Mary James
PINE BLUFF,ARKANSAS
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- Responds to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Builds trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensures patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Oversees care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
Psychiatric Staff Nurse
JRMC Regional Medical Ctr.
05.2022 - Current
- Assess the patient's mental and physical health status
- Document behavior
- Implement nursing care as ordered by the psychiatrist and nurse practitioner
Nurse Educator
ATI/Virtual and Capstone
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Guided students in identifying their learning needs
- Used Moodle learning system to help students to prepare for the comprehensive and NCLEX examinations
- Analyzed student performances to individualize NCLEX study plans
- Book consultant for ATI Medical Surgical Nursing 2023 edition 12.0
Nurse Educator
Southeast Arkansas College
08.2006 - 01.2022
- Coordinated for LPN/Paramedic to RN Program
- Taught Medical-Surgical, Maternal Newborn, Pediatric, Foundations, Leadership, Mental Health Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Medical Terminology, and Basic Nutrition
- Attended Annual Simulation Workshops
- Used Moodle Online System
Nurse Educator and Sims Lab Coord.
JRMC School of Nursing
12.2017 - 11.2018
- Coordinated Sims Labs and managed simulation skills
- Taught in assigned theory courses such as Leadership, Foundations and Mental Health using Evolve, Canvas and Sherpath Online Systems
- Taught clinical skills in all assigned courses
- Advised and mentored assigned students
Staff Nurse/Charge
The Bridgeway
05.2016 - 08.2017
- Planned and provided support and psychological/medical and nursing care
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team
- Provided group education
- Administered medications
Education
Post master's degree - Nursing Education
Walden University
05.2015
Master's degree - Nursing
University of Phoenix
10.2006
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
University of Arkansas
Pine Bluff, AR05.1991
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Suicide prevention
- De-escalation techniques
- Discharge planning
- Treatment Planning
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Nursing care
- Teamwork
- Excellent communication
- CPR certification
- Patient care assessment
Certification
ACEN Peer Evaluator, 04/24 - Present
Affiliations
- Omicron Delta Chapter University of Phoenix, 06/07 - Present
- American Nurses Association, 08/06 - Present
Degree
MSN/Ed., RN
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Staff Nurse
JRMC Regional Medical Ctr.
05.2022 - Current
Nurse Educator
ATI/Virtual and Capstone
03.2021 - 08.2022
Nurse Educator and Sims Lab Coord.
JRMC School of Nursing
12.2017 - 11.2018
Staff Nurse/Charge
The Bridgeway
05.2016 - 08.2017
Nurse Educator
Southeast Arkansas College
08.2006 - 01.2022
Master's degree - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
University of Arkansas
ACEN Peer Evaluator, 04/24 - Present
Post master's degree - Nursing Education
Walden University
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