Hardworking, organized, and skilled Mental Health Nurse/ Nurse Supervisor with 5+ years of experience. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer and staff satisfaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse, Behavioral Health
Springwoods Behavioral Health
Springdale, AR
06.2022 - 08.2022
Delivered exceptional care to adult mental health patients on a 20 bed unit, with various mental health diagnoses
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate medical/ mental health needs, while working with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage treatment plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
Nurse Supervisor, Behavioral Health
Valley Behavioral Health
Barling, AR
03.2018 - 05.2022
Supervised and managed functions for a 104-bed behavioral health hospital, including daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Trained, evaluated and coached clinical staff to improve performance.
Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
Child/ Adolescent Behavioral Health Nurse
Valley Behavioral Health
Barling, AR
01.2017 - 03.2018
Delivered exceptional care to child/ adolescent mental health patients on an 18 bed unit, with various mental health diagnoses
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs and facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disabilities.
Administered medications and assessed side effects, successes and failures of new medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Oklahoma Health And Sciences
Tulsa, OK
08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Health And Human Performance
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
08.2014
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Carl Albert State College
Poteau, OK
05.2012
Skills
Staff Leadership
Nursing Staff Management
Strong Clinical Judgement
Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
Behavioral Health
Psychiatric Disorders
Certification
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) Certification