Margaret Thorsen

Worked PRN day shift as a Staff Nurse on Linn Geriatrics Behavioral Health, usually 2 days a week

• Maintained accurate medical records using Epic to document admissions, assessments, medications and interventions
• Administered medications via oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular route and monitored responses.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Educated patients regarding medications, mentally healthy routines, treatment and discharge.

Full-time night shift at South Campus Behavioral Health

• Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on medications, treatment options, disease process, discharge and lifestyle options.