SANDRA GRANT
Psychiatric mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Lake Worth,FL
Summary
Resourceful Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 18 years in nursing and healthcare 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 looking for an opportunity to grow in the field. I have a wide range of experience in admissions, crisis prevention intervention, assessments, and discharge with unlimited knowledge of monitoring the treatment of patients diagnosed with a wide range of illnesses, disabilities, and distress
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health Now, LLC
Delray Beach, FL
11.2023 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments of
- Diagnose and develop individualized treatment plans based on the patient's mental health needs
- Provide medication management and adjust treatment plans as necessary
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, and therapists
- Offer counseling and psychotherapy services to patients and their families
- Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
- Participate in clinical meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives.
Charge Nurse
Wellington Regional Medical Center
Wellington, FL
12.2021 - Current
- Admission and assessment, O2 therapy and care, IV medication administration
- Foley catheter insertion and care, admissions assessments, wound care, IV insertion management and care, Wound care treatments, wound vac, foley catheter care, and insertion
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration
- Coordinated nursing care on the unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Psych Nurse
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
Burkeville, VA
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Perform admission assessments, Wound care treatments, including wound vac
- Participating in crisis interventions, ensuring a safe transfer that meets the patient's needs
- Supervise and Mental health Tech, and LPNs, find necessary services for the patient before discharge
- Perform
- IV insertion, management, and maintenance, Foley Cather Insertion, and Care
- Administer IM, Sub-Q, and PO medications
- Psych Nurse and Discharge Planning
UMMC
Laurel, MD
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Perform admission assessments, discharge planning, administering medications and treatments, participating in crisis interventions, ensuring a safe transfer that meets the patient's needs, and finding necessary services needed for the patient before discharge
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Charge Nurse Mental
Detox, Delray Medical Center
Delray Beach, FL
03.2015 - 04.2021
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce the risk of harm to themselves or others
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses, and treatment options
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore the safety and security of patients and staff
- Assess patients in active withdrawal and provide interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
- Conducted full physical assessments upon admission and throughout the stay in the inpatient unit
- Member of the treatment team assisting with implementing the patient care plan
- Evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment, and maintain patient flow
- Perform admission and discharge for ECT (Electrophysiology)
Registered Nurse, Charge
Coral Bay Nursing Home
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2007 - 12.2015
- Provide professional care to patients, arrange medical appointments according to assigned standards of medical care,’
- Monitor vital changes in patient conditions including vital signs/tests assessment, and Document and record patient's health status and nursing care
- Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, self-care skills, IV Insertion, care, and maintenance.
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse Detox
Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches
Lake Worth, FL
07.2013 - 03.2015
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to gather medical history and manage the intake process
- Assess clients for withdrawal symptoms and administer medications as indicated per appropriate MD orders
- Take and record vital signs and medically monitor clients’ detoxification symptoms using CIWA and COWS
- Administer routine PRN and detox medications as indicated
- Implement motivational interviewing and active listening techniques in supporting clients recovering from drug/alcohol dependence
- Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, and recommending necessary adjustments
- Provide education regarding healthy recovery and medical concepts related to addiction and may deliver training as directed by the Program Manager
Education
Masters - Mental Health
Herzing University
Wisconsin Dells, WIBSN - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZAS - Nursing RN
Hope College
Boynton Beach, FLCertificate in Nursing - undefined
RN License Certified Nurse Practitioner, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, CPI Certification, APRN - undefined
Kaiser Career College
Greenacres, FLSkills
Administering medication
undefinedTimeline
Nurse Practitioner
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health Now, LLC
11.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
Wellington Regional Medical Center
12.2021 - Current
Psych Nurse
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021
UMMC
04.2021 - 06.2021
Charge Nurse Mental
Detox, Delray Medical Center
03.2015 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse Detox
Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches
07.2013 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse, Charge
Coral Bay Nursing Home
09.2007 - 12.2015
Masters - Mental Health
Herzing University
BSN - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
AS - Nursing RN
Hope College
Certificate in Nursing - undefined
RN License Certified Nurse Practitioner, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, CPI Certification, APRN - undefined
Kaiser Career College
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