Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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NANCY R. MURPHY

Lansing,MI

Summary

Organized and personable RN with a background in mental health, healthcare and patient support. Known professionally as a strong advocate and proficient communicator. Seasoned Hospital Charge Nurse bringing 28 years of vast experience planning and coordinating various services in outpatient mental health and inpatient healthcare. Resourceful and cost-conscious professional with committee experience and well-versed in training staff, creating policies and work schedules . Familiar with medical terminologies and hospital industry best practices. Proficient in Epic, Cerner and Paragon.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Hurley Medical Center
Flint, Michigan
07.2013 - Current
  • Precepted and onboarded new nurses onto ICU/Cath Lab Obs unit, educating new hires on policies, procedures and nursing best practices.
  • Educate and assist with coordination of services for patients and families.
  • Constant updating and education of best-practices and standards of practice.
  • 11 years experience in Neuro trauma, ICU, CCU, NICU ,Cath Lab, NICU currently in Pediatric Psych
  • Gather information, monitor and constantly supervise critically ill patients.
  • Develop and follow treatment plans related to critically ill patient.
  • IV starts, blood draws, administer treatments and medications, ACS familiarity.
  • Provide emotional support to patients, family and staff.
  • Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.

Registered Nurse

Genesys Regional Medical Center
Grand Blanc, MI
04.2012 - 07.2013
  • Gather information, monitor and constantly supervise critically ill patients.
  • Develop and follow treatment plans related to Neuro Trauma/ICU patient.
  • Draw blood, administer treatments and medications.
  • Provide emotional support to patients and their families.

Program And Services Coordinator

Assertive Community Treatment Association, ACTA
Brighton, MI
04.2005 - 08.2008
  • Develop, coordinate and present trainings to 100's of mental health providers.
  • Extensive knowledge of mental health, medical, legal vernacular and ability to interpret state and federal standards and guidelines.
  • Produced ad hoc reports and documents for senior team members.
  • Implemented corrective and preventive measures.
  • Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
  • Entered details such as payments, account information and call logs into computer system.
  • Created boardroom multimedia presentations including PowerPoint presentations for enhanced understanding.

Emergency Services Clinician

Community Mental Health Services Of Livingston County
Howell, MI
01.2000 - 08.2006
  • Assessment, evaluation, determination and implementation of appropriate course of action for individuals in community settings in need of psychiatric intervention.
  • Committee member involved in assisting bridging of services from hospitalization discharge to community.
  • Responded to customer requests via telephone and email.

ACT Case Manager

Community Mental Health Services of Livingston County
Howell, MI
07.1993 - 12.1999
  • Provided treatment and case coordination for persons with severe and persistent mental illness.
  • Team setting with goals of minimizing in-patient hospitalizations and increasing community integration.
  • Strong avocation with community for persons being served.
  • Utilized behavioral strategies such as community integration and modeling with patients to promote adherence to their care plan, adopt healthy behaviors and engage in self-care.
  • Evaluated the healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected them with optimal providers and care. 
  • Educated and worked with patients to help them navigate the healthcare system and adhere to their care plan. 
  • Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being.
  • Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
  • Wrote policy and procedure directly related to patient and staff safety.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University Of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI
2011

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
1988

Skills

  • Able to work independently, set priorities, organize work while maintaining flexibility
  • Able to effectively function under pressure during stressful situations
  • Able to compile, analyze and evaluate data, prepare accurate reports from such data
  • Able to effectively communicate in both oral and written models
  • Able to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with patients and their families, physicians and staff, external agencies and public

Certification

BLS, ACLS, STABLE,NRP, CPI, and Mental Health First Aid.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Hurley Medical Center
07.2013 - Current

Registered Nurse

Genesys Regional Medical Center
04.2012 - 07.2013

Program And Services Coordinator

Assertive Community Treatment Association, ACTA
04.2005 - 08.2008

Emergency Services Clinician

Community Mental Health Services Of Livingston County
01.2000 - 08.2006

ACT Case Manager

Community Mental Health Services of Livingston County
07.1993 - 12.1999

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University Of Michigan - Flint

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Grand Valley State University

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