JORDYN MANNING
Van Buren,Arkansas
Summary
Dedicated Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with extensive experience in psychiatric nursing and mental health care. Expertise in psychopharmacology, therapeutic communication, and evidence-based treatment planning to improve patient outcomes. Adept at crisis intervention, mental health evaluations, and collaborative care in diverse settings. Committed to providing compassionate, culturally competent, and patient-centered care to promote mental well-being and optimal health.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Valley Behavioral Health
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted in the implementation of individualized treatment plans for psychiatric patients, utilizing evidence-based practice guidelines
- Identified potential safety concerns among behavioral health unit staff members and took appropriate action when necessary
- Monitored vital signs during treatments or interventions in order to assess effectiveness or detect adverse reactions
- Counseled family members who had difficulty understanding or accepting a loved one's mental illness diagnosis
- Assisted psychiatrists with conducting intake interviews for new admissions into the facility
- Participated in weekly clinical rounds to discuss case studies and treatment plan modifications when necessary
- Conducted crisis intervention sessions with at-risk patients in order to prevent further deterioration of symptoms or hospitalization
- Attended continuing education courses related to psychiatric nursing practices in order to remain current on best practices
- Communicated effectively with other departments within the facility regarding patient needs or changes in condition
Nursing Supervisor
Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Implemented behavior modification techniques such as positive reinforcement in order to encourage desired behaviors from patients
- Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed by physicians and monitored progress and side effects
- Provided compassionate care to individuals with mental health issues while adhering to ethical standards and legal regulations
- Developed discharge plans for discharged patients that included follow up appointments and referrals for additional services as needed
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on helping participants learn about themselves and develop healthy relationships
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport with patients and promote healing environment
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patient's physical, psychological, social, and emotional status
- Educated patients and their families on medication management, symptom recognition, coping strategies
- Restrained patients as needed to prevent injury and provide safe environment
- Administered oral and intramuscular antipsychotic medications following prescription by psychiatrists
- Applied deescalation techniques to assist patients with behavioral management
- Completed physical checks and monitored patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior
- Followed infection control procedures to prevent or stop spread of infections
- Assisted physicians with examinations, procedures and other medical tasks
- Engaged in research activities related to nursing
- Evaluated appropriateness and quality of care provided to patients in protective devices, seclusion and restraint
- Managed day-to-day workflow within the department, delegating tasks appropriately when necessary
- Coordinated patient care activities between medical teams, providing guidance and support to nursing staff members
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance and leave requests according to company policy guidelines
- Utilized strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with staff, physicians and other healthcare professionals
- Conducted regular performance appraisals for nursing staff members, providing feedback for improvement when needed
- Monitored patient outcomes to ensure they met or exceeded departmental standards
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Prepared reports outlining departmental activities, budgeting needs and staffing requirements
- Ensured compliance with all applicable state and federal laws governing health care facilities
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential candidates for open positions in the Nursing Department
- Initiated process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness while maintaining quality control standards
- Implemented best practices to improve overall efficiency within the department while reducing costs where possible
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nursing staff members, taking corrective action when necessary
- Created a positive working environment that promoted teamwork among all employees
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current trends in healthcare delivery systems, including regulations and accreditation standards
- Supervised daily operations of the Nursing Department, including staffing assignments and scheduling shifts
- Provided mentorship to new nurses as well as ongoing education opportunities for existing nurses
- Resolved conflicts between personnel through effective problem solving strategies
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and managing nursing staff, ensuring high quality patient care
- Remained current with healthcare standards, policies and procedures to drive workplace health and safety
- Advocated for patients and families, liaising with multidisciplinary teams
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments on critically ill patients in order to identify health needs and formulate a plan of care
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to safety goals within the ICU environment
- Monitored laboratory values such as hemoglobin levels or platelet counts in order to adjust medications accordingly
- Responded quickly and appropriately when called upon for emergency situations or code blue events
- Facilitated interdisciplinary rounds with physicians, pharmacists and respiratory therapists in order to provide optimal patient outcomes
- Demonstrated knowledge of advanced cardiac life support protocols while managing emergent situations in the ICU
- Administered medications and other treatments according to physician orders, nursing standards, and hospital policies and procedures
- Adhered to infection control practices to reduce risk of cross contamination between patients and staff members
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, central line placement
- Delivered compassionate care through active listening and providing emotional support to patients and their families
- Managed high acuity cases including ventilated patients requiring frequent adjustment of ventilator settings
- Identified potential risks or complications associated with certain diagnoses or treatments based upon sound clinical judgment
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess and develop plans of care for complex medical conditions
- Set up and monitored medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines
- Administered blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion
- Collected specimens for laboratory tests
- Provided post-mortem care
- Identified patients' age-specific needs and altered care plans as necessary to meet those needs
- Ensured that equipment and devices were properly stored after use
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2024
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology
Texas A&M Texarkana
Texarkana, TX05.2017
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - General Studies
Texarkana College
Texarkana, AR12.2014
Skills
- Psychopharmacology knowledge
- Patient assessment
- Trauma-informed care
- Psychiatric diagnosis
- Medication administration
- Psychoeducation delivery
- Clinical documentation
- Crisis intervention
- Stress management
- Active listening
- Cultural competence
- Safety planning
- Discharge planning
- Family education
- Therapeutic communication
- De-escalation techniques
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Mental health evaluation
- Group therapy facilitation
- Time management
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Individual counseling
- Client education
- Empathy development
- Self-care promotion
- Protocol compliance
- Psychopharmacology
- Care team collaboration
- Nursing care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Medication and IV administration
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Compassionate and caring
- Basic life support
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Strong clinical judgment
- CPR certification
Certification
- CPR Instructor
- BLS Certified
Affiliations
- Golden Key International Honour Society
- Sigma Theta Tau
References
- Pamela Keeter, ADON, Valley Behavioral Health, (479) 849-6658, pamela.keeter@valleybehavioral.com
- Richie Swearingin, Medical Director, Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch, (479) 651-8850, richies@teenchallengeranch.com
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Valley Behavioral Health
11.2022 - Current
Nursing Supervisor
Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch
10.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
12.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology
Texas A&M Texarkana
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - General Studies
Texarkana College
Master of Science (M.S.) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama