Sandra Longo
Bloomingdale,NJ
Summary
Compassionate Psychiatric Registered Nurse with experience in providing high-quality mental health care to diverse patient populations. Strengths include crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. In previous roles, contributed to improved patient outcomes through proactive identification of treatment needs and implementation of individualized care plans.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Bergen new bridge medical center
, NJ
06.1987 - Current
- Supported the development of therapeutic relationships between clients and providers.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients suffering from mental health issues.
- Assisted in developing individual rehabilitation plans for clients based on their needs.and took role of charge nurse developing individual treatment plans
- Developed education materials about psychiatric illnesses for use by staff and clients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care services provided in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
- Assisted with crisis intervention when needed.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans and goals for each patient.
- Performed physical and mental assessments of psychiatric patients.
- Assessed client responses to medication regimes and reported any adverse reactions.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments as needed.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for psychiatric patients.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ03-2000
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Felician University
Lodi, NJ05-1987
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Patient assessment
- Medication management
- Care plan development
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Discharge planning
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- De-escalation techniques
- Protocol compliance
- Substance abuse treatment
- Cultural history
- Care plan adjustment
- Direct patient care
- Nursing care
- Safety planning
- Clinical documentation
- Client education
- Treatment Planning
- Psychoeducation delivery
- Medication reconciliation
- Multitasking Abilities
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Bergen new bridge medical center
06.1987 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Felician University