Sandra Grant
Lake Worth,FL
Summary
Resourceful psychiatric nurse prapractitioner 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 with 18 years of experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses and distress. Highly trained Psychiatric Staff Nurse offering well-developed interpersonal, acute care treatment and relationship building skills. Promoting pleasant personality and skills helping patients stay calm and communicative. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
Wellington Regional Hospital
12.2021 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by delivering compassionate care and advocating for individual needs.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families by providing regular updates on treatment progress supporting decision-making processes surrounding end-of-life care options when needed.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
ANM Manager/Charge Nurse
Delray Medical Center, Psychiatrics/ Fair Oaks
03.2016 - 10.2021
- Address any personal issues to promote productive and supportive work environment
- Using nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care of acute mentally ill clients
- Ensures patient assessment and nursing input into treatment planning process, including nursing goals and interventions, consistent with patient’s specific needs
- Maintain safe and caring environment for patients and families that focuses on recovery
- Maintain awareness of patient and staff safety at all times
- Assess effectiveness of nursing care; assign duties and delegate responsibilities to unit nursing personnel according to their job descriptions
- Provide nursing leadership for inpatient services; consistent with goals and policies of organization and also evidenced-based nursing practice standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Clinical Staff Nurse
Banyan Treatment Center
11.2012 - 02.2016
- Developing, implementing and evaluating patient care; facilitating community group meetings and directing patient care.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored patients for side effects.
- Conducted patient-focused planning and case management designed to meet individual health and service needs for quality and cost-effective outcomes.
- Administered medications and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Streamlined nursing processes by incorporating technology into daily documentation, medication administration, and patient monitoring tasks.
- Skillfully managed crises situations involving aggressive behavior or medical emergencies by applying appropriate de-escalation techniques or initiating lifesaving interventions as needed.
- Enhanced the efficiency of the clinical team through effective communication, collaboration, and delegation of tasks.
- Educated patients on disease management strategies, self-care techniques, and available community resources to promote lasting wellness beyond their hospital stay.
Clinical Staff Nurse
Coral Bay Healthcare and Rehabilitation
09.2006 - 12.2012
- Providing and evaluating direct nursing care to adults who value their independence but need help with daily activities
- Developing and initiating and individualized plan of care to patient/ or family by educating, assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and delegating patient care.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Administered medications and treatments to residents per doctors' orders or CRNP orders.
- Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
- Served as a patient advocate, ensuring that patients'' needs were met, their rights respected, and their concerns addressed promptly.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of facility policies and procedures that aligned with regulatory standards and best practices.
- Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff members, providing guidance and mentorship to foster professional growth and development.
- Contributed to positive clinical environment through active participation in staff meetings, committee work, and ongoing professional education opportunities.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University
Tampa, Florida06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ03.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hope College of Arts & Sciences
Boynton Beach, United States01.2013
Certificate of Practical Nursing - Nursing
Keiser Career College - Greenacres
Greenacres, Fl03.2005
Skills
- Patient Health Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- People Skills
- Active Listening
- Good Work Ethic
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Critical Thinking
- Flexible Schedule
Certification
- PMHNP-BC- APRN11029553
- Registered Nurse - RN 9372978
- NPI Number - 1811183569
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse - 2012
- Prevention & Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB)
- Prevention & Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB)
- BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers
- Licensed Practical nurse-2006
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
Wellington Regional Hospital
12.2021 - Current
ANM Manager/Charge Nurse
Delray Medical Center, Psychiatrics/ Fair Oaks
03.2016 - 10.2021
Clinical Staff Nurse
Banyan Treatment Center
11.2012 - 02.2016
Clinical Staff Nurse
Coral Bay Healthcare and Rehabilitation
09.2006 - 12.2012
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hope College of Arts & Sciences
Certificate of Practical Nursing - Nursing
Keiser Career College - Greenacres
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