Lydia Slocum
Titusville,FL
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
University Behavioral Health
Orlando, Florida
08.2024 - Current
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Assisted with crisis intervention when needed.
- Conducted psychosocial assessments to determine appropriate interventions.
- Provided emotional support to family members of psychiatric patients during difficult times.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Coached clients on healthy coping skills such as relaxation techniques or stress management strategies.
- Encouraged positive behavior change by reinforcing desired behaviors through reward systems.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for psychiatric patients.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Assessed client responses to medication regimes and reported any adverse reactions.
- Educated families on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of mental illness.
- Instructed individuals on how to cope with their mental health conditions through lifestyle changes, such as diet or exercise regimens.
- Advised family members on available community resources that can help them manage their loved one's condition.
Registered Nurse
Champion Home Care
Melbourne, US
11.2021 - 08.2024
- Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests
- Collect patient health history
- Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans
- Administer medication, change wound dressings and care for other treatment options
- Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate
- Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
- Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
- Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution
- Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patients and family's diversity; preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights
- Oasis Medicare
- Experience with wound care, picc care and changes, lab draws, wound vacs, catheters, IV medication and care, colostomies, initial and continual education, ordering and stocking, and more
- Supervises LPNs and CNAs
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
RN Home Health
Trilogy Home Healthcare
Ocala, US
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests
- Collect patient health history
- Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans
- Administer medication, change wound dressings and care for other treatment options
- Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate
- Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
- Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
- Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution
- Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patients and family's diversity; preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights
- Oasis Medicare
- Experience with wound care, picc care and changes, lab draws, wound vacs, catheters, IV medication and care, colostomies, initial and continual education, ordering and stocking, and more
RN Educator and Care Transition Specialist
Allegiance Home Care
Thornton, US
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Assess and evaluate clients daily
- Making my own schedule according to their needs
- Coordinating over 30 clients, half of which were critical
- Participated in wound care, trach care and training, peg tube training and education, medication administration, daily assessments, vitals, home doctor visits, and more
- In charge of the over site of the care takers and CNAs
- Making sure their competencies were up to par as well as their education
- Participate in strategic, short-range, and long-range planning for educational and training programs
- Coordinates special educational activities, including conferences, workshops, and other functions
- Develop education and training policies focused on client care in collaboration with the staff and the owners/officers
- Oversee on-going training and education to ensure that care meets the clients' needs
- Monitor and take reasonable steps to ensure that the client rights are exercised, compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local laws and professional standards are maintained, compliance with established polices and procedures, and compliance with the client's plan of care
- Implement performance improvement priorities
- Trained in IHSS and CPI
- Experience with wound care, picc care and changes, lab draws, wound vacs, catheters, IV medication and care, colostomies, initial and continual education, ordering and stocking, and more
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL05.2020
Associate of Arts - General
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL05.2014
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Medication Administration
- Care team collaboration
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Client education
- Group therapy coordination
- Mental health evaluation
- Safety planning
- Therapeutic communication
- De-escalation techniques
- Discharge planning
Certification
- First Aid Certification, 05/01/20 to 05/01/21
- Crisis Prevention Intervention, 05/01/20 to 05/01/21
- RN
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- CPI Certification
Assessments
- CPR, up to date
- Crisis Intervention with Verbal Deescalation
- Handle with Care
- First aid
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
University Behavioral Health
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Champion Home Care
11.2021 - 08.2024
RN Home Health
Trilogy Home Healthcare
05.2021 - 11.2021
RN Educator and Care Transition Specialist
Allegiance Home Care
10.2020 - 04.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College
Associate of Arts - General
Eastern Florida State College