Tessa Pennington

Registered Nurse

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System

09.2012 - 06.2022

Performed frequent safety check rounds
Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care,
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and teamwork with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Consistently met or exceeded performance metrics through diligent monitoring of patient progress and proactive identification of issues requiring intervention.
Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Mentored newly hired nurses to ensure seamless integration into the team and facilitate their professional development.
Led shift handover meetings effectively communicating critical information about each patient''s status ensuring continuity of care.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Collaborated with physicians to ensure accurate diagnosis, treatment, and proper medication administration for mental health clients.
Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.