASIS documentation including improving medical protocols/guidelines. Conducted initial assessments for clients , diagnostic treatments, initiated plan of care, rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team with supervision of nurses and aides.
Administered meds & monitored effectiveness. Obtained vital signs, assisted with meals, ADLs, safety rounds, and documented on patient's activities. Communicated any abnormal VS, labs, or clinical findings to RN.
FL RN: Multistate License. BLS -AHA. CPI trained
APNA-American Psychiatric Nurse Association. FHA-Florida Nursing Association