Terrell Alfred
Summary
Dynamic Student Nurse who brings strong academic performance and willingness to learn. With clinical experience at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical in Med Surg, Cath Lab, Cardiovascular short stay, Mental Health, Pediatric, and Obstetrics I Eager to build upon success in patient care and clinical skills. Noted for attention to detail, work ethic,professionalism, time management, patient care and team mindedness. Dedicated Mental Health Tech with impressive mental health expertise CNA certified. Delivered exceptional patient support in treatment facility and contributed to many patients' status improvements. Superb communications skills and compassionate nature enabled positive outcomes in challenging environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Mental Health Technician
Genesis Behavioral Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
Activity Director
Compass Behavioral Center
06.2019 - Current
- Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
- Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.
- Worked with nursing team to identify and document changes in patient mental acuity and physical abilities.
- Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable.
- Coordinate with nurses and doctors during treatment team on how to best care for the patient.
- Assess and document on each patient
- Plan and coordinate hospital discharges
- Completed resident evaluations for discharge to provide reports on mobility limitations to smooth care transition and promote continued resident activity.
- Created and maintained detailed reports of daily, weekly and monthly operations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA12.2023
Bachelors of Science In Health Wellness - Health Wellness And Rehabilitation
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA12.2015
Skills
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Emergency Situations
- Patient Assessments
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Epic Trained
- CNA
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Injection Administration
- Creative Thinking
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Direct Patient Care
Awards
Bachelor's Degree in Science McNeese State Honor Roll Employee of the Month (7)
Affiliations
National Society of Leadership and Success
Student Government Association
2023 Practical Nurse class President
Certification
BLS Certified- 2023-2026
CNA- 2023-2025
Epic Trained
IV administration
18 months clinical experience at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
I gained valuable experience during clinical at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center as I was able to care for a variety of patients. I was able to gain experience caring for patients at different stages of the healing or disease process. I was able to improve my time management, critical thinking, and prioritizing skills. Along with being Epic trained, being able to chart on the floor improved my documentation and epic knowledge.
Timeline
Lead Mental Health Technician
Genesis Behavioral Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Activity Director
Compass Behavioral Center
06.2019 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
South Louisiana Community College
Bachelors of Science In Health Wellness - Health Wellness And Rehabilitation
McNeese State University
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