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Marlene Chilton

Marlene Chilton

Martensdale,IA

Summary

Compassionate, reliable, nurse with a heavy background in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques. Excellent client care with great interpersonal communication skills. Flexible work hours, available on weekends and holidays as well.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

RN

Highland Medical Staffing
06.2021 - Current

Worked on various medical/surgical and rehabilitation floors. Epic, Cerner, and UDS experience. Worked with stroke, cardiac, and orthopedic patients. Telemetry experience.

Registered Nurse

UCS Healthcare
10.2019 - 05.2020
  • Provided and coordinated health care for clients in a methadone (opioid recovery) clinic
  • Worked with mental health clients in providing them with the support and physical health care needed to recover from substance abuse

Registered Nurse

Select Specialty Hospital
10.2019 - Current
  • Care for medically complex, post-ICU patients who are both chronically and critically ill

Patient Care Tech, Behavioral Health

UnityPoint Des Moines
11.2019 - 05.2020
  • Worked under the supervision of licensed staff to deliver high quality care to patients on five behavioral health units serving the geriatric, adult, and adolescent populations
  • Assisted management in defining the role of patient care tech to provide consistency between the five behavioral health units, oriented new patient care techs, and assisted in deescalating agitated patients by being a part of a behavioral response team

Overnight Supervisor/Crisis Intervention Counselor

Youth Emergency Services and Shelter
08.2014 - 08.2017
  • Managed client services, including intake and discharge procedures
  • Supervised staff of a 100-bed shelter, did annual reviews, and trained staff in best practices and trauma-informed care
  • Deescalated crisis cases that came in during the night and assisted in getting youth ready for placement or a return home

Education

Associates Degree - Nursing

Des Moines Area Community College
12.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Drake University
08.1985

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Crisis Management
  • Communication
  • Delegation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Trust Development
  • Optimism
  • Enthusiasm
  • Encouragement

Timeline

RN

Highland Medical Staffing
06.2021 - Current

Patient Care Tech, Behavioral Health

UnityPoint Des Moines
11.2019 - 05.2020

Registered Nurse

UCS Healthcare
10.2019 - 05.2020

Registered Nurse

Select Specialty Hospital
10.2019 - Current

Overnight Supervisor/Crisis Intervention Counselor

Youth Emergency Services and Shelter
08.2014 - 08.2017

Associates Degree - Nursing

Des Moines Area Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Drake University
Marlene Chilton