Accomplished Registered Nurse with a strong background in psychiatry and general nursing, notably at W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center. Expert in psychopharmacology and behavioral management, demonstrated through effective crisis prevention and patient advocacy. Proven ability to mentor staff and improve patient outcomes, leveraging skills in clinical documentation and group therapy facilitation.
· Facilitate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. Delegate and collaborate responsibilities to a multidisciplinary team of staff.
· Follow Infection Control procedures
· Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
· Ensure HIPAA Compliance
· Implement Nursing Care Plans
· Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
· Implementation of physician orders of medication and treatment such as rehabilitation, Dementia/Alzheimer’s care.
· Utilized flexibility regarding staffing needs in short- & long-term care setting maximizing knowledge in delivery of care.
· Active participation as multi-disciplinary team member providing professional patient care guided by its goals.
* Mentored & motivated incoming RN/LPN staff as addition to the team.