Lindsay Sedges
Stratford
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Acute Psychiatry
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia
02.2022 - Current
- Providing direct patient care for adult and geriatric patients in the acute psychiatric setting
- Communicating and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to provide optimal and individualized patient care
- Establishing a trusting relationship with patients by utilizing therapeutic communication and demonstrating empathetic listening
- Administering medications, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects, and maintaining thorough and accurate confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Educating patients on their treatment plans and medication regimens
- Assessing for behavioral and safety concerns by utilizing verbal de-escalation techniques, 1:1 supervision, and utilizing locked seclusion or restraints due to endangering behavior
- Ensuring unit efficiency during shifts in a charge nurse role
- Actively contributing to the unit council working toward unit improvements and implementing changes on the unit
- Training and mentoring CAPSTONE students and new registered nurses on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Maintaining 'Handle with Care' training to implement safe and effective care on the unit
Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Telemetry
Methodist Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Learned optimal patient care as a new graduate nurse through Jefferson's Nurse Pathway Program and Nurse Residency Program
- Provided direct patient care to patients in the adult population with medical surgical needs, requiring telemetry monitoring, and diagnosed with COVID-19
Acute and Geriatric Psychiatry Nurse Extern
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided direct patient care to patients including vital signs, blood glucose checks, daily weights, measuring intake and outputs, ECG tests, assisting patients with activities of daily living, and documenting patient care in EPIC
- Promoted safety with frequent behavioral and safety checks as well as direct observation for patients in seclusion, restraints, or in need of continuous supervision
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA05.2021
Skills
- Therapeutic communication
- Patient advocacy
- Behavioral assessment
- Patient education
- Anxiety reduction strategies
- Family education and support
- Self-care promotion
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Mentoring new staff
- Nursing staff leadership
- Reporting and documentation
- Safety monitoring
- Effective communication
- Teamwork
- Educating nursing students
- Active listening
Certification
- Registered Nursing License, #RN744350
- RQI Healthcare Provider (Basic Life Support), 12/2021 - Present
- Jefferson Health Nurse Residency Program, 08/2021 - 09/2022
Activities And Awards
- Clinical Nurse 3, TJUH Clinical Nurse Ladder Program, 04/2023 - Present
- 14 Thompson Acute Psychiatry Unit Council, 02/2022 - Present
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association Member, 01/2023 - Present
- TJUH Interprofessional Falls and Nursing Professional Governance Committees, 01/2023 - Present
- Jefferson Health Nursing Professional Development Preceptor Course, 07/2022
- Jefferson COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Student Volunteer, 02/2021
- Thomas Jefferson University Health Mentors Program, 09/19 - 12/2020
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Acute Psychiatry
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Telemetry
Methodist Jefferson Hospital
08.2021 - 02.2022
Acute and Geriatric Psychiatry Nurse Extern
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
04.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
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