Developed and ran the system, structure and process for comprehensive nursing case management with Medicare and Medicaid patients in an outpatient mental health setting.
Triage and respond to mental health crises, patient side effects, and urgent clinical needs.
Cue medication orders for providers and assist in coordinating care for psychiatric medication management.
Facilitate referrals to therapy, outpatient services, and other community resources to support continuity of care.
Administer and monitor Spravato (esketamine) and TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) treatments.
Perform gene site testing coordination, assess vital signs, and update Optum behavioral health questionnaires.
Administer long-acting injectable medications and provide ongoing education and emotional support to patients and families.
Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to deliver holistic care to individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
Pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric mental health psychiatric and chemical dependecy out patient services.
PRN RN Floor nurse: Routine/standard of care with psychiatric acute in-patient adolescent, adult and military/Freedom unit patients.
Residential psychiatric adolescent program:
Assessments, phlebotomy, first aid, assessments, medication administration, AIMS/DISCUS assessments, Crisis Intervention.
Floor/charge nurse, medication administration, assessments, phlebotomy, seculsuon/restraint, patient education, crisis intervention/management with children, adolescent and adult populations.
Charge/Triage/Admissions, Phlebotomy, Lab result analysis/Patient education, Medication administration, Director of Nursing, Clinical Educator, Assistant Director of Nursing, Lead House Supervisor, Staffing Scheduling Coordinator, Ifection Control Coordinator, Risk Manager, Quality Assurance Improvement Coordinator, JCAHO/CMS compliance leader, charge nurse.
Working with adolescents in-patient, residential adolescent, adult psychiatric and chemical dependency patients, geriatric patients, IOP and day treatment programs.
Charge/Triage, admissions, assements, treatment plans, medication administration, phlebotomy, patient education, crisis management, team approach, seclusion/restrain training, chemical dependecy/detox treatment, adolescent and adult patient populations.