Tina L. King
UT Health Dunn Behavioral Health Center/HCPC of Houston
Houston
1
Certification
28
years of professional experience
An ability to work efficiently and effectively with others, providing compassionate and cutting-edge patient care, while also contributing to the positive and collaborative team environment. My expertise, compassion, and kindness transform the patient experience while under my care.
Knowledgeable Recreational Thearapist with solid background in psychiatric support and patient care. Successfully managed therapeutic activities and crisis intervention, demonstrating calm and compassionate approach. Expertise in monitoring patient behavior and collaborating with healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive care.
Work History
Psychiatric Technician
3 Years 7 Months- Focuses on safety, performing patient care activities or tasks for psychiatric patients as well as maintaining a therapeutic and safe environment under the direction of the licensed staff. Must be comfortable working with mental health patients, many of whom have experienced trauma, in a compassionate and professional manner while promoting a safe environment.
Psych Technician
5 Years 7 Months- Psychiatric Technician works alongside and under supervision of RN, provides nursing care to psychiatric patients by implementing and evaluating the established plan of care; carrying out assigned tasks; working collaboratively with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team. Demonstrate skills, knowledge, and ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual, small, and large activity groups.
Sr. Mental Health Technician
2 Years 2 Months- Senior Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients. The Senior Mental Health Technician assists in providing basic physical, social, spiritual and safety needs of patients through the implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches and related nursing functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Program Director.
Clinical Partner/ Float Pool
8 Years 4 Months- Experience working throughout the hospital in many areas, such as Cardiac ICU, CCU, Respiratory step-down unit, PACU, Pediatrics, Psych, Emergency Room, Postpartum unit, OB OYN., Medical Surgical, Orthopedics, Hematology. Duties also include being available to my unit always needs, hourly checks, frequently documentation, PM care ... etc. As a clinical Partner I am devoted to my patients while they are under my care, it is my duty to ensure them and their family members, their loved one’s safety, while I care for them.
Mental Health Worker/Safety Officer
2 Years 11 Months- To ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for each patient and assist them in progressing to the highest and safest level of independence.
Mental Health Worker
1 Year 5 Months- Experience on 35 bed maximum observation unit.
- Vital Signs
- Group Sessions
- Documentation
- Unit rounds
- PM Care
5 Months
- Assist medical staff with various tasks.
- Transporting Patient
- Handling Instruments
- Properly pick, place and rotate supplies in OR
- Preparing rooms for patients
- Prepping patients; assists in positioning patients on OR tables
- Cleans and maintains patient care equipment including autoclave
- Performs in-house pick-up and delivery services as required
- Perform other related duties as required
3 Years 8 Months
- Experience on an 80 bed Postpartum unit.
- AM/PM care
- Vitals
- PKU’s
- Ambulating patients
- D/C IV’s and Foley care
- Staple removal
- Feeding
- Assist with breastfeeding
- Transportation to/from unit and other related duties.
Education
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Medical Assistant/Diploma
Certified Nurse Assistant
Skills
Clinical documentation
Incident reporting
Developmental disabilities support
De-escalation techniques
Vital signs documentation
Certification
- Certified Recreation Therapist Training - 6 years experience
- Certified Nursing Assisting Training - Over 40 years experience
- Social & Behavioral Health - 30 years experience
Timeline
Psychiatric Technician
UT Health Dunn Behavioral Health Center/HCPC of Houston
11.2022 - CurrentRead More
Psych Technician
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
04.2018 - 11.2023Read More
Sr. Mental Health Technician
Valley Medical Center
11.2017 - 01.2020Read More
Clinical Partner/ Float Pool
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
11.2007 - 03.2016Read More
Mental Health Worker/Safety Officer
Cornell University Hospital
11.2004 - 10.2007Read More
Mental Health Worker
Allen Pavilion/New York Presbyterian Hospital
06.2003 - 11.2004Read More
New York Presbyterian Hospital: Babies Operating Room
12.2002 - 05.2003Read More
Northside Hospital/Family Centered Care/PCT II
09.1998 - 05.2002Read More
Sarasota Vocational/ (HOSA) Health Occupation Students of America
Certified Nurse Assistant
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Draughon’s College
Medical Assistant/Diploma
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Los Angeles City College
Associate of Arts from Behavioral Sciences
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Los Angeles City College
Associate of Arts from Social Sciences
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Los Angeles City College
Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts
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