JASON HETRICK
SCOTTDALE,PA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care in the field of mental health. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with personality disorders, mood disorders, trauma, and ASD.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GARDEN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND DEVELOPER
SELF-EMPLOYED
07.2018 - Current
- Private contractor for personal and professional garden and landscape design needs in south Florida (fall/winter) as well as western Pennsylvania (spring/summer).
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE, GENERAL ADULT AND FORENSIC INPATIENT UNITS
HIGHLAND-CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Worked an 8-week contract on the 35-bed, acute care adult unit and the 38-bed long-term forensic unit via Prime Time Healthcare
- Caseload varied from 10 to 13 patients on the 35-bed adult unit or their 38-bed forensic unit
- Charting is done via MEDHOST and medication administration system is done via Pyxis.
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE / PSYCHIATRIC STAFF NURSE, ADULT AND GERONTOLOGICAL INPATIENT UNITS
LIFECARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH
04.2017 - 08.2018
- Worked a 5-week contract on the 35-bed, long-term acute dementia unit via TravelMax before being asked to come on per diem by the unit manager in May 2017, where I worked full time hours until December 2017, before going back to per diem
- Paper charting; med administration via Pyxis
- Caseload varied from 10 to 13 patients on their 35-bed dementia unit or their 10-bed, newly opened adult unit
- Charting was done on paper, except for the medication administration system, which is done via Pyxis
- Experienced in phlebotomy as the night nurse was responsible for blood draws for morning labs; also honed several med-surg skills as nurses were responsible for wound care, catheter insertion/removal, and various respiratory treatments
- Patients consisted mainly of a diagnosis of dementia-related disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, but also Huntington’s Disease, various brain injuries, as well as psychiatric disorders like Depression, Cluster-B Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and occasionally Autism Spectrum Disorder.
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE, ADULT INPATIENT UNIT
SHARON REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Worked 5-weeks via TravelMax on the 34-bed adult psychiatric unit with patients suffering from a range of mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Depression, and Substance Use Disorders
- Charted patient assessment, behavior, and status, as well as medication administration via Cerner
- Worked night shift as charge nurse as the only RN on the unit with up to 25 patients.
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE, ADULT INPATIENT UNIT
SOMERSET HOSPITAL
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Completed 6-week contract via TravelMax in a 128-bed hospital on an 18-bed psychiatric facility
- Caseload of 8-10 patients, mostly geriatric
- Completed med administration, charting and assessments of patients as well as other facility-based shift duties.
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE, CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND ADULT INPATIENT UNITS
WELLSPAN PHILHAVEN
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Completed 8-week travel assignment via RNNetwork on a 103-bed unit known for being the 14th largest mental healthcare provider in the nation
- Caseload of 30-44 patients based on the unit, often in the company of an LPN who did meds and support staff
- Completed nightly audits and chart reviews as necessary, redlined the orders, and transcribed them onto the MAR
- Paper charting
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE, CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND ADULT INPATIENT UNITS
ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM
07.2016 - 10.2016
- Completed 13-week contract via Cirrus Medical Staffing at an acute care teaching hospital with a total of 299 beds
- Worked with a caseload of 3-5 patients on a 29 bed, general psychiatric unit, which accommodated adult and child/adolescent patients in crisis
- Utilized EPIC software to admit, discharge, and chart patient status, among who included those suffering from mood disorders, psychosis, personality disorders, conduct disorders, dual diagnosis, eating disorders, trauma, etc.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSE/CHARGE NURSE, CENTER FOR PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME
THE CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Worked on the 13-bed Prader-Willi Syndrome unit of a small, 62-bed children’s facility
- The unit was the first and one of only two programs in the country specifically designed for those with the genetic disorder, which encompasses a myriad of physical and psychiatric/behavioral symptoms, as well as some degree of cognitive impairment/developmental delay
- Perform physical assessments, medication administration, wound care due to chronic and severe skin picking, and documentation of RN assessment, restraint/seclusion, and the initiation/review of treatment plans
- Charge nurse duties include preparing the daily schedule, delegating patient assignments/tasks, overseeing admissions/discharges, monitoring/ordering medications and supplies, and carrying a patient caseload as well as providing administrative and educational support to staff.
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE, GENERAL ADULT/JOHN MERCK PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED
WESTERN PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE AND CLINIC
12.2013 - 11.2014
- Worked on the General Adult and the John Merck Program (JMP) units, the latter of which is a program specializing in the treatment of children and adults with developmental delays
- Completed medication administration safely and accurately, incorporating a working knowledge of psychiatric pharmacological management, as well as evidence-based research regarding effectiveness, side effects, and responses
- Provided advocacy and education to patients and their families, as well as completed patient documentation in an articulate and timely fashion to ensure interdisciplinary continuity of care
- Experienced with alcohol and opiate withdrawal assessment scales and intervention, intravenous therapy and maintenance, gastrostomy tubes, nasogastric tubes, pressure ulcer cleaning and dressing, facilitating groups on medication management, identification of positive coping skills, and emotion regulation to child, adolescent, and adult, inpatient psychiatric patients
- Started a nursing consistency committee to improve teamwork and collaboration efforts as well as patient safety.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LIAISON, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
EXCELA HEALTH
04.2011 - 06.2012
- Acted as the first point of contact by performing mental health and suicide assessments on child and adolescent psychiatric patients who presented to the emergency department
- Determined acuity and eligibility for voluntarily or involuntarily admission to the inpatient unit
- Secured insurance coverage, provided the necessary supportive accommodations/community resources, provided telephone crisis intervention for call-in clients, and led structured group activities encouraging positive coping behaviors
- Skilled in collaborating with managed care, voluntary and involuntary admission and discharge protocols, therapeutic communication, suicide precautions, vital sign monitoring, and utilizing crisis training in least-restrictive methods for ensuring patient safety.
ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE
THE WASHINGTON BLADE
08.2005 - 04.2009
- Achieved optimum sales profitability, growth, and account penetration within my assigned territory by effectively selling the company’s print advertising space for their weekly periodical
- Personally contacted and secured new business accounts and customers
- Honed a specific skill set in providing excellent client service.
CLINICAL CASE MANAGER
WORDSWORTH HUMAN SERVICES
01.2003 - 08.2005
- Oversaw the authorization process of Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services for at-risk children and adolescents
- Reviewed psychological evaluations, expedited the recommendations made by the psychologist, monitored effectiveness via home visits, and coordinated discharge recommendations.
THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT STAFF (TSS)
STAFFING PLUS
08.2000 - 10.2003
- Provided one-to-one intervention to adolescents with neurobehavioral disorders at James Dobson Elementary School in a northwest neighborhood of Philadelphia as well as in their homes as indicated in a detailed treatment plan in an effort to ameliorate issues identified during the assessment process and during follow-up monitoring.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.2000
Skills
- Patient Education
- Crisis Management
- Care Plan Implementation
- Inpatient psychiatric care
- Mental health evaluation
- Suicide risk assessment
- Trauma-informed care
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
Certification
- RN650091, Pennsylvania, 10/31/2024
- American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program, 01/2024
- Act 33/34 Clearances
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
Timeline
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE, GENERAL ADULT AND FORENSIC INPATIENT UNITS
HIGHLAND-CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL
08.2018 - 10.2018
GARDEN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND DEVELOPER
SELF-EMPLOYED
07.2018 - Current
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE, ADULT INPATIENT UNIT
SHARON REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
06.2017 - 07.2017
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE, ADULT INPATIENT UNIT
SOMERSET HOSPITAL
05.2017 - 06.2017
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE / PSYCHIATRIC STAFF NURSE, ADULT AND GERONTOLOGICAL INPATIENT UNITS
LIFECARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH
04.2017 - 08.2018
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE, CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND ADULT INPATIENT UNITS
WELLSPAN PHILHAVEN
01.2017 - 03.2017
PSYCHIATRIC TRAVEL NURSE, CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND ADULT INPATIENT UNITS
ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM
07.2016 - 10.2016
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSE/CHARGE NURSE, CENTER FOR PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME
THE CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE
12.2014 - 01.2016
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE, GENERAL ADULT/JOHN MERCK PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED
WESTERN PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE AND CLINIC
12.2013 - 11.2014
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LIAISON, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
EXCELA HEALTH
04.2011 - 06.2012
ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE
THE WASHINGTON BLADE
08.2005 - 04.2009
CLINICAL CASE MANAGER
WORDSWORTH HUMAN SERVICES
01.2003 - 08.2005
THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT STAFF (TSS)
STAFFING PLUS
08.2000 - 10.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
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