Lenaya Abron
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse and substance abuse nurse with background in managing and providing comprehensive care for patients with psychiatric disorders, dual diagnosis along with addictions. Strengths include crisis intervention, medication management, psychoeducational, and input for the development of patients individualized treatment plans. Previous roles demonstrated significant improvement in patient mental health through effective multidisciplinary collaboration and implementation of evidence-based practices.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
Harrisburg, PA
10.2024 - Current
- Administering and monitoring psychotropic medications as needed, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Provide crisis intervention and support to patients in distress.
- Provide focused and individualized care to each patient, addressing their unique needs and concerns.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic health records (EHR) for all patient interactions.
- Participate in ongoing professional development, and stay current with best practices and emerging trends in psychiatry.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Substance Abuse Nurse
Arkview Recovery
Mechanicsburg, PA
03.2024 - Current
- Provides skilled nursing services to patients struggling with substance use disorders. Responsible for ongoing assessment, evaluations, triage, harm reduction teaching, stabilization, and monitoring of clients/patients in the ambulatory, community-based treatment model.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
Inpatient Psych LPN
Friends Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
01.2021 - 08.2024
- Assessed, evaluated, and monitored patients' physical and mental health conditions to determine nursing care needs.
- Conducted intake assessments to evaluate the severity of mental illness or emotional disturbances.
- Administered medications prescribed by a psychiatrist according to established protocols.
- Supervised activities of daily living such as eating meals, bathing, dressing appropriately, managing money responsibly., for hospitalized psychiatric patients.
Drug and Alcohol Nurse
Beacon Point Recovery Center
Philadelphia, PA
03.2021 - 06.2024
- Monitored and documented patient progress throughout the course of treatment.
- Administered prescribed medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Admission intakes review of system vital signs full body skin check with POC UDS screening
- Monitoring included overdose procedures , seizure protocol and other signs and symptoms related to substance abuse withdrawal
Education
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA06-2005
Practical Nursing
Episcopal School of Practical Nursing
Philadelphia, PA04-2005
Skills
- Medication administration and patient education for side effects and interactions
- Experienced in patient focused care while coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams
- Excellent verbal/patient communication skills
- trained and skilled in several different Electronic Medical Record platforms
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
10.2024 - Current
Substance Abuse Nurse
Arkview Recovery
03.2024 - Current
Drug and Alcohol Nurse
Beacon Point Recovery Center
03.2021 - 06.2024
Inpatient Psych LPN
Friends Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2024
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts
Community College of Philadelphia
Practical Nursing
Episcopal School of Practical Nursing
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