Mark Lester Morillo
Chicago,IL
Summary
Psychiatric Staff Nurse possessing skills needed to help mental health patients make beneficial life changes. Promoting successful 9-year nursing career. Ready to tackle new nursing position helping people lead healthy, successful lives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Ascension St. Mary's
Chicago, IL
07.2015 - Current
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Initiated crisis intervention when necessary to de-escalate situations or provide emotional support for individuals in distress.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Established trusting relationships with clients by maintaining professional boundaries while being empathetic towards their needs.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, psychologists and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
- Instructed staff members on proper safety protocols when working with emotionally disturbed patients.
- Handled vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients with a variety of mental health issues.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Educated patients and families on mental health topics such as stress management, coping skills and relapse prevention.
- Provided guidance on self-care practices such as relaxation techniques, nutrition counseling, exercise programs.
Pharmacy Technician
Ascension St. Mary's
Chicago, IL
03.2006 - 01.2015
- Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and typed and affixed labels.
- Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Monitored supply inventory and promptly submitted replenishment orders to prevent shortages.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Mixed pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
- Received written prescriptions and refill requests from patients, evaluating information for completeness and accuracy before filling.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO07-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL02-2015
Associate of Science - General Studies
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL03-2012
Skills
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Behavior Modification
- Social Skills Development
- Suicide Prevention
- Patient Counseling
- Restraint Techniques
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Medication Administration
- Nursing Unit Collaboration
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Emergency Medical Administration
- Medication Management
- Patient Observation
- Patient Monitoring
- Medication Education
- Mental Health Assessment
Affiliations
- likes to play variety of musical instruments, cook, sing, dance and travel.
Certification
- Member of American psychiatric Nurses Association
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Ascension St. Mary's
07.2015 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Ascension St. Mary's
03.2006 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - General Studies
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
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