Jennifer Galbraith
Ladson,SC
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse II
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
01.2021 - Current
- Developed appropriate policies for identification of medically-related social and emotional needs of clients.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Collaborated with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Directed care team members and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary care team members to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
United Health Services-Palmetto Behavioral Health
Charleston, SC
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
- Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge.
- Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Psychiatric Charge Registered Nurse
United Health Services-Arrowhead Behavioral Health
Maumee, OH
09.2017 - 05.2020
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Provided training and supervision to up to 8-member staff in psychiatric and addiction units.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Organized and delegated tasks during high-pressure situations.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
- Met with administrator to discuss patient care status, issues and information.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH05.2014
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNSkills
Crisis Intervention Training Certification
2025
Basic Life Support
2025
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing PMH-BC
2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse II
Medical University Of South Carolina
01.2021 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
United Health Services-Palmetto Behavioral Health
05.2020 - 12.2020
Psychiatric Charge Registered Nurse
United Health Services-Arrowhead Behavioral Health
09.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Northwest State Community College
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Capella University
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