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Paula Woods

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Northwest Hospital Center
10.2022 - Current
  • 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.
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
  • Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Brain Treatment Registered Nurse

Levindale Hebrew And Geriatric Center
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Home Health Registered Nurse

Solomon Home Care
09.2011 - 05.2022
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
  • Assessed patients' health conditions and asked appropriate questions to better understand current feelings.
  • Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers.
  • Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
  • Contacted family immediately when issues arose with at-home patients in effort to find effective resolutions.
  • Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
  • Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
  • Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing Science

Capscare Academy of Healthcare
Lake Worth, FL
09.2020

Skills

  • Anger management
  • Self-harm prevention
  • Discharge planning
  • Mental health evaluation
  • Schizophrenia management
  • Suicide prevention
  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Anxiety management
  • Patient counseling

Timeline

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Northwest Hospital Center
10.2022 - Current

Brain Treatment Registered Nurse

Levindale Hebrew And Geriatric Center
05.2022 - 09.2022

Home Health Registered Nurse

Solomon Home Care
09.2011 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Western Governors University

Associate of Science - Nursing Science

Capscare Academy of Healthcare

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