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Valerie Gwinn

Valerie Gwinn

Hubert,NC

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Therapeutic Intervention Coordinator

UHS Hospitals
Jacksonville, NC
03.2022 - Current
  • Maintaining safety of patients and staff by coordinating therapeutic, trauma informed intervention that is as least physically restrictive as possible
  • Leader and expert in conducting therapeutic crisis intervention that aligns with facility CPI and Verbal De-escalation training
  • Demonstrates ability to quickly and rationally problem solve in crises
  • Remain in constant communication with unit staff members to provide immediate intervention in event of escalating situation as early as possible
  • Coordinate and Facilitate proper crisis intervention that is appropriate to crisis at hand
  • Minimize risk of injury/additional trauma and emphasize use of verbal deescalation and emotional support over use of physical restraint or seclusion if possible
  • Assure that all physically restrictive intervention is done safely in complete compliance with facility.
  • Oversee work of MHTs and MHTII staff
  • Assure programming is occurring in accordance with facility program guidelines.
  • Complete formal Incident Reporting and Intervention Documentation that is in compliance with UHS Facility Standards.
  • Attend monthly patient safety council meetings with hospital Risk Management.
  • Conduct MHT Interviews with qualified applicants.
  • Collaborate with other members of management when re-educating, coaching, or providing punitive action to MHT staff when necessary.
  • Teach “GetSMART” training course.

Mental Health Technician

Brynn Marr Hospital, UHS of Delaware, Inc
Jacksonville, NC
10.2019 - Current
  • Provide direct care to ensure safety and well-being for child, adolescent, and adult patients with behavioral problems and/or psychiatric disorders and disturbances.
  • Help patients become accustomed to routines of daily living.
  • Supervised patients/residents through use of rounds, hall monitoring, and close observation.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with procedures related to proper search and seizure, according to company policy.
  • Efficiently completed clerical work such as Q15 documents on each patient under care, incident reports, disciplinary notes, charting inventory, vital signs, and other various healthcare documents.
  • Maintained annual and semi-annual training certifications including Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), Verbal De-Escalation, CPR, BLS/First Aid, and completion of online training courses as required by employer.
  • Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition
  • Provided therapeutic activities to assist with patient development.
  • Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO
12.2022

Certified Mental Health Technician. -

Austin Peay State University
Texas
07.2020

Associate of Arts - General Studies

St. Louis Community College
St Louis, MO
12.2018

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Computer literacy
  • Administrative experience
  • Clerical experience
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Leadership Abilities

Certification

CPR/Basic First Aid/Oxygen Administration SIDS Prevention and Safe Sleep Training Verbal De-Escalation Training Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) AED Certification

Additional Information

Will be relocating to the St. Louis area July, 2023. Exploring new employment opportunities in advance.

Quote

There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin

Timeline

Therapeutic Intervention Coordinator

UHS Hospitals
03.2022 - Current

Mental Health Technician

Brynn Marr Hospital, UHS of Delaware, Inc
10.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Certified Mental Health Technician. -

Austin Peay State University

Associate of Arts - General Studies

St. Louis Community College

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