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Kerry Shaddix

Brunswick,GA

Summary

Seasoned Registered Nurse with 25 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse and have provided care in both outpatient/home setting as well as inpatient/locked down unit and CPI trained.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Coastal Behavioral Hospital
Savannah, Georgia
06.2020 - Current
  • Conducted intake assessments to evaluate patient needs and risks.
  • Administered medications according to physician orders.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions and treatment outcomes.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
  • Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention when needed.

Registered Nurse

Georgia Nurse Care
Brunswick, Georgia
09.2023 - 07.2025
  • Educated families on health management and care techniques.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for coordinated care delivery.
  • Documented patient progress and changes in health status accurately.
  • Implemented infection control measures to ensure patient safety.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
  • Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans.

Registered Nurse

Gateway Behavioral Health Services-ACT Team
Brunswick, GA
10.2014 - 03.2020
  • Developed and Implemented Individualized Plan of Care for each consumer
  • Made routine home visits and managed a caseload of 35 consumers.
  • Participated in weekly IDG meetings with medical director, psychiatrist, and social workers to identify needs of consumers.
  • Evaluated mental health status of each consumer and documented appropriately.
  • Supervised home medications by assisting consumers set up pill minders, obtaining refills as needed, and monitoring for side effects.
  • Performed lab draws and monthly IM injections
  • On call for crisis intervention one weekend/month
  • Performed mental health assessments and provided interventions as necessary
  • Coordinated mental health and medical treatment as directed by MD
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Provided ongoing education and support to consumers and consumers’ family/caregiver.

Registered Nurse

Memorial Health Hospital
Savannah, GA
09.2002 - 12.2017
  • Provided care for up to 28 patients on a locked down unit
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Completed admissions, evaluations, and discharges at Clark Center Behavioral Medicine
  • Worked as Charge Nurse and supervised LPNs and CNA/MHT
  • Documented patient’s mental health status and effectiveness of medications administered
  • Utilized deescalation techniques when necessary
  • Performed 15 minute checks on patients to ensure safety
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.

Education

BBA - Business Management

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
06.1979

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA
1997

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA
1995

Skills

  • Unit administration
  • Electronic charting
  • Patient monitoring
  • Care plan development
  • Direct patient care
  • Psychiatric and Mental Health Care

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Georgia Nurse Care
09.2023 - 07.2025

Registered Nurse

Coastal Behavioral Hospital
06.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse

Gateway Behavioral Health Services-ACT Team
10.2014 - 03.2020

Registered Nurse

Memorial Health Hospital
09.2002 - 12.2017

BBA - Business Management

Georgia Southern University

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

College of Coastal Georgia

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

College of Coastal Georgia