Monica Barrick
Indiana,PA
Summary
Registered Nurse with a wide range of experience and skills in various care settings. Hard-working team member that strives to give excellent patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse Corrections
Wellpath LLC
Indiana, Pennsylvania
10.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions and developed care plans accordingly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and policies.
- Conducted health assessments and triaged inmates for medical needs efficiently.
- Educated inmates on health issues, medications, and self-care strategies effectively.
- Responded to medical emergencies, providing immediate care until further assistance arrived.
- Implemented infection control measures to ensure a safe healthcare environment for all inmates.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving inmate injuries or illness.
- Cared for prisoners suffering from contagious illnesses or conditions, including influenza, lice, and gastrointestinal bugs.
- Identified issues related to mental health conditions and recommended specific therapies for patients.
- Maintained staff safety during prisoner treatments by observing all security procedures and regulations.
Registered Nurse - Drug and Alcohol
Clear Day Treatment of Westmoreland, LLC
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
04.2020 - Current
- Administration and ordering of prescribed medications, including narcotics, in a timely and responsible manner.
- Patient detox assessment, including COWS and CIWA, and administering as prescribed.
- Ensure high quality patient care by performing assessments in the changing health and needs of patients.
- Coordinating with doctors, insurance companies, and pharmacies to ensure that patients receive correct medications.
- Coordinating with insurance companies to admit and authorize patients.
- Ordering lab work as prescribed.
- Efficient in paper and computer charting systems.
Registered Nurse - Drug and Alcohol
Spirit Life Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Penn Run, Pennsylvania
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Detox CIWA and COWs scoring.
- Detox and Rehab medication administration.
- Dispensing and ordering narcotics responsibly.
- Admitting patients and developing individual care plans.
- Drawing blood and obtaining specimens for lab work as per MD orders.
- Document patient behaviors and report abnormalities to supervisor.
- Coordinate all communications between patients and doctor offices.
- Assessing critical events and acting accordingly with care and compassion.
- Efficient in paper and computer charting systems.
Registered Nurse - Home Health Care
Anew Home Health Agency, Inc.
Clymer, Pennsylvania
08.2016 - 10.2018
- Administered exceptional care to patients in their home setting while abiding by MD orders for each individual patient.
- Administered medications and provided education to patients as per MD orders.
- Administered IV IG in home.
- Performed wound care in home.
- Assessed vital signs.
- Case manager of large patient caseload supervising LPNs.
- Responded appropriately in emergency situations when assessing patient's in home.
- Coordinated doctor appointments for patient's according to plan of care.
- Reported changes in patient's condition to appropriate MD.
- Listen to patient needs and adjust treatment plan accordingly.
- Efficient in computer charting system.
Registered Nurse - Postpartum
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Beaufort, South Carolina
10.2015 - 08.2016
- Administered compassionate care to mother and newborn postpartum.
- Performed wound care as needed.
- Administered medications via all routes.
- Charting via electronic computer system.
- Assisting RN in OR for C-Section procedures.
- Provided education to mother regarding self and newborn care.
- Worked in multicultural setting with Spanish spoken frequently.
- Monitored mother and newborn vital signs and reported any changes to physician.
- Efficient in computer charting system.
Registered Nurse - Med/Surg/Telemetry
Westmoreland Regional Hospital
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
06.2013 - 10.2015
- Assess vital signs and report changes to physician.
- Administer medication via all routes.
- Performed wound care.
- Administered peritoneal dialysis.
- Prepped patients for various surgeries.
- Administered tube feedings.
- Responded effectively in emergency situations.
- Administered restraints as per MD order.
- Administered safe and effective care to patients with a wide variety of medical needs.
- Float nurse to following floors: Ortho, Oncology, PACU, Telemetry, ER hold.
- Efficient in computer charting system.
Education
Nursing -
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PennsylvaniaSkills
- Collaborated closely with psychiatry and inmates being a liaison for mental health needs
- Monitoring, medication, compliance, and completing EKGs as ordered for psychiatric medication
- Initiating and ordering psychiatric PO, IV, and IM medication’s
- Assisting in de-escalating inmates using therapeutic techniques
Timeline
Registered Nurse Corrections
Wellpath LLC
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Drug and Alcohol
Clear Day Treatment of Westmoreland, LLC
04.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse - Drug and Alcohol
Spirit Life Drug and Alcohol Rehab
10.2018 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse - Home Health Care
Anew Home Health Agency, Inc.
08.2016 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse - Postpartum
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse - Med/Surg/Telemetry
Westmoreland Regional Hospital
06.2013 - 10.2015
Nursing -
Westmoreland County Community College