Meena Chang

RN Psych Liaison 06/2023-current

• Delivered immediate mental health consultation to a multitude of services throughout the hospital requesting psychiatric assistance for patients.
• Coordinate with psychiatric team to assess, initiate and refer treatment for medical patients with mental health and substance abuse issues.
• Provided individual assessment, treatment planning and psychotherapy services to a diverse population diagnosed with mental health disorders and developmental disabilities.
• Provide consultation to providers at all levels of acuity of the mental health system regarding managed-care behavioral-health services.
• Developed and maintained effective working relationships with all related state, community mental health, and contracting organizations.

RN Occupation Health Nurse 09/2020-06/2023

• Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Prioritized assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Provide wellness care to employees of government entities, military and associated contractors.
• Perform routine drug and blood alcohol screenings.
• Triage injured or ill workers, assess and monitor vital signs, administer illness or trauma care, complete associated documentation.
• Perform new hire evaluations, TB testing, travel vaccinations, audiometry, spirometry, vision and hearing screenings, EKG’s, labs/phlebotomy and exit physicals.

09/2020-Current RN, Floor Nurse. (Fresno-Psychiatric Health Facility/ Crisis Stabilization Unit)

09/2020-09/2021 RN, Program Director (Fresno-Psychiatric Health Facility/ Crisis Stabilization Unit)

02/2020-08/2020 RN, Quality Improvement (Exodus-Northern Division)

07/2018-02/2020 RN, Program Director (Napa-Crisis Stabilization Service Program)

12/2017-06/2018 RN, Program Director (Solano- Crisis Stabilization Unit)

04/2017-11/2017 RN, Floor Nurse

07/2012-03/2017 LVN, Floor Nurse

• 10 +years experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
• Formulates a goal-directed plan of care
• Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, as appropriate
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
• Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
• Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.

• Observed and performed triage; assessed critical nature and severity of patients’ conditions.
• Attends to patients in the Emergency Room. Immediately works to stabilize the condition of the patient.
• Performs the necessary medical procedures needed to alleviate the patient’s condition.
• Intravenous lines, administration of correct medication, blood transfusion, basic first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, intubation, and setting of broken bones.
• Gathers, collects, and records all pertinent health information of the patient and uploads it in the hospital’s database.
• Reviewed critical pathway and multidisciplinary plan of care to execute prescribed interventions.
• Care for overflow Med-Surg., ICU, Cardiac CPCU and neuro-admission patients.

• Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
• Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
• Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
• Immunization, travel vaccination and PPD update.
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
• Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.

• 08/1999-06/2005 Unit Clerk/Monitor Tech. (ED, ICU, CVU, CPCU)
• 06/2005-05/2018 LVN (Emergency Room/Subacute)
• Emergency Department care and treatment.
• Rehabilitation and Subacute care and treatment.
• Provided assistance to doctors and nurses as required in the treatment of patients.
• Collected, recorded, and periodically reviewed patient’s medical history.
• Conducted and evaluated diagnostics tests on patient to assess condition.
• Collaborated with the nursing team in developing patients’ “Plan of Action”.
• Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.

• LVN 05/2012-04/2017
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
• Triage emergent and new inmates.
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.