LISA HUMPHREYS
Bland,VA
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Summary
I am a Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 13 years of Mental Health experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care for patients dealing with Mental diseases and Numerous Mental Health disorders. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to adult patient populations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN/CHARGE
HCA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
06.2019 - Current
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
RN/Team Lead
CARILION CLINIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
12.2007 - 07.2019
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to Mental Health patients in the behavioral Health department.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Provided training and supervision to 30-member staff in behavioral health unit.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE -
2007
CPR, CPI APNA, ANCC VA Nursing License Mental Health and Psychiatric Board Certification -
Skills
- Coordinating, monitoring and evaluating patient care spread sheets
- Efficient with Medatech , Epic, Pyxis
- Maintains medical records
- Initiates emergency interventions
- Excellent communication
- CPI
- CPR
- Crisis Intervention
- Discharge planning
- Educator
- Maintains medical records
- Microsoft excel
- Power point
- Word
- Evaluating patient
- Problem solving
- Psychotherapy
- Spread sheets
- Supervision
- Therapeutic interventions
- Treatment plans
- Nursing Assignments
- Employee Performance
- Clinical Instruction
- Patient Care Standards
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Process Evaluations
- Nurse Scheduling
- Operational Procedures
- Duty Delegation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Care Management
- Therapy and Counseling
- Infection Control Procedures
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Clinical Development
- Patient Health Information Access
- Nursing Staff Management
- Accurate Documentation
- Airway Management
- Referral Processing
- Health Information Policy and Procedure Development
- Patient Care Assessment
- Staffing Requirements
- Nursing Process
- Administer Medication
- EMR Systems
Additional Information
- ACTIVITIES AND HONORS , Magna Cum Laude Leadership Exellence Award 2012, 2013,2015,2016,2018 Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing Nursing Mentor Award for 2015 and 2016 RN IV Status for 5 years
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
Mental Health and Psychiatric Board Certification
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
RN/CHARGE - HCA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
06.2019 - Current
RN/Team Lead - CARILION CLINIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
12.2007 - 07.2019
Wytheville Community College - ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE,
- CPR, CPI APNA, ANCC
VA Nursing License
Mental Health and Psychiatric Board Certification,