Tsion Mbanden
Rochester,MN
Summary
- Delivered high-quality psychiatric care at Mayo Clinic with 5+ years of experience in acute inpatient settings
- Applied expertise in utilization management, case management, and care coordination to improve patient outcomes and reduce readmissions
- Leveraged clinical informatics and EHR systems to support accurate documentation and data-driven decision-making
- Demonstrated leadership through precepting, staff education, and leading unit-based quality and safety initiatives
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Acute Psychiatry
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, USA
06.2020 - Current
- Staff nurse in a high-acuity inpatient psychiatric unit providing comprehensive mental health care and coordinating interdisciplinary treatment plans.
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric and risk assessments, guiding evidence-based care decisions and improving patient outcomes.
- Coordinated case management and discharge planning, enhancing continuity of care and optimizing resource utilization.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives, contributing to compliance audits and enhancing overall care quality.
- Precepted new nurses, mentoring them and supporting onboarding and competency development.
- Led skills lab sessions to enhance staff clinical competency and readiness.
- Functioned as Falls Champion Lead Nurse, implementing fall prevention strategies that reduced fall incidents by 30%.
Direct Support Professional
Dungarvin Inc.
St. Cloud, USA
05.2016 - 07.2020
- Provided daily care and emotional support to clients with psychiatric and developmental conditions, enhancing their overall well-being.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate care strategies, contributing to improved client outcomes.
- Monitored and documented patient status changes, facilitating timely interventions and continuity of care.
- Administered medications and reinforced treatment plans.
Direct Support Staff
REM Central Lakes Inc.
St. Cloud, USA
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Coordinated medication administration and ensured adherence to personalized care plans.
- Documented and communicated effectively with care teams to ensure continuity of care.
- Facilitated daily living activities to promote safety and enhance individual independence.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - PMHNP
Winona State University
Winona, MN05-2028
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Cum Laude
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN01-2020
Skills
- Psychiatric nursing
- Crisis intervention
- Utilization management
- Case management
- Discharge planning
- Care coordination
- Motivational interviewing
- Clinical documentation
- Documentation compliance
- Quality improvement (QI)
- Quality improvement
- Audits & compliance
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Staff education
- Staff training
- EPIC software use
- Managing deadlines
- Preceptorship
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Minnesota Board of Nursing, 2483500
- Public Health Nurse (PHN), 29656
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Red Cross
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Acute Psychiatry
Mayo Clinic
06.2020 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Dungarvin Inc.
05.2016 - 07.2020
Direct Support Staff
REM Central Lakes Inc.
08.2015 - 05.2016
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - PMHNP
Winona State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Cum Laude
St. Cloud State University