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Susan Pilarcik

Keller,TX

Summary

Psychiatric Staff Nurse 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 3 years of experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses and distress. Effective leader consistently finding ways to improve healthcare quality.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

REGISTERED NURSE

Mesa Springs Behavioral Hospital
Fort Worth, Texas
01.2021 - Current
  • Floats to all units in the hospital assisting floor nurses as needed.
  • Provides direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Responds to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
  • Oversees care of suicidal patients and acts swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
  • Explains useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
  • Performs patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
  • Administers medications and treatment to patients and monitors responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Train newly employed registered nurses to become quality psychiatric floor nurses on each unit of the hospital.
  • Mentor students from local Universities each semester to function in a registered nurse position.

Registered Nurse, Psychiatry

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital
Arlington, Texas
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Provided and coordinated care to patients during hospitalization.
  • Administered medications to patients, verified informed consents have been obtained prior to administration; evaluated and documented patients response to medications, and maintained Medication Administration Record (MAR).
  • Utilized professional and effective interviewing techniques, problem solving and crisis intervention practices when performing psychotherapeutic interventions.
  • Provided appropriate interventions based on knowledge of psychiatric and medical emergencies, nursing procedures and patients Master Treatment Plan (MTP).
  • Identified patients at risk and implemented procedures to monitor and reduce risk factors.
  • Assisted patients through admission and discharge processes.
  • Created and established patient assignment priorities based on patient’s needs, nursing assessment, identified problems, and estimated length of stay while developing short term and long-term goals and desired treatment outcomes.

REGISTERED NURSE

Center For Assisted Reproduction
Bedford, TX
07.2019 - 04.2020
  • Prepared gynecological patients for upcoming scheduled procedures by providing pre- operative and post-operative instructions, physician ordered prescriptions and clinical education related to patient care
  • Started IV lines and administered medications in pre-operative patient’s day of surgical procedure
  • Completed all consents with patient ensuring patient was fully informed prior to procedure
  • Maintained patient airway in post-operative period
  • Assessed for any acute changes or complications in post-operative patients that had any of the following procedures: Sonographic Egg Retrieval, Hysteroscopy,
  • Laparoscopy, Mini-Laparotomy and Dilatation & Curettage
  • Anticipated and managed patient's pain due to surgical procedure
  • Communicated effectively with anesthesiologist to ensure appropriate interventions were taken to maintain a safe recovery period for the patient
  • Listened and addressed psychosocial needs of the patient due to recurrent pregnancy loss, difficulty conceiving and enduring the IVF process
  • Infection Control Officer

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX
04.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
05.2019

Skills

  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Crisis Resolution
  • Mental and Physical Assessments
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Suicide Prevention

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License-2019-Current
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention-Current
  • Basic Life Support, AHA-Current

Timeline

REGISTERED NURSE

Mesa Springs Behavioral Hospital
01.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse, Psychiatry

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital
07.2020 - 01.2021

REGISTERED NURSE

Center For Assisted Reproduction
07.2019 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas At Tyler

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Tarrant County College District

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