Pauline Huynh
San Jose
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Salinas Valley State Prison, excelling in psychiatric assessment and crisis intervention. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through multidisciplinary collaboration and compassionate care. Skilled in implementing evidence-based treatment plans, advocating for patients, and ensuring safety in high-stress environments. Committed to professional development and continuous improvement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Salinas Valley State Prison
07.2009 - Current
- Managed challenging behaviors effectively through de-escalation techniques and implementation of behavior management plans.
- Administered medications in accordance with the five rights, ensuring safe and accurate dispensing of psychotropic and non-psychotropic drugs.
- Led discharge planning efforts by coordinating necessary referrals, appointments, and follow-up services for successful reintegration into the community setting.
- Educated patients and family members about psychiatric disorders, available treatments, and community resources to promote continuity of care postdischarge.
- Conducted suicide risk assessments routinely to identify high-risk individuals in need of additional intervention or monitoring within the facility setting.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to identify subtle changes in patient behaviors or symptoms that may indicate a need for immediate intervention or reassessment of treatment plans.
- Addressed complex psychosocial needs of patients through collaboration with social workers, case managers, therapists, and other support staff.
- Assessed the need for restraint or seclusion in accordance with facility protocols, prioritizing least restrictive measures when possible to promote patient autonomy.
- 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.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, ensuring optimal patient care and progress towards recovery goals.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress, treatment plan adjustments, and ongoing care coordination efforts.
Education
Nursing
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05-2008
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Self-harm prevention
- Crisis intervention
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Compassionate and caring
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
Languages
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Salinas Valley State Prison
07.2009 - Current
Nursing
San Jose State University
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