KELLINGTON BROWN

• Executed crisis intervention techniques during high-stress situations to ensure safety.

Executed rapid verbal de-escalation strategies during high acuity behavioral crises to preserve unit safety and minimize formal interventions.

• Clinical Judgement & Risk Mitigation:

Conducted targeted psychiatric assessments and Mental Status Assessments to detect clinical changes early and initiate preventative safety protocols.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

Partnered closely with psychiatrists, social services and therapy teams to streamline patient care, align treatment goals and support discharge planning.

• Patient Assessment & Care: Performed comprehensive postpartum assessments, monitoring closely for complications to ensure prompt clinical intervention.
• Lactation & Education: Assisted with breastfeeding initiation, provided lactation support and educated mothers on infant feeding techniques and post- discharge recovery
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Coordinated holistic postpartum care by collaborating with obstetricians, pediatricians, lactation consultants and ancillary staff to support patient recovery.

• Managed complex patient acuity by prioritizing care based on immediate medical needs.

Managed high-volume patient loads across diverse medical-surgical diagnoses, ensuring timely and effective care delivery. with rapid prioritization and safety monitoring.

• Early Decompensation Recognition:

Conducted targeted clinical assessments to identify subtle changes in patient status, initiating rapid response protocols and preventative interventions to enhance patient outcomes.

• Interdisciplinary Flow:

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to streamline care transitions and discharge planning, improving patient flow and satisfaction.

• Safety & Monitoring: Monitored patient's mental status, behavior and unit safety through routine checks and 15 minute observation rounds, ensuring timely intervention when necessary.
• Therapeutic Milieu: Facilitated therapeutic group activities and recreational programming, enhancing socialization and coping skills among participants.
• Team Communication: Communicated subtle patient status changes and safety concerns to appropriate treatment team members, contributing to informed care decisions and treatment plans.