Tiffany Kantor

• Critical thinking and assessment skills to complete health assessments.
• Administer detailed cognitive assessments with strict adherence to company policy and proven physician approved analysis.
• Objectively assessed physical demonstration, evaluated, and documented physical presentation, current health , symptoms, and treatment and current or past interventions. Completely and accurately documented findings in timely manner.

• Implemented and adhered to therapeutic treatment plans and protocols in recommended setting to optimize response. for those suffering mentally illness and intellectually disabilities individuals suffering from mental health and intellectual disabilities.
• Performed patient assessments, conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluating expected response to medications, and interventions. Collaborated with other team members modifying therapeutic plan.

• Routinely cared for 4-5 patients per shift. Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and modifying treatment plans.
• Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses, coping skills, and treatment options.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Supported, assessed, treated, and concisely documented care provided to patients struggling with addiction and withdrawal issues.
• Facilitated therapeutic , conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems. Assisted with initiation and development of behavior modification programs for complex patients.

• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
• Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient in psychiatric outpatient clinic for 7 psychiatrists. Creating and maintaining schedules, educating, refilling medication, collecting clinical information and triaging patient severity of illness, .
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Implemented telehealth care structure and guided other providers in utilizing structure.

• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients, monitored and reported responses.
• Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving patient compliance to psychiatry appointments. Increased compliance in attending appointments from 5% to 80%.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.

• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents, dealing with chronic conditions, and to suicidal patients, acting swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
• Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
• Quickly respond, assess triage and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions. Related to injuries through falls, stabbings, drug induced injuries, and other means.

• Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Developed, coordinated, And implemented comprehensive case management plan addressing needs, goals, And services. Collaborating with other agencies, organizations, And healthcare professionals.
  Provided case management services including , intake assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral And monitoring of families to promote stabilization and support successful outcomes.
  Functioned as Utilization Reviewer evaluating clinical information using Milleman criteria in determining level of care, prior authorization, admission and continued stay reviews, physician reviews. and continued stay reviews, physician reviews. and clinical appeals.

Promoted throughout my 15 years of employment at Douglas County Health Center

Director of Psychiatric Nursing 2000 - 2010

Public Health Nurse 1997 - 2000

Acute Psychiatric Interim Nurse Manager 1996 - 1997

Acute Psychiatric Charge Nurse 1995 - 1996

Acute Psychiatric Staff Nurse 1995 - 1995

Psychiatric Long term care Geriatric Staff Nurse /Interim Nurse Manager 1994 - 1995

Psychiatric Long term care Geriatric Charge Nurse 1994 - 1994

Long term care Geriatric Charge Nurse 1993 - 1994

Long term care Staff Nurse 1993 - 1993

• Assisted staff members during emergency situations while maintaining professionalism and observational skills.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning and further educated staff new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
• Taught CPI (company created version principles and information directly obtained from CPI to all Community Health Members.
• Direct patient care, medications, dressing changes, and other routine procedures as needed.
• Administrative and Human Resource duties. Participated in Medical and Administrative meeting, Policy and Quality Improvement Programs, Creating Budgets for Departments, Developing Safe Staffing Guidelines.
• Collaborated with other providers to create Therapeutic Programs provided to patients.

• Observed and evaluated student performance tracking skill development, and overall student progress against target.
• Maintained detailed records of training activities and staff progress against targets. Designed personal clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, competency and learning needs.
• Self motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.