Jeannine Thibault

travel nurse 15 bed adult psych unit. care of 7 patients. admissions, medications, treatments, groups. . pt with diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective, bipolar d/o, borderline personality d/o, substance abuse, alcohol abuse

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.

care of 6 patient on a 12 bed adult psych/ med-surg unit unit. pt with diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective, bipolar d/o, borderline personality d/o, substance abuse, alcohol abuse

float to adolescent and geriatric units

• Documented treatments delivered, po, IM , IV medications and IVs administered, wound care, blood glucose monitoring, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, trach care, tube feeding, glucose monitoring, insulin, dressing changes.

• Care of 6 patient on a 12 bed adult psych/ med-surg unit unit. pt with diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective, bipolar d/o, borderline personality d/o, substance abuse, alcohol abuse
• Documented treatments and po/IM medication wound care, blood glucose monitoring, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Monitored patient reaction to medications
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
• Documented treatment

care of 6 patient on a 20 bed adult psych unit. pt with diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective, bipolar d/o, borderline personality d/o, substance abuse, alcohol abuse

• Documented treatments delivered, po, IM , Medications administered, wound care, blood glucose monitoring, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications po and IM. blood glucose monitor insulin and IVs administered,

covid 19 testing and covid 19 vaccines administration to staff and patients

care of 5 patient on a 25 bed adult psych unit. pt with diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective, bipolar d/o, borderline personality d/o, substance abuse, alcohol abuse

• Documented treatments delivered, po, IM medications wound care, blood glucose monitoring, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Monitored patient reactions after administration
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
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charge nurse 14 bed adult psych unit. pt with diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective, bipolar d/o, borderline personality d/o, substance abuse, alcohol abuse

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.