Registered nurse with experience providing care to a wide variety of patients. Dedicated to providing high quality, evidenced based nursing services to improve patient outcomes. Eager to utilize nursing experience and continue growing professionally in a dynamic, supportive healthcare environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health
12.2023 - Current
Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing tailored nursing care plans for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
Enhanced treatment efficacy by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health care.
Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education on medication management and self-care strategies.
Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
Psychiatric Nursing Supervisor
Rolling Hills Hospital
09.2020 - 12.2023
Provides direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
Administers medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Monitors primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
Oversees care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
Advocates for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Summit Regional Medical Center
10.2019 - 10.2020
Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
Managed acute and chronic pain on all patients, but especially post procedure or surgical patients
Managed patient assignments of up to 7 patients
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Delivered medications including oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
Pediatric RN (Temp)
Vanderbilt Susan Gray School
06.2020 - 09.2020
Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts
Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries
Monitored pediatric patients with health conditions involving developmental delay, diabetes, feeding tubes, and other issues
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and health problems
Oversaw health services for school of 60+ students and faculty
Pediatric LPN/RN
Adoration Home Health
09.2017 - 06.2020
Responsible for onsite training to new employees
Managed individualized care for neonatal and pediatric patients with developmental/physical delays related to
prematurity and other birth complications
Performed tracheotomy care/changes on neonates in the home
Administered medications both orally and via g tube per orders
Consulted with superiors on plans that improved patient care in the home
Monitored patients care, created/adapted nursing care plan to cater to individual patient needs
Managed home health care nursing schedule (s)
Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
Collaborated with PT/OT for children in the home to provide better level of care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
12.2018
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Nashville, TN
12.2015
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health
12.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Nursing Supervisor
Rolling Hills Hospital
09.2020 - 12.2023
Pediatric RN (Temp)
Vanderbilt Susan Gray School
06.2020 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Summit Regional Medical Center
10.2019 - 10.2020
Pediatric LPN/RN
Adoration Home Health
09.2017 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
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