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
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