Tiffany Washington
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Psychiatric Nurse experienced in delivering compassionate care with career spanning three years. Friendly professional with exceptional knowledge of medications, medical terminology and holistic coping mechanisms. Well-versed in providing quick intervention, medication and support to patients with acute, chronic and drug induced mental illness. Certified in Handle With Care and Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) de-escalation and physical restraint techniques.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse
Sandy Pines Residential Treatment Center
Tequesta, FL
06.2019 - Current
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess holistic healthcare profiles of mental health in pediatric patients.
Health Alert COVID-19 Nurse
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
- Navigating PBA community members from risk identification until they can return to normal activity and functioning,
- Making sick notifications to employees, supervisors, students, and faculty,
- Following established protocols for a possible or confirmed COVID-19 illness for a member of the residential and/or non-residential PBA Community,
- Participating in COVID-19 testing for PBA community members,
- Contact tracing for PBA community members,
- Maintaining statistical data and preparing related reports as requested,
- Following HIPAA requirements for all medical data and information.
Receptionist
MD Now Urgent Care
Royal Palm Beach, FL
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability.
- Checked patient insurance, demographic and health history to keep information current.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
- Responded to correspondence from insurance companies to verify patient's coverage.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL05.2020
Bachelor of Arts -
Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL05.2019
Associate of Arts -
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL05.2016
High School Diploma -
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of The Arts
West Palm Beach, FL05.2011
Skills
- Preventive Healthcare
- Creative Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Examination
- Medication Administration
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Pediatrics knowledge
- Physical Exams
- Leadership
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Association of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP)
Certification
- Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) Certified
- Handle With Care Certified
License/Certifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) - RN9514099 (expiration date 04/30/2023)
Timeline
Health Alert COVID-19 Nurse
09.2020 - 06.2022
Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse
Sandy Pines Residential Treatment Center
06.2019 - Current
Receptionist
MD Now Urgent Care
06.2017 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Nursing
Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach
Bachelor of Arts -
Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach
Associate of Arts -
Palm Beach State College
High School Diploma -
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of The Arts
- Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) Certified
- Handle With Care Certified
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