Jermeka Brown
Meridian,MS
Summary
Attentive Psychiatric Staff Nurse composed and polished even in high-stress situations. Collaborative leader and team player willing to pitch in and assist with any task. Dedicated to coaching and training other health team personnel. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Warm Psychiatric Nurse offering 5 years of experience providing medical and psychiatric care to average of 30 mentally ill patients per shift. As a new Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I will be able to provide professional, proficient and effective care to the community. Committed to thoroughly screening and interviewing patients and devising creative treatment plans to provide exceptional care. Exceptional communication, documentation and time management abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Charge Nurse
East Mississippi State Hospital
04.2023 - Current
- Address any personal issues to promote productive and supportive work environment
- Using nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care of acute mentally ill clients
- Ensures patient assessment and nursing input into treatment planning process, including nursing goals and interventions, consistent with patient’s specific needs
- Maintain safe and caring environment for patients and families that focuses on recovery
- Maintain awareness of patient and staff safety at all times
- Assess effectiveness of nursing care; assign duties and delegate responsibilities to unit nursing personnel according to their job descriptions
- Provide nursing leadership for inpatient services; consistent with goals and policies of organization and also evidenced-based nursing practice standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
Contract Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Oschner Rush Health
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
New Grad Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
East Mississippi State Hospital
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed 120 patients across life span in four clinical health facility (Mental Health)
- Working as nurse practitioner student during clinical rotations where engage with care of assessing, diagnosing, and treating children and adults with mental illness
- Rounded with team during treatment meetings with patients and family
- Conducted psychoeducational sessions either individually or group
- Manage psychotropic medications and follow up plan.
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Administered medications, adhering to medication schedules and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
05.2020 - 09.2022
- Providing direct patient care, both medical and non-medical; conducting patients’ assessments on admission and during hospitalization
- Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data and information from health care members and documents.
- Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Administered medications and treatments to residents per doctors' orders orders.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Clinical Psychiatric Staff Nurse-PRN
Alliance Health
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Developing, implementing and evaluating patient care; facilitating community group meetings and directing patient care.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored patients for side effects.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Administered medications and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi University For Women
Columbus, MS08.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS05.2019
Skills
- Patient Health Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- People Skills
- Active Listening
- Good Work Ethic
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Critical Thinking
- Flexible Schedule
Accomplishments
- Consistently maintained high patient satisfaction ratings.
- Commended by patients, colleagues and instructors on prompt patient care
- Experienced use of Microsoft software like Word, Excel and PowerPoint including Cerner documentation
Certification
- PMHNP-BC Training - R912638 2021-2023
- Registered Nurse - R912638
- NPI Number - 906347
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse - 2023
- Prevention & Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB)
- Prevention & Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB)
- BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers
Affiliations
- Honors Award- ADN
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- American Association of Critical Care (AACN) Member
Timeline
Psychiatric Charge Nurse
East Mississippi State Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Contract Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Oschner Rush Health
09.2022 - 04.2023
New Grad Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
East Mississippi State Hospital
08.2022 - 04.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
05.2020 - 09.2022
Clinical Psychiatric Staff Nurse-PRN
Alliance Health
08.2019 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi University For Women
Associate of Science - Nursing
Meridian Community College