Linda CHAMBERS
Long Beach,Mississippi
Summary
ANCC CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSE WITH 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric RN on Adult Inpatient
UHS Gulfportort Bavioral
Gulfport, MS
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
- Advised family members on the best course of action for their loved ones' healthcare needs.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
Psychiatric Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial Behavioral Health
Tallahassee
01.2009 - Current
- Since 2013 working as consultant to patients in the ED
- 2009 to 2013 Staff charge nurse on psychiatric units
- Currently seeing patients referred by Ed physicians, performing psych assessment, providing care, and arranging admissions.
Celebration Medical Harare
Harare, Zimbabwe
12.2006 - 05.2008
- Directed medical outreach to impoverished high density areas
- Submitted proposal for psychiatric care unit in Zimbabwe.
iris Global Missionary School
09.2006 - 12.2006
- Initiated voluntary on call medical services for 200 students
- Performed medical outreach to villages.
Mental Health Nurse Manager
Autry State Prison
Pelham, GA
09.2002 - 08.2006
- Mental Health Nurse Manager for 1200 close security men
- Planned and supervised the opening of a new CSU on the prison campus
- Participated in Hiring, training scheduling and supervising inpatient nursing staff
- Provided teaching and groups for inmates
- Organized outpatient clinic for psychiatry
- Attended Daily staffing with mental health team.
Archbold Memorial Behavior Health
08.1994 - 08.2006
- Inpatient care as medication and charge nurse for three Psychiatric units.
Education
Associate of Science - RN
Darton College
Albany, GA05-1994
Bachelor of Arts - Pre Law
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Virginia05-1971
Some College (No Degree) - Alglebra, Statistics
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MSSome College (No Degree) - English Literature
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CASome College (No Degree) - Pre Nursing
Thomas University
Thomasville, GASkills
- Proficient in Assessment and care of patients with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
- Author and teacher of DETOX for Dummies, a simplified version of the neurobiology of addiction
- Provided Detox for Dummies for patients, nurses, EMTs, Substance abuse treatment center staff, and family practice residents
- Detox for Dummies is approved by the Fla Board of Nursing for one CEU
- Phlebotomy skills
- Medication administration
- CIWA protocol for Alcohol 'withdrawal Proficient and provided training for nursing staff
Certification
- ANCC Certified in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
- CPI
- CPR
Accomplishments
- ICARE Award for Integrity at Tallahassee Memorial
- Lead nUrse on Recovery Center voted BEST UNIT in 2010
Timeline
Psychiatric RN on Adult Inpatient
UHS Gulfportort Bavioral
02.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial Behavioral Health
01.2009 - Current
Celebration Medical Harare
12.2006 - 05.2008
iris Global Missionary School
09.2006 - 12.2006
Mental Health Nurse Manager
Autry State Prison
09.2002 - 08.2006
Archbold Memorial Behavior Health
08.1994 - 08.2006
Associate of Science - RN
Darton College
Bachelor of Arts - Pre Law
Sweet Briar College
Some College (No Degree) - Alglebra, Statistics
University of Southern Mississippi
Some College (No Degree) - English Literature
University of California, Santa Cruz
Some College (No Degree) - Pre Nursing
Thomas University