Kristin Cantrell

Crisis Unit

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients on this 6 bed crisis unit and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

• Detox Unit (Rotation: Crisis, Adult, & Child/Adolescent Mental Health Units)
• Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to the psychiatrist.
• Explained useful coping methods to relieve detoxification symptoms, including depression and anxiety.
• Provided direct quality nursing care to patients by monitoring, documenting and evaluating substance abuse conditions.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for a speedy and sustained recovery, while offering exceptional care and support to patients recovering from substances.
• Monitored patients closely on withdrawal protocol, by utilizing withdrawal assessment screening tools and administered medications (IV or Oral) for withdrawal symptoms according to the parameters.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapy treatment for detoxification symptoms and reported those responses to the psychiatrist.

Dual Diagnosis Unit

• Collaborated with psychiatrists to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance.
• Administered medications (Oral and Intramuscular injections) and treatment to patients on this 32 bed inpatient unit and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Inpatient Adult Behavioral Health/ Medical/ECT
• Completed Pre-ECT procedure nursing care for patients including IV preparation, IV medication administration, VS monitoring and MMSE (pre-ECT).
• Completed Post-ECT procedure care for patients including MMSE (post-ECT), IV medications, and supportive care after ECT. Completed VS monitoring upon patient's return to unit from ECT suite. Reported any changes in patient's condition to psychiatrist and team.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.

Inpatient Behavioral Health

• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance.
• Participated in treatment team meetings with psychiatrist, social worker, and patient. Reviewed and modified treatment plan based on patient's treatment goals.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.

• Psychiatric Hospital ( Rotation: Intensive Adult, General Adult, Dual Diagnosis, Adolescent, Geriatric, and Eating Disorder Units)
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care upon patient release.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

• Renal and Eating Disorder/Adolescent Unit (Behavioral Health)
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess holistic healthcare profiles of pediatric patients who have chronic renal conditions and adolescent patient population with eating disorders.
• Administered medications (IV, oral, and intramuscular immunizations) and treatments to pediatric and adolescent patients to manage symptoms and promote healing.
• Educated patients and families on health topics, medications and treatments to increase understanding and improve health outcomes. Developed rapport with patients and their caregivers by engaging in proactive communication.
• Administered immunizations to pediatric and adolescent patients and other preventative care measures to promote health and prevent disease.
• Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with chronic renal conditions, cellulitis, infections, and other conditions.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for adolescent patients with eating disorders and other symptoms related to behavioral disturbances.