Knox Rushton
Travelers Rest,SC
Summary
Aspiring Registered Nurse seeking to further develop clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatric care through the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program. Enthusiastic about providing patient-centered care along with evidenced-based mental health practice to individuals across the lifespan. Encouraged to leverage clinical nursing experience, effective communication skills, and commitment to improving mental health outcomes. Dedicated to being an empathetic Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner that promotes mental wellness and encourages patient recovery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Acute Care
Greenville Memorial Medical Campus
09.2023 - Current
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Crew member, Assistant manager
Moe’s Southwest Grill
06.2014 - 06.2018
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
- Trained new team members on procedures, customer service, and sales techniques.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SCAssociate in Applied Science - Emergency Medical Technology
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCSkills
- Healthcare ethics
- Clinical judgment
- Evidence-based practices
- Patient advocacy
- Advanced life support
- Clinical treatment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Emotional intelligence
- Emergency procedures
- Care plan development
- At-risk patient care
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- First Aid/Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- CPI-Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
- Trauma Nursing Core Certification
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Acute Care
Greenville Memorial Medical Campus
09.2023 - Current
Crew member, Assistant manager
Moe’s Southwest Grill
06.2014 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Associate in Applied Science - Emergency Medical Technology
Greenville Technical College
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