Kelsey Jones
Keysville,VA
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Mental Health and hands-on experience. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to advance my career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
2024.06 - Current
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
Direct Service Associate
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
2023.01 - 2024.06
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene
- Increased client independence by teaching essential life skills and promoting self-sufficiency within their capabilities.
Nursing Student
Centra Southside Community Hospital
2021.08 - 2024.05
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Patient Representative
Centra Southside Community Hospital
2021.07 - 2023.07
- Greet patients, visitors, and answers the telephone in a prompt and courteous manner
- Accurately gathers all personal information from the patient, inputs the information into system database, and verifies insurance plus obtains signatures from the patient to release patient's information to their insurance and obtain consent for the hospital to treat the patient
- Keep an accurate record of payments received
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Southside Virginia Community College
Keysville, VA05.2024
Nurse Aide -
Southside Virginia Community College
Keysville, VA03.2021
Associate Degree - General Studies
Southside Virginia Community College
Keysville, VA05.2015
Skills
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Client Education
- Critical Thinking
- Infection Control
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
2024.06 - Current
Direct Service Associate
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
2023.01 - 2024.06
Nursing Student
Centra Southside Community Hospital
2021.08 - 2024.05
Patient Representative
Centra Southside Community Hospital
2021.07 - 2023.07
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Southside Virginia Community College
Nurse Aide -
Southside Virginia Community College
Associate Degree - General Studies
Southside Virginia Community College
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