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SRNA #50226138
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Samantha Cartwright

Murfreesboro,TN

Summary

Skilled Mental Health Technician with Psychology degree and extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes. Excellent communications and patient management skills leading to desirable results.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Tech

Tri-Star Centinnel Medical Center (Parthanon)
07.2015 - 01.2024
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
  • Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
  • Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
  • Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
  • Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
  • Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
  • Assessed patient progress and reported changes to supervising physician.
  • Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
  • Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
04.2024

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN
05.2022

GED -

Glencliff High School
Nashville, TN
06.1991

Skills

  • Medication Administration
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Safety Management
  • Discharge Planning
  • Behavior Management
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Grief counseling
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Patient Assessment
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Behavioral Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Behavior Observation

SRNA #50226138

Administer and monitor psychobiological treatment regimens assistant Practice crisis intervention and stabilization. Engage in psychiatric rehabilitation and intervention. Educate patients, families, and communities

Timeline

Mental Health Tech

Tri-Star Centinnel Medical Center (Parthanon)
07.2015 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Southern New Hampshire University

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Nashville State Community College

GED -

Glencliff High School
Samantha Cartwright