Julia Pepper
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Mental Health nursing of all kinds is what I have done for my entire nursing career. I love working with patients with mental illness.
For ten years I also fostered high risk teenagers with mental illness and or behavior problems.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Evergreen Counseling And Psychological Associates
01.2013 - 03.2014
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- ACT team RN, cared for and visited patients at their homes where I assessed, documented and provided medications.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
RN
New Hanover Reginal Medical Center
08.2011 - 12.2012
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
ACT Team Nurse
Physician Alliance For Mental Health
02.2007 - 05.2009
- Supported and counseled patients by teaching strategies to achieve improved long-term health care.
- Provided care to patients at their homes
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Travel LPN
Arcadia Travel Nursing
04.2006 - 12.2006
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Worked at Central Prison on the psychiatric units.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN
Harbor Oaks Hospital
04.1996 - 01.2006
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
LPN
Behavioral Center Of Michigan/Carlyle Center
03.1995 - 04.1996
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Medic
US Airforce
02.1987 - 02.1995
- Took patient health histories and asked questions to determine cause of illness or injury.
- Operated electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators or bag valve mask resuscitators in advanced life support environments.
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
- Provided CPR and used automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to revive patients in cardiac arrest.
- Transported critically ill and injured patients to nearest medical center, using advanced life support equipment as needed.
- Administered first-aid treatment to reduce pain and minimize risk of complications.
- Worked labor and delivery for 4 years.
- Monitored patients' vital signs to assess condition and identify necessary medical interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Not Complete, 2 Classes Needed To Graduat
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NCAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC2011
Skills
- Mental Health Care
- Patient Education
- Patient Discharging
- Addiction Counseling
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Home Visits
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care
- Epic Systems
Timeline
RN
Evergreen Counseling And Psychological Associates
01.2013 - 03.2014
RN
New Hanover Reginal Medical Center
08.2011 - 12.2012
ACT Team Nurse
Physician Alliance For Mental Health
02.2007 - 05.2009
Travel LPN
Arcadia Travel Nursing
04.2006 - 12.2006
LPN
Harbor Oaks Hospital
04.1996 - 01.2006
LPN
Behavioral Center Of Michigan/Carlyle Center
03.1995 - 04.1996
Medic
US Airforce
02.1987 - 02.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Not Complete, 2 Classes Needed To Graduat
Fayetteville State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cape Fear Community College
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