Patricia Catello
Staten Island
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric
Richmond University Medical Center
06.2002 - 09.2020
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Demonstrated adaptability by providing coverage in various psychiatric units as needed, maintaining high standards of care across diverse patient populations.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Optimized clinical decision-making by conducting thorough psychosocial assessment.
- Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations at the psychiatric facility.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit.
- Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care upon patient release.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Lutheran Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2002
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Staten Island University Hosptial
01.1998 - 06.2001
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NY01.1996
Skills
- Medication administration
- Psychiatric diagnosis
- Team Collaboration
- Substance Abuse Knowledge
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Prevention
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient Monitoring
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Taking vitals
- Critical Care
- Collecting vitals
- Team Coordination
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency Response
- Chart updating
- Medical assessment
- Emergency Procedures
- Treatment Planning
- Emergency Care
- Direct Patient Care
Additional Information
Throughout my Psychiatric Nursing career, I have worked in the Psychiatric Emergency Room, Inpatient Unit, Mobile Crisis Unit and both alcohol and chemical dependency units and am well trained and exexperienced in each unit.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric
Richmond University Medical Center
06.2002 - 09.2020
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Lutheran Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2002
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Staten Island University Hosptial
01.1998 - 06.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
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