Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline

Pamela Hamilton

Ashburn

Summary

Patient-focused Travel Behavioral Health Nurse with 4 years of experience working directly with hospitalized psychiatric patients of all ages. Thorough, detail-oriented team player comfortable working in challenging environments, especially psychiatric wards. Compassionate individual successfully reaching difficult patients with humility and honesty.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Clarksburg ARH Hospital Via Aya Healthcare
11.2023 - Current
  • Increased patient satisfaction by establishing trust and rapport through compassionate listening and empathetic communication.
  • Streamlined documentation processes, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy of patient records.
  • Served as a resource for nursing staff by providing ongoing education regarding behavioral health best practices and current research findings.
  • Enhanced patient safety by conducting regular environmental assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks within the behavioral health unit.

Travel Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Lewis Gale Hospital Pulaski
11.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated continuity of care by effectively communicating with healthcare team members during shift handoffs.
  • Coordinated psychiatric evaluations for travel assignments across different states, adhering to local regulations regarding licensure requirements and scope of practice limitations as necessary.
  • Improved patient satisfaction scores by implementing personalized care plans and addressing unique needs in a culturally sensitive manner.
  • Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized nursing interventions.

RN

Davis Medical Center-via Aya Healthcare
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
  • Administered medications and assessed side effects, successes and failures of new medications.
  • Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
  • Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
  • Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.

Behavioral Health RN

ARH Hospital-via Aya Healthcare
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • 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.
  • Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
  • Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Behavioral Health RN

Davis Medical Center-via AYA Healthcare
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • 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.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance.
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
  • Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
  • Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Lewis Gale
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • 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.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance.

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Lewis Gale Hospital
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • 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.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance.
  • Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
  • Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Mountain Empire Community College, Big Stone Gap, VA
12.2019

High School Diploma -

Clintwood High School, Clintwood, VA
06.1999

Skills

  • Team player
  • Multitasker
  • Excellent communicator
  • Good de-escalation skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Open to learning

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • CPI
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIH

References

Susan Hetzer, RN

Night nurse manager

Davis Medical Center

hetzer.susan@davishealthsystem.org

410 474-3254


Erin Mooney, RN

Davis Medical Center/Beckley ARH

erindeborahmooney24@yahoo.com

304 651-6769


Tiffany Hall

ARH Prestonsburg

Unit Manager

tiffany.hall@arh.org

606 438-1101


Jennifer Vanmeter, RN

Davis Medical Center

Jennlynn610@gmail.com

301 723-0143


Michelle Farris, RN

Shift Manager 

Clarksburg ARH

Mfarris@highlandhospital.net

304 621-2801

Timeline

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse - Clarksburg ARH Hospital Via Aya Healthcare
11.2023 - Current
Travel Behavioral Health Registered Nurse - Lewis Gale Hospital Pulaski
11.2023 - Current
RN - Davis Medical Center-via Aya Healthcare
10.2022 - 07.2023
Behavioral Health RN - ARH Hospital-via Aya Healthcare
05.2022 - 11.2022
Behavioral Health RN - Davis Medical Center-via AYA Healthcare
04.2021 - 04.2022
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse - Lewis Gale
01.2021 - 04.2021
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse - Lewis Gale Hospital
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • CPI
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIH
Mountain Empire Community College - Associate of Applied Science, Nursing
Clintwood High School - High School Diploma,
Pamela Hamilton