Sadie Zambrano
Bangor,ME
Summary
Ambitious, determined and hard-working newly graduated psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner of Walden University's class of 2023 graduate program. With a history of working in two of the state's behavioral emergency department over the course of the past four years and then transitioning to working as an inpatient psychiatric RN at Acadia Hospital as well as completing the four graduate practicums at above stated locations, I offer critical thinking, behavioral assessment and analysis, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and crisis interventions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. In addition, being passionate about promoting change, allocating resources and revenue to provide better accessible mental health care and resources at the community level in the rural areas of Maine where services are minimal to not available is one of the biggest goals I have as a new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Central Maine.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Acadia Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Responds to numerous volatile situations and "Code Greys" to restore safety and security of patients and staff
- De-escalates patients when experiencing severe mental health crises
- Provides direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions
- Explains course of care, psycho-pharmaceuticals and adverse reactions to patients as well as caregivers in easy-to-comprehend terms
- Assess and evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary teams to initiate, manage and modify individualized treatment plans
- Promoting therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
- Served as a resource for nursing staff, providing guidance in the application of evidence-based practices in a psychiatric setting.
- Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Central Maine Community College (CMCC)
01.2020 - Current
- Facilitated engaging discussions on current healthcare trends and practices, promoting critical thinking among students.
- Supported diverse learners with tailored instructional approaches and accommodations to ensure equitable access to course content.
- Served as a role model for nursing students by demonstrating professionalism, ethical behavior, and effective communication skills in all interactions.
- Advised individual students on academic goals and career paths within the nursing field based on their strengths and interests.
- Increased student success rates by creating a supportive learning environment that encouraged questions, collaboration, and exploration of new ideas.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing education and patient care.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback to foster growth and improvement.
- Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations, offering support and guidance for professional development.
Psychiatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Eastern Maine Medical Center
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Quickly responds to situations impacting safety and security to the unit-actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and deescalate situations in an ED setting
- Utilize multi-modal diagnostic tools to diagnose and treat patients with memory difficulties and dementia
- Oversee care of suicidal patients and act swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or to others
- Provide direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions
- Demonstrates an ability to advocate for patients to strive to protect patient health, patient safety and patient rights
- Assesses and evaluates mental health needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized treatment plans
Behavioral Emergency Department Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Responds to numerous volatile situations and code greys to restore safety and security of patients and staff
- Quickly responds to situations impacting safety and security to the unit —actualizing crisis prevention to control and deescalate situations in an ED setting
- Utilize multi-modal diagnostic tools to diagnose and treat patients with memory difficulties, dementia and intellectual disabilities
- Provide direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions
- Explains course of care, psycho-pharmaceuticals and adverse reactions to patients as well as caregivers in easy-to-comprehend terms
- Assesses and evaluates mental health needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized treatment plans
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Eastern Maine Medical Center
10.2017 - 11.2019
- Assist patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac arrest patients
- Work directly in th Diagnostic Evaluation Area (DEA) of the ED —psychiatric ED, to assess, manage and treat individuals with mental illnesses
- Perform ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams to develop, initiate, manage and modify emergency crisis consultations to determine level of care
- Collaborates with physicians and the treatment team to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing a rapidly changing condition
- Answers codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care
- Provides skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to all critically ill patients
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and can act swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or to others
- Perform triage on all incoming patients and determine severity of illness and injury to determine priority of care
- Train new nurses utilizing proper EMMC protocols and policies to improve care standards and to optimize performance and safety
Registered Nurse
Eastern Maine Medical Center
02.2016 - 10.2017
- Assess and treat patient populations that includes diseases such as COPD, ventilator-associated pneumonia, various cancers and individuals receiving chemotherapy and radiation while in a hospital setting
- Managing care of patients who are on chronic ventilators via tracheotomy
- Daily care for patients with tracheostomies
- Work with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse, acute and chronic conditions
- Provide direct quality care by monitoring, recording and evaluating medical conditions
- Appropriate explain course of care, psycho-pharmaceuticals and adverse reactions to patients as well as caregivers in easy-to-comprehend terms
- Demonstrates ability to advocate to best benefit my patients in a hospital setting
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine
Orono, Maine12.2015
Skills
- Patient Advocate
- Direct Patient Care
- Psychopharmacology Knowledge
- Resource for other staff members
- Fast paced individual able to multi-task during stressful situations
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Client Education
- De-Escalation Techniques/Suicide Prevention/Crisis Intervention
- Treatment Planning
- Safety Planning
Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Acadia Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Psychiatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Eastern Maine Medical Center
08.2021 - 02.2022
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Central Maine Community College (CMCC)
01.2020 - Current
Behavioral Emergency Department Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
11.2019 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Eastern Maine Medical Center
10.2017 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Eastern Maine Medical Center
02.2016 - 10.2017
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
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