Melinda Mann, RN, BSN, BC-PMH
Marblemount,WA
Summary
Dynamic psychiatric nurse with extensive experience at a 16-bed involuntary treatment facility. Adept at crisis intervention, shift supervision, medication administration, and patient-centered care. Proven ability to develop innovative treatment plans, foster a therapeutic environment, and communicate effectively and respectfully with patients and team members.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute RN
Telecare North Sound Evaluation and Treatment Center
02.2020 - Current
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate comprehensive patient care and effective treatment strategies.
- Perform initial nursing assessments of patients detained under Washington's Involuntary Treatment Act
- Perform daily psychiatric and physical assessments of all patients.
- Manage milieu by providing guidance and supervision to floor staff and prompt attention to patients in distress.
- Lead crisis interventions requiring physical holds, emergency medications, patient seclusion and mechanical restraints.
- Administer scheduled and as-needed medications and document appropriately.
- Coordinate patient services with pharmacy, laboratory, local hospitals and other vendors and community partners.
Charge Nurse
Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Admitted two or more patients daily to a 24-bed voluntary unit at large inpatient psychiatric facility.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans in collaboration with social workers, rehabilitation therapists, psychiatrists, physical health providers and others in daily treatment team meetings.
- Assessed all patients daily for psychosis, danger to self, danger to others, and change in condition. Wrote narrative evaluation of each patient daily.
- Administered medications, performed room checks, served meals, escorted patients for visits, and performed other duties as needed for nurses and staff on breaks or off unit.
- Discharged two to four patients daily, including assessing each for safety upon release and ensuring all records were accurate and up to date.
On-Duty Nurse
Skagit County Crisis Center
10.2017 - 07.2019
- Administered medication-assisted treatment for up to sixteen patients during abrupt cessation of alcohol, heroin, methamphetamine, and other substances (detox).
- Performed full physical assessment and ETOH breathalyzer for all patients presenting to the facility to determine suitability for inpatient stay of up to five days.
- Closely monitored all clients using COWS and CIWA assessment tools. Administered lorazepam, suboxone, and comfort medications to patients experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
- Communicated regularly with off-site medical provider to provider updates, receive medication orders and to recommend higher level of medical care when indicated.
- Collaborated with Substance Use Disorder counselors, peers, and other professionals to assist patients in furthering drug and alcohol treatment upon discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English/ Political Science
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CASkills
- Patient-centered therapeutic communication and rapport-building
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Strong aptitude at learning and incorporating new technologies into workflow
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Accurate and timely medication administration
- Innovative at adjusting patient care plans, creating and running groups, motivating positive behavioral support
- De-escalation techniques
- Direct patient care
Accomplishments
- Skills Development - Trained new nursing staff and provided ongoing guidance to nursing staff.
- Patient Education and Participation - Developed and facilitated multiple nursing groups to provide patient education about medication effects, tips for maintaining medication schedule, and essential information about the state's Involuntary Treatment Act.
- Positive Reinforcement - Created a token economy system in which patients earn points for achieving specific weekly goals and purchase items and snacks with points.
- As-Needed Director of Nursing - Performed duties as Director of Nursing (DoN) for two different Telecare facilities for periods of two to eight weeks while current DoNs were on leave.
Certification
Registered Nurse Licenses in California and Washington
American Nursing Association Psychiatric-Mental Health Certification
Basic Life Saving Certification
Crisis Prevention Institute Certification
Washington State Food-Handler Permit
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Acute RN
Telecare North Sound Evaluation and Treatment Center
02.2020 - Current
Charge Nurse
Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital
07.2019 - 03.2020
On-Duty Nurse
Skagit County Crisis Center
10.2017 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - English/ Political Science
California State University, East Bay