Registered Nurse with over 28 years experience in varied psychiatric settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Desire a position as a psychiatric nurse in a Quality Improvement setting.
Staff nurse on locked psychiatric unit. Admissions, discharges, patient documentation, and medication administration. 5150 and CPI certified.
Performed screenings on newly released Probationers and Parolees to offer services and Care Management. Services and referrals include DPSS (Medi-Cal) and housing, as well as Substance-abuse and BH services.
Care Management services in specialized program monitoring children in foster care prescribed psychotropic medications.
Charge/Staff nurse on locked acute psychiatric unit. Admissions, discharges, and supervision of staff. Computerized documentation in EPIC format. Nurse preceptor for new employees. 5150 certified.
Strong clinical judgement
Acute care expertise
Problem resolution capability
High level of autonomy
5150 authorization
EPIC documentation proficient
Health Promotion
Patient Management