Judi Gill
Flagstaff,AZ
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.
Psychiatric Staff Nurse possessing skills needed to help mental health patients make beneficial life changes. Promoting successful 17-year nursing career. Ready to tackle new nursing position helping people lead healthy, successful lives.
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
ESP Personnel
Thousand Palms, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Developed appropriate policies for identification of medically-related social and emotional needs of clients.
- Performed physical and mental assessments of psychiatric patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care services provided in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
- Administered medications according to physician orders.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
LHC Group
Flagstaff, AZ
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Assessed patients' physical and psychological needs, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress in meeting goals.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments, medications, and other relevant information within the electronic medical record system.
- Identified medical equipment and supplies needed by patient; arranged for delivery and set up as appropriate.
- Participated in planning meetings with staff from multiple agencies to facilitate smooth transitions for hospice patients.
- Provided patient and family education regarding disease process, symptom management, end-of-life issues, and available resources.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Arizona Department of Veterans Services Home
Flagstaff, AZ
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing personnel.
- Monitored adherence to hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and accreditation standards.
- Coordinated the planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of nursing care plans.
- Provided leadership support during times of crisis or emergency situations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop best practices for patient care delivery.
- Assisted with recruitment and retention of nursing staff.
- Developed and implemented strategies to promote patient safety and quality care outcomes.
- Implemented infection control measures according to established protocols.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice of the West
Flagstaff, AZ
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Conducted regular visits with assigned patients in their home setting or at long-term care facilities to assess health status changes.
- Educated family caregivers on providing basic nursing care such as wound dressing changes or catheter maintenance.
- Ensured timely completion of all required documentation including admission paperwork, discharge summaries.
- Provided guidance on managing symptoms related to terminal illnesses such as pain control techniques or nutrition counseling.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care for all patients.
- Identified medical equipment and supplies needed by patient; arranged for delivery and set up as appropriate.
Registered Nurse
Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
Flagstaff, AZ
06.2008 - 03.2023
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Nationally Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist.
- Selected three consecutive years to be a poster presenter at the National Convention of Clinical Documentation Specialists.
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ
08.2008 - 11.2019
- Observed and evaluated student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects and examinations.
- Engaged in student academic advisement to support success of students on campus and beyond.
- Contributed professional feedback to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation hours.
- Remained current in instructional methods and evidence-based, best practice nursing concepts and impact such concepts place on nursing program students' education.
- Guided and supervised nursing students in classroom, lab and clinical learning activities.
- Maintained current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, and student academic progress.
- Delivered clinical support and instruction for students during rotations.
- Monitored patient safety during clinical rotations by observing student's interactions with patients and staff.
- Developed and implemented instructional programs, tracking skill development and overall performance of students.
- Cultivated relationships with local healthcare facilities to provide quality practicum experiences for students.
- Conducted one-on-one training sessions with nurses to ensure competency in medical practices.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ02-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Coconino County Community College
Flagstaff, AZ05-2008
Skills
- Suicide Prevention
- Clinical Documentation
- Safety Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Discharge Planning
- Treatment Planning
- Substance abuse treatment
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Service Coordination
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Relationships
- Active Listening
- Restraint Techniques
- Patient Observation
- Chemical Dependency Care
- Discharge Plan Development
- Care Plan Evaluation
- Addiction Treatment
- Emergency Medical Administration
- Nursing Unit Collaboration
- Positive Reinforcement
- Patient Monitoring
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Substance Abuse Knowledge
- Team Collaboration
- Emergency Response
- Mental Health Assessment
- Medication Education
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- Crisis Management
- New Nurse Training
- PTSD Intervention
- Client Education
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
ESP Personnel
01.2024 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
LHC Group
09.2023 - 01.2024
Assistant Director of Nursing
Arizona Department of Veterans Services Home
05.2023 - 09.2023
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice of the West
03.2023 - 09.2023
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Coconino Community College
08.2008 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
06.2008 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Coconino County Community College