PATRICIA STONE
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Patient-oriented, compassionate Nurse with over 30 years' experience in patient care and advocacy within acute care units. Highly skilled in long term care, behavioralhealth,correction and rehab. Accomplished at implementing policies,procedures, and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Corectional Nurse
Wellpath
Atlanta, GA
01.2023 - Current
- Cared for prisoners suffering from contagious illnesses or conditions, including influenza, lice and gastrointestinal bugs.
- Developed and coordinated patient care plans for prisoners with COPD, diabetes or other chronic conditions.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
Behavioral HealthNurse(PRN)
Ridgeview institute
Smyrna, GA
10.2022 - Current
- Documented behavioral incidents to keep accurate records.
- Documented patient behavior, interventions completed and patient response to interventions.
- Completed patient reports daily and submitted to management for evaluation.
- Educated clients on important life skills, housekeeping and food preparation.
- Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for client intakes.
- Assisted in examination and treatment of patients under direction of nursing staff.
RN Charge Nurse (PRN)
EAST LAKE ARBOR
DECATUR, GA
02.2018 - Current
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
- Led patient care team and served as Nurse in Charge of health center.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
- Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Implemented behavioral management interventions to defuse and de-escalate volatile situations.
- Monitored behavioral and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention with assigned patient load.
- Administered medications to patients to decrease risk of aggression and treat symptomology.
- Documented assessments, interventions, evaluations and progress toward outcomes in patient records.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
COTA-L (PRN)
Manor Care
DECATUR, GA
05.2004 - Current
- Documented patient treatment plans and recovery progress.
- Managed caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches.
- Assessed physical, mental and vocational statuses of clients to develop rehabilitation plans.
- Provided emotional support to patients adjusting to new cognitive and physical limitations.
- Personalized treatment plans to complement specific abilities and recovery goals of each patient.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Anchor Hospital - Mental Health
ATLANTA, GA
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Implemented behavioral management interventions to defuse and de-escalate volatile situations.
- Monitored behavioral and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention with assigned patient load.
- Administered medications to patients to decrease risk of aggression and treat symptomology.
- Documented assessments, interventions, evaluations and progress toward outcomes in patient records.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Gathered entire medical histories and information related to patient's treatment procedure.
- Supported patients' families and caregivers with education, information and emotional reassurance.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
LPN
Correct Care Solutions
Jonesboro, GA
06.2016 - 03.2022
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
- Developed and coordinated patient care plans for prisoners with COPD, diabetes or other chronic conditions.
- 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.
- Assessed prisoners suffering injuries through falls, stabbings or other means and stabilized each prior to transport to nearest medical facility.
Director of Rehabilitation Services
WELLINGTON
COVINGTON, GA
05.2011 - 01.2021
- Formulated individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
- Administered proper oversight of expenses, including overtime, productivity and staff utilization to optimize revenue and profitable growth.
- Conducted annual performance appraisals for therapy staff, conferring with regional director on performance and merit reviews.
- Evaluated effects of treatment at various stages, adjusting treatments to achieve maximum benefits.
- Promoted new program development with focus on functional outcomes to improve quality of life of patients served.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO10.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carleen Insitute
Flordia09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - PYSCHOLOGY
South University
Savannah, GA10.2020
LPN DIPLOMA - NURSING(LPN)
MMHHCSPN
Martinsville, VA03.2003
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistance
LaGuardia Community College Of The City University Of New York
Long Island City, NY03.1991
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, COSkills
Certification
- Lpn License License- 2003
- Cota/L license-1991
- Modality certified
- BLS-2021
- Licensed RN - 2022
Timeline
RN Corectional Nurse
Wellpath
01.2023 - Current
Behavioral HealthNurse(PRN)
Ridgeview institute
10.2022 - Current
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Anchor Hospital - Mental Health
03.2022 - 04.2023
RN Charge Nurse (PRN)
EAST LAKE ARBOR
02.2018 - Current
LPN
Correct Care Solutions
06.2016 - 03.2022
Director of Rehabilitation Services
WELLINGTON
05.2011 - 01.2021
COTA-L (PRN)
Manor Care
05.2004 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carleen Insitute
Bachelor of Arts - PYSCHOLOGY
South University
LPN DIPLOMA - NURSING(LPN)
MMHHCSPN
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistance
LaGuardia Community College Of The City University Of New York
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
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