Tonya Moultrie

• Providing direct patient care, both medical and non-medical; conducting patients’ assessments on admission and during nursing home stay
• Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data and information from health care members and documents.
• Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
• Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
• Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
• Administered medications and treatments to residents per doctors' orders or CRNP orders.

Detox and MAT nurse I providing medical care to individuals who were going through the process of detoxification from alcohol, drugs, or other substances. I monitor vital signs, provide emotional support, and administer medications to ensure the safety and comfort of detoxing individuals.

• I also provided care to complex patients and demonstrating technical skills in assessing depression, suicidal intent, aggressive/assaultive behavior and unpredictable behavior
• Promotes therapeutic activities in environment (i.e., individual ).
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in goal setting and discharge planning for patients
• Operates as patient advocate for mental health patients’ rights and assists in providing customer service at highest level.
• Providing services that compensates for or assists in meeting health-related self-care demands and/or enhancing or developing self-care
• Administer detox drugs and MAT program medications, protocols and critical care operations in accordance with established standards, inpatient policies and procedures.
• Collaborated with Nurse practitioner and behavioral health counselors, interdisciplinary teams during rounds, providing input and advocating for patient needs.
• Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within nursing field, applying newly acquired knowledge to improve daily practice
• Served as liaison between patients, and healthcare teams; fostering trust, understanding, and improved communication across all parties involved.
• Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and teamwork with providers, therapists, and support staff.

• Managed 640 patients across life span in four clinical health facility (Mental Health)
• Working as nurse practitioner student during clinical rotations where engage with care of assessing, diagnosing, and treating children and adults with mental illness
• Rounded with team during treatment meetings with patients and family
• Conducted psychoeducational sessions either individually or group
• Manage psychotropic medications and follow up plan.
• Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
• Administered medications, adhering to medication schedules and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response.
• Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to products and services.
• Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
• Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, coping strategies, and community resources for support
• Promoted adherence to treatment plans through consistent follow-ups and adjustments to medications as necessary, improving overall patient wellbeing
• Reduced hospital readmissions through providing effective psychotherapy and medication management for patients with mental health disorders
• Managed patient caseloads efficiently, prioritizing time-sensitive needs and ensuring consistent quality of care
• Coordinated with community agencies to provide patients with comprehensive support services such as housing assistance, vocational training, and substance abuse treatment
• Increased patient satisfaction by establishing warm therapeutic environment that fostered open communication and trust
• Conducted risk assessments for suicidal or self-harming behaviors among patients, implementing appropriate safety measures when necessary
• Collaborated with primary care providers to address both physical and mental health needs of patients, facilitating comprehensive care
• Stayed current on advancements in psychiatric care by attending conferences, workshops, and completing continuing education courses

• Address any personal issues to promote productive and supportive work environment
• Using nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care of mentally ill patients.
• Ensures patient assessment and nursing input into treatment planning process, including nursing goals and interventions, consistent with patient’s specific needs with injections.
• Maintain safe and caring environment for patients and families that focuses on recovery
• Maintain awareness of patient and staff safety at all times.
• Provide nursing leadership for inpatient services; consistent with goals and policies of organization and also evidenced-based nursing practice standards.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
• Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
• Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and compliance with medications.
• Assisted with program development initiatives to establish or expand mental health services within facility based on identified needs.

• Provided education on disease management strategies to empower patients in self-care activities throughout their recovery journey.
• Effectively managed acute pain symptoms by administering medications as prescribed while monitoring for potential side effects.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individuals needs.
• Streamlined medication administration processes, reducing medication errors and enhancing patient safety.
• Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
• Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining calm demeanor.