RACHEL ALBERT
East Islip,NY
Summary
Registered Psychiatric Nurse experienced in crisis intervention committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Kind and caring professional with 10+ years of experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, mental health illnesses and acute distress. Compassionate Psychiatric Registered Nurse with experience in providing high-quality mental health care to diverse patient populations. Strengths include crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. In previous roles, contributed to improved patient outcomes through proactive identification of treatment needs and implementation of individualized care plans.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
NYC, NY
02.2015 - Current
- Responds to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Performs patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
- Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educates patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
South Oaks Hospital, Northwell Health
Amityville, NY
03.2013 - Current
- Provided direct nursing care to chronic and acute patients with mental health and developmental disabilities.
- Assured quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards.
- Monitored patient progress during their course of treatment by assessing changes in behavior or mood symptoms.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate holistic treatment plans for patients in acute psychiatric settings.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans, including assessment of physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual needs.
St Catherines
Catholic Health System
Smithtown, NY
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Instructed individuals on how to cope with their mental health conditions through lifestyle changes, such as diet or exercise regimens.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans and goals for each patient.
- Encouraged positive behavior change by reinforcing desired behaviors through reward systems.
Education
Master of Science - Health Care Delivery And Leadership
Ichan School of Medicine
NYC5 2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Brooklyn, USA, NY2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, USA, NY2010
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- De-escalation techniques
- Trauma Informed Care
- Team Player
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Empathy development
- Substance abuse treatment
- Crisis intervention
Certification
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Board Certified (PMH-BC)
NYS certified trainer for PMCS
ACLS/ BLS certified
Timeline
St Catherines
Catholic Health System
04.2021 - 04.2023
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
02.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
South Oaks Hospital, Northwell Health
03.2013 - Current
Master of Science - Health Care Delivery And Leadership
Ichan School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kingsborough Community College
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