Remy Devereaux
Farmington
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center. Experienced in crisis intervention and medication administration, successfully enhancing patient safety and care quality. Proven ability to utilize therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques to manage volatile situations, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients in high-stress environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
06.2024 - Current
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- 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.
- Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
08.2023 - Current
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Psychiatric Technician
Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
09.2017 - Current
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
- Participated in patient education, helping to reinforce concepts and treatment plans.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO06-2024
Skills
- Mental health counseling
- Clinical documentation
- Suicide prevention
- De-escalation techniques
- Behavioral management
- Therapeutic communication
- Crisis intervention
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Protocol compliance
- Nursing care
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
06.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
08.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Technician
Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
09.2017 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College
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