Theresa Levy
River Vale,New Jersey
Summary
Have been a registered nurse for over 25 years in various fields such as pediatric, pediatric oncology, pediatric post operative, NICU, adult medical/surgical, adult outpatient psychiatry.
Desire a new direction in nursing to care for and treat patients on the spectrum of mental health. Am a new graduate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, but quick to learn, and are passionate about helping others through difficult times and challenges in mental illness, and very willing to be part of a collaborative team.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
07.1996 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Oversaw delivery of care for 6 patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Registered Nurse
Actify Neurotherapies
Princeton, NJ
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Managed patients with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, Bipolar disorder
- Administered Ketamine to help with treatment resistant mental disorders
- Responded to patient's mental and physical discomfort during infusion.
- Provided therapeutic counseling to distressed patients
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ08.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ06.1996
Skills
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Epic Systems
- Doxy
- Clear Patient Communication
- Diet and Nutrition
- Preventive Healthcare
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Cognitive Psychology
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Mental and Physical Assessments
Affiliations
American Nurses Association
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Licensed Registered Nurse New Jersey - 1996
- Licensed Registered Nurse New York - 2000
- Licensed PMH-NP-BC -New Jersey 2022
- Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, ANCC - 2022
tennis, Pilates, reading
I have played tennis for five years, very passionate about it, but developed tennis elbow. Went into Pilates to recover and have found a new passion there.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Actify Neurotherapies
04.2017 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
07.1996 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Wilkes University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Jersey City University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Brookdale Community College
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