Tammy Sanders RN
Ashville,PA
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Nurse with hands-on experience in providing quality patient care and implementing treatment plans for individuals with mental health and drug and alcohol disorders. Skills include effective communication, crisis management, and therapeutic intervention. Notably contributed to improving patient outcomes by applying clinical knowledge and decision-making abilities in high-stress environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
UPMC Western Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies
Altoona, PA
02.2018 - Current
- Treatment of patients in all age groups.
- Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary team to determine level of care and provide services as needed.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Complete individual treatment plans for patients
- Interview and assess patients prior to provider appointments to determine compliance and efficacy of medications
- Authorize refills and provide detailed information to pharmacies
- Administer depot medications per provider orders
- Review lab values and notify physician of any abnormal results
- Communication with patients/parents/guardians to ensure understanding of all physician recommendations.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Primary Health Network
Altoona, PA
07.2011 - 02.2017
- Obtain vital signs and interview each patient prior to appointment with provider
- Administer depot injections per provider orders
- Complete intakes on new clients to determine services needed
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY08-2006
Skills
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Referral coordination
- Therapeutic relationship
- Clinical documentation
- Psychiatric medication
- Clinical quality improvement
- Unit management and leadership
- Self-care promotion
Certification
- PA RN577454
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse, board certified
- Comprehensive Crisis Management certified
- BLS certified
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
UPMC Western Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies
02.2018 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Primary Health Network
07.2011 - 02.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
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