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Kerri Scargill

Mantua

Summary

Experienced and dedicated registered nurse with 6 years in the nursing field and a strong background in psychiatric care. Possessing 10 years of experience as an RN, SANE, intake coordinator, and case manager/counselor in an outpatient setting. Delivering exceptional care to patients in med/surg and various psychiatric conditions including geriatric, dual diagnosis, adult and adolescent mood disorders, and psychosis. Currently serving as a Tele Discharge Coordinator, contributing to the growth and development of Virtua's virtual nursing program.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse – Per diem

Gloucester Hospice BAYADA at Inspira
07.2024 - Current
  • Provide direct care for patients on hospice service in home and facility settings
  • Complete a physical assessment and assess for changes for documenting disease progression
  • Educate patients and families on the dying process and medications for comfort
  • Provide emotional support throughout the end-of-life stages
  • Communicate with other disciplines to collaborate on a treatment plan (physicians, social workers, spiritual specialist)
  • Utilize electronic record keeping with the HCHB system for all patient visits promptly

Registered Nurse – Inpatient Virtual Nursing

Virtua Health ECLC
06.2024 - Current
  • Perform admission assessments via video using CareAi system and Epic EMR
  • Troubleshoot and critically think when technology barriers arise
  • Provide discharge education to patients and their family
  • Communicate with bedside nurses and physicians as an advocate for patients
  • Participate in interdisciplinary rounds with physicians, case managers, and hospital leadership
  • Collaborate with the department members to develop new and additional workflows
  • Precept new employees for the department

Registered Nurse – Stroke Unit (Charge RN)

Virtua Willingboro Hospital
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Conduct admission assessments upon transfer to the unit
  • Complete Neuro checks via NIHSS for baseline and as ordered
  • Participate in treatment planning as well as discharge planning
  • Utilize electronic medication administration record-keeping (EPIC)
  • Chart shift assessment and hourly rounding
  • Assess patient medical needs and use nursing judgment to escalate to a higher level of care when needed

Registered Nurse (Per diem/Charge RN)

Enlightened Solutions Detox
08.2023 - 09.2023
  • Conduct admission and shift assessments
  • Provide medication for acute detox symptoms
  • Provide holistic and emotional support to patients taking steps toward recovery
  • Provide de-escalation techniques for patients who are in crisis
  • Assess vital signs to determine medical stability and transfer patients to the local ER when needed
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to discuss and treat patient needs
  • Using KIPU EMR to chart all assessments and complete nursing notes

Registered Nurse - Geriatric Psych (Charge/Intake Coordinator)

Indiana Regional Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2023
  • Conducting admission assessments
  • Provide quality and direct patient care to patients with psychiatric symptoms
  • Medication management and education
  • Provide de-escalation techniques when needed due to psychiatric crisis
  • Participate in treatment planning and discharge planning
  • Communicate with insurance providers to obtain authorization for treatment
  • Using portal systems (Navinet, UPMC, Interqual) and fax forms
  • Conduct clinical reviews with various insurance providers via portals or live review
  • Utilize electronic medication administration record keeping (Cerner)
  • Chart shift assessment and behavioral notes

Registered Nurse – Adult/Adolescent Psych (Per diem/Charge RN)

Tower Behavioral Health
01.2021 - 10.2022
  • Conducting admission assessments
  • Provide quality and direct patient care to patients with psychiatric symptoms
  • Medication management and education
  • Provide de-escalation techniques when needed due to psychiatric crisis
  • Participate in treatment planning
  • Utilize electronic medication administration record keeping (EPIC)
  • Chart shift assessment and behavioral notes

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Reading Hospital
11.2022 - 05.2022
  • Communicate with emergency physician and treating nurse to ensure medical clearance
  • Provide compassionate and emotional support to the patient
  • Ensure patient has an advocate and/or support person with them
  • Explain patient rights and exam process to ensure understanding
  • Conduct forensic interviews with patients, ensuring patient privacy and dignity is maintained
  • With appropriate consent, collect evidence using a SAFE kit and store it properly
  • Contact and communicate with local law enforcement

Registered Nurse - Psychiatric Emergency Services (Charge RN)

Reading Hospital
01.2021 - 05.2022
  • Provide quality and direct crisis patient care to patients with psychiatric symptoms
  • Medication management and education
  • Provide de-escalation techniques when needed due to psychiatric crisis
  • Search for open beds in appropriate psychiatric facilities
  • Communicate with insurance providers to obtain authorization for treatment
  • Provide outpatient resources and wrap-around service referrals to discharged patients
  • Utilize electronic medication administration record-keeping
  • Complete behavioral health assessment and chart behavioral progress notes

Registered Nurse - Medical Complexity Unit (Charge RN)

Reading Hospital
03.2020 - 02.2021
  • Conducting admission assessments
  • Provide direct care to patients with psychiatric symptoms as well as medical needs
  • Medication management and education
  • Provide de-escalation techniques when needed due to psychiatric crisis
  • Participate in treatment planning as well as discharge planning
  • Utilize electronic medication administration record-keeping
  • Chart shift assessment and hourly rounding

Registered Nurse – Acute Adult Psych (Charge RN)

Haven Behavioral Healthcare
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Conducting admission assessments
  • Provide quality and direct patient care to patients with psychiatric symptoms
  • Medication management and education
  • Provide de-escalation techniques when needed due to psychiatric crisis
  • Participate in treatment planning as well as discharge planning
  • Utilize electronic medication administration record-keeping
  • Chart shift assessment and behavioral notes

Registered Nurse

Deptford Center
04.2019 - 06.2019
  • Provide quality and direct patient care to patients in a subacute rehab unit
  • Medication management and education
  • Participate in treatment planning with multidisciplinary team members
  • Utilize electronic medication administration record-keeping
  • Chart shift assessment and nursing notes

Education

Bachelors in Science of Nursing -

Aspen University Online
Aspen, CO
12.2021

Diploma in Nursing -

Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
Camden, NJ
12.2018

Bachelors in Science of Public Health -

Bloustein School at Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
05.2014

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments

Licensure Certifications

  • Registered Nurse, PA, RN718039
  • Registered Nurse, NJ, 26NR20746200
  • Registered Nurse Compact License, pending
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), 11/01/21

Certification

  • Forensic Nurse Examiner

Timeline

Registered Nurse – Per diem

Gloucester Hospice BAYADA at Inspira
07.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse – Inpatient Virtual Nursing

Virtua Health ECLC
06.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse – Stroke Unit (Charge RN)

Virtua Willingboro Hospital
09.2023 - 06.2024

Registered Nurse (Per diem/Charge RN)

Enlightened Solutions Detox
08.2023 - 09.2023

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Reading Hospital
11.2022 - 05.2022

Registered Nurse - Geriatric Psych (Charge/Intake Coordinator)

Indiana Regional Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse – Adult/Adolescent Psych (Per diem/Charge RN)

Tower Behavioral Health
01.2021 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse - Psychiatric Emergency Services (Charge RN)

Reading Hospital
01.2021 - 05.2022

Registered Nurse - Medical Complexity Unit (Charge RN)

Reading Hospital
03.2020 - 02.2021

Registered Nurse – Acute Adult Psych (Charge RN)

Haven Behavioral Healthcare
06.2019 - 06.2020

Registered Nurse

Deptford Center
04.2019 - 06.2019

Diploma in Nursing -

Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing

Bachelors in Science of Public Health -

Bloustein School at Rutgers University

Bachelors in Science of Nursing -

Aspen University Online

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