KEZA KASENDE
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Professional nurse who is able to hold roles that include advocacy, performance improvement, leadership, problem solving, delegation, conflict resolution, & being a team player.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Ridgeview Behavioral Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Deliver quality nursing care to patients, ranging from adolescents to geriatrics, with a variety of psychiatric, behavioral & addictive disease diagnoses.
- Develop interdisciplinary treatment plans & monitor each patient’s progress toward those goals.
- Administer medications in a safe, accurate, & timely manner.
- Assures continuity of care, coordinates care across settings & among caregivers, manages information, & communicates effectively with other members of the team.
Behavioral Mental Health RN
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Egleston Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Oversee care of suicidal & behavioral patients, to then act swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Monitor vital signs, psychotropic reactions, nutritional intake, signs & symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Educated patients & families about mental health, diagnoses, & treatment options.
- Respond to numerous volatile situations & violent outbreaks to restore safety & security of patients & staff.
Circulating OR Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Assessed the patient's physical & psychosocial status to determine readiness & understanding prior to inter-op procedure.
- Followed infection control procedures to prevent or stop spread of infections.
- Prepared examination rooms with sterile instruments, equipment, & supplies.
- Maintained/monitored sterility & protect the patient's dignity, while they are under anesthesia per certain procedure(s).
Behavioral Mental Health Technician
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Egleston Hospital
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Developed & taught strategies to promote client wellness & independence.
- Assisted the behavioral health nurse in crisis preventions & deescalated patients from stressful circumstances using therapeutic techniques.
- Collaborated with psychiatrist, psych nurse practitioner, & psych nurse on early morning rounds to elaborate coping plans.
- Monitored patients' physical & emotional well-being & reported unusual behavior in EPIC charting software.
Patient Care Technician
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Fostered mobility with regular turning, positioning & ambulating of patients within the medical-surgical pulmonary unit.
- Assisted adult patients with activities of daily living and provided substantial care.
- Participated in multi-skilled activities, supporting patient-centered approach to achieving desired outcomes.
- Performed hourly rounds & responded promptly to call lights.
Nursing Assistant/Nurse Extender
Children's Medical Group P.C
12.2017 - 08.2020
- Monitored, tracked, & conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Performed vision/hearing screenings & spirometry for patients.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages & culture.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S - Nursing
CONTACT
BRENAU UNIVERSITY
Gainesville, GABachelor of Science (B.S - Psychology
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Atlanta, GASkills
- EHR Trained with EPIC & Cerner
- Interpersonal Skills
- Collaborative
- Flexible
- Resilient
- Good problem solving skills
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency Response
- Basic Life Support (CPR & AED)
Accomplishments
- Chosen to collaborate with a select few of specialized nurses at CHOA-Egleston to achieve "Magnet" status for the facility.
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Ridgeview Behavioral Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Behavioral Mental Health RN
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Egleston Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Circulating OR Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
02.2022 - 07.2022
Behavioral Mental Health Technician
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Egleston Hospital
06.2021 - 02.2022
Patient Care Technician
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
12.2020 - 06.2021
Nursing Assistant/Nurse Extender
Children's Medical Group P.C
12.2017 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S - Nursing
CONTACT
BRENAU UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science (B.S - Psychology
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
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