Molly Brown
Jacksonville,Florida
Summary
Highly trained Psychiatric Staff Nurse offering well-developed interpersonal, acute care treatment and relationship building skills. Registered Nurse committed to providing excellent care to patients of all needs. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Kind and caring professional with ten years of experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with mental health illnesses and crisis management. Professional and effective communicator. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
03.2022 - Current
- Behavioral Health, Adult Health
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing individualized care.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times, helping them navigate the healthcare system with compassion and understanding.
- Promoted teamwork and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care planning and implementation.
- Increased patient satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care with a focus on empathy, communication, and professionalism.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.
- Served as a strong advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring that their needs were met in accordance with ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements.
- Achieved timely medication administration by utilizing effective time management skills and prioritizing critical tasks.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of all relevant information related to patient progress, treatments administered and other pertinent data.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Nursing admission assessments of inpatient behavioral health patients.
- Discharge education provided to patients including all outpatient and follow up appointments, treatments, and medications, safety plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Senior Registered Nurse
State of Florida, Department of Health
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Public Health Nurse-School Health, Pediatric Health
- Responsible for immunization compliance, care plans for students with chronic illnesses, and quarterly clinic audits for seven schools within Duval County.
- Train non-clinical school staff on emergency medication administration, routine daily oral medication administration, communicable diseases, blood born pathogens, how to waste medications safely, acute first aide treatments.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Annual BMI, vision, scoliosis and hearing screenings on students. Compile data and produce community referrals for patients with abnormal results.
- Annual influenza vaccine clinics, including IM administration of vaccines.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication and teamwork among staff members.
- Served as a key liaison between patients, families, and physicians, ensuring timely communication of important information.
- Diabetes management training for non-clinical school staff and students.
- Reduced medication errors by regularly reviewing prescriptions and ensuring accurate administration.
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced the spread of infectious diseases within the school.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications and vaccine compliance, to keep records current and support public school requirements.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Parthenon Pavilion at Centennial Medical Center
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Adult & Geriatric Mental Health Unit Staff Nurse, Co-Occurring Unit Staff Nurse.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Lead patient education groups on psychotropic medication compliance, coping skills, and relaxation and deescalation techniques.
- Medically detox patients off of substances such as alcohol, opiate and benzodiazepine, but following medically approved protocols, per physician order.
- Charge Nurse/Lead Nurse. Including delegation and assignments of patient care to RN, MHT and CNA staff.
- Post ECT observation and assessments.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Rolling Hills Hospital
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Adult Dual Diagnosis inpatient Staff Nurse.
- Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Nurse.
- Medically Detox patients off chemical substances including alcohol, opiates and benzodiazepines, while continually assessing status of mental health disorders.
- Coordination of outpatient clinic that included telephone triage, filling prescriptions to patient pharmacy, leading IOP mental health groups, keeping outpatient charts up to date.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, Charge
Parthenon Pavilion at Centennial Medical Center
08.2010 - 12.2014
- Adult Psychiatric and Stabilization Unit
- Intense Acute Psychiatric Unit
- Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Unit
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing individualized care.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Promoted teamwork and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care planning and implementation.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.
- Mentored new nurses as they transitioned into practice, providing guidance and support to promote professional growth.
- Achieved timely medication administration by utilizing effective time management skills and prioritizing critical tasks.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of all relevant information related to patient progress, treatments administered and other pertinent data.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up support for patients transitioning to outpatient care.
- Increased patient satisfaction by establishing trust and rapport through compassionate listening and empathetic communication.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and community resources to promote informed decisionmaking.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists to adjust medication regimens, optimizing therapeutic effectiveness while minimizing side effects.
- Prevented escalation of psychiatric crises by recognizing early warning signs and intervening promptly with appropriate de-escalation techniques.
- Promoted self-care among patients through the teaching of effective coping strategies and stress management techniques.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Initiated verbal and chemical therapeutic interactions with patients to assist in identifying sources of anxiety.
Registered Nurse
Franklin Women's Center
05.2010 - 08.2010
- Women's Health, Patient Educator, Outpatient Clinic RN
- Telephone triage of OB/GYN patients.
- Responsible for calling in prescriptions to patient pharmacy per Physician order.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Obtain prior authorizations as needed for in-clinic patient procedures and medications.
- Prepared patients for diagnostic tests such as ultrasounds or fetal heart rate monitoring to evaluate maternal-fetal well-being accurately.
- Developed rapport with diverse patient populations through effective communication skills and cultural sensitivity training.
Registered Nurse II
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
06.2008 - 12.2009
- Improved patient recovery rates by providing comprehensive postpartum care and education to new mothers.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction scores through effective communication and empathetic nursing practices.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by implementing individualized discharge plans for postpartum patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes in the postpartum period.
- Promoted breastfeeding success by offering lactation support and resources to new mothers.
- Increased patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, medications, and potential complications during the postpartum period.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from labor and delivery to postpartum units by coordinating timely transfers and thorough report handoffs.
- Educated families on newborn care techniques such as feeding, bathing, diapering, and comforting strategies.
- Administered medications accurately and safely according to physician orders throughout the postpartum period.
- Assisted physicians with procedures including suturing perineal lacerations or performing circumcisions on newborns as needed.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Nurse Resident RN I
The Vanderbilt Center for Women's Health
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Women's Health
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing comprehensive care and support to expectant mothers during prenatal, labor, and postpartum stages.
- Reduced complications in high-risk pregnancies through careful monitoring and collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Streamlined communication among team members for efficient coordination of patient care plans.
- Educated patients on prenatal health issues, childbirth options, breastfeeding techniques, and newborn care practices.
- Provided emotional support to women experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety, connecting them with appropriate resources when necessary.
- Managed emergency situations efficiently, implementing appropriate interventions to stabilize patients and minimize risks.
- Collaborated with nurse practitioners to develop individualized birth plans for expectant mothers based on their unique needs and preferences.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' medical histories, identifying potential risk factors that may impact pregnancy outcomes.
- Developed rapport with diverse patient populations through effective communication skills and cultural sensitivity training.
- Prepared patients for diagnostic tests such as ultrasounds or fetal heart rate monitoring to evaluate maternal-fetal well-being accurately.
- Facilitated group classes for expectant parents covering topics such as childbirth preparation techniques, infant CPR instruction, and baby care essentials.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care standards and efficiency within the obstetrics/gynecology department.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary meetings by providing valuable nursing insights and collaborating on patient care strategies.
- Remained current on emerging trends in obstetrics and gynecology through continuing education opportunities, implementing new practices when appropriate for enhanced patient care.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Telephone triage of laboring patients.
- Managing patient prescriptions per physician order.
Education
Associates Degree - Science of Nursing
Aquinas College
Nashville, TN05.2008
Skills
- Suicide Prevention
- Direct Patient Care
- Group Activity Coordination
- Family Medical Liaison
- Mental Health Assessment
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Psychopharmacology Knowledge
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Patient Relationships
- Referral Scheduling
- HIPAA Compliance
- Care Plan Evaluation
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Bipolar disorder management
- Schizophrenia management
- Trauma-informed care
- Stress reduction techniques
- Depression management
- Anxiety management
- Self-harm prevention
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder management
- Autism spectrum support
- Family Education
- Behavior Modification
- Discharge Planning
- Crisis intervention
- Mental health evaluation
- Individualized care planning
- Therapeutic communication
- Medication administration
- Substance abuse knowledge & treatment
- De-Escalation Techniques
Certification
- RN9517176, Florida, Expires 04/2025
- BLS, Expires 11/2025
- CPI, Expires 03/2024
- TBRI Training 08/2023
Timeline
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
03.2022 - Current
Senior Registered Nurse
State of Florida, Department of Health
08.2019 - 03.2022
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Parthenon Pavilion at Centennial Medical Center
10.2018 - 04.2019
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Rolling Hills Hospital
04.2018 - 09.2018
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, Charge
Parthenon Pavilion at Centennial Medical Center
08.2010 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse
Franklin Women's Center
05.2010 - 08.2010
Registered Nurse II
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
06.2008 - 12.2009
Nurse Resident RN I
The Vanderbilt Center for Women's Health
06.2008 - 06.2009
Associates Degree - Science of Nursing
Aquinas College
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