Mary E Chavez
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Experienced in all areas of Mental Health with all age populations. Outpatient, inpatient acute and residential care. Military nursing during the Gulf War. 36 Years of Mental Health nursing.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Booking
Wellpath Clark County Detention Center
Las Vegas, NV
05.2022 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
RN, Emergency Department Behavioral Health Travel
CHRISTUS St. Vincent/ Aya Health Care
Santa Fe, NM
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Searched resident belongings prior to and during stays.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN Traveler With Aya Healthcare
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
Tacoma, Waashinton
05.2017 - 11.2017
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current .
- Managed elements of patient care from admission and discharge planning.
- Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety with individual patients and in groups.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Partnered with social workers, counselors and doctors to develop plans of care.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Assisted in calming patients using recognized best practice techniques with help from assistants and guards.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Administered medications to 9 patients and monitored respon
- Conducted surveillance of patients to note behavioral changes and relayed information to charting systems.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
RN Traveler With Aya Healthcare
Doctors Hospital/ Behavioral Health
Modesto, CA
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conducted surveillance of patients to note behavioral changes and relayed information to charting systems.
- Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Partnered with social workers, counselors and doctors to develop plans of care.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
RN, ER and Unit/ RN Traveler
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Provided direct patient care to Pediatric Patients in E.R and on inpatient Unit.
- Managed care from admission to discharge and arrange transport to other facility for adolescent patients
- Provide medications and monitor results .
- Provide safe therapeutic environment.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans...
- Pediatric Behavioral unit provide groups and activities
- Admissions and discharges
RN Staff Nurse/Travel Registered Nurse
Doctors Hospital/ Behavioral Health
Modesto, CA
12.2014 - 06.2015
- Triage, admit or arrange transfer of acute Mentally ill adult patients.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed frequent safety checks and prevent or manage out of control behaviors. Medicate as needed to provide safety of all patients and staff,
- Provide safe therapeutic environment.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
- Partnered with social workers, counselors and doctors to develop plans of care.
RN Mental Health
FWBMC
Fort Walton Beach, FL
12.1998 - 08.2014
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify.
- Triage Psychiatric patients in ER and determine admission or discharge plan.
- Night supervisor for acute and subacute Behavioral health unit.
- Recovery nurse for ECT patients.
- Relief Charge Nurse on weekend shift.
- Medication nurse for 26 patients.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Preceptor of new nurse hires and student nurses.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX01.1983
Skills
- Patient monitoring, assessment and intervention
- Verbal, written and computer skills
- Crisis and milieu management
- Interdisciplinary care planning and implementation
- Employee Training and precepting
- Medication Administration and patient teaching
- Patient Counseling and group leader
- ECT Recovery Nurse
- Psychiatric ER triage Nurse
- Weekend charge nurse
Accomplishments
Employee of the quarter
Employee of the year.
Nominated for Daisy Award
Art Therapy Experience
Award for Quality and Excellence
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
RN Booking
Wellpath Clark County Detention Center
05.2022 - Current
RN, Emergency Department Behavioral Health Travel
CHRISTUS St. Vincent/ Aya Health Care
02.2018 - 05.2018
RN Traveler With Aya Healthcare
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
05.2017 - 11.2017
RN Traveler With Aya Healthcare
Doctors Hospital/ Behavioral Health
05.2016 - 09.2016
RN, ER and Unit/ RN Traveler
Phoenix Children's Hospital
01.2016 - 04.2016
RN Staff Nurse/Travel Registered Nurse
Doctors Hospital/ Behavioral Health
12.2014 - 06.2015
RN Mental Health
FWBMC
12.1998 - 08.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
El Paso Community College