Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
Generic

Verona McLean-Bell

Chula Vista,CA

Summary

Diligent Psychiatric Liaison professional with over two decades of experience in the nursing profession and is a board-certified registered nurse . Honest and ethical with exceptional conflict resolution talents. Dedicated to handling all types of inquiries efficiently and effectively. Flexible and also knowledgeable in student guidance into the noble profession of nursing.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatric Liaison Nurse

Scripps Mercy Hospital
07.2014 - Current
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
  • Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
  • Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
  • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
  • Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.

Part-Time/Adjunct Professor

National University
11.2012 - Current
  • Clinical Instructor for accelerated BSN students during clinical rotations for psychiatric inpatient care
  • Coordinate community volunteer services for students in various mental health services mental
  • Conduct and assist with SIM labs, vSIM presentations, etc
  • Assisting with theory prep, etc.

Patient Care Supervisor

Scripps Mercy Hospital
08.2009 - 07.2014
  • First worked as a staff RN on the floor from August 2009 until July 2010 became the Charge Nurse; then Patient Care Supervisor from July 2011- July 2014
  • Tested glucose and administered injections
  • Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
  • Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews, ensuring required brochures and pamphlets were available to patients in all clinics
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
  • Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents
  • Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
  • Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care
  • Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff
  • Trained 10 staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift
  • Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
  • Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines
  • Supervised 10-25 other practitioners and employees, assist with recruiting and hiring, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations.

Registered Nurse

San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital
03.2007 - 08.2009
  • Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community
  • Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
  • Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift
  • Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.

Lecturer/Instructor/Part-Time Professor

Northern Caribbean University
01.2005 - 12.2006
  • Teach Adult Nursing 1 and Pharmacology 11, as well as Clinical Instructor for BSN Senior and Junior RN students during clinical rotations for geriatric, community health, psychiatric, etc
  • 1st Semester Manual Arts in Housekeeping
  • Laboratory instructor for Introduction to Chemistry 1& 11 and Anatomy and Physiology 1& 11.

Registered Nurse/ Charge

Andrews Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 12.2006
  • Medical Surgical Nursing - rotation included the following areas: orthopedics; operating room; recovery room; acute care unit; intensive care unit; dialysis; emergency unit
  • Maternal and Child Care - rotation included the following areas: labor and delivery; antenatal care; postpartum unit; Pediatric Nursing - rotation included the following areas: emergency unit; intensive care unit, surgical unit; medical unit, orthopedics, nursery; nutrition
  • Psychiatric Nursing - rotation included the following areas: emergency unit; acute care unit; chronic care unit; occupational therapy; drug rehabilitation
  • Geriatric Nursing - rotation included the following areas: acute care unit, chronic care unit, nursing home.

Education

Master of Science Nursing -

University of Phoenix
San Diego, CA
09.2013

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

Northern Caribbean University
Mandeville, Jamaica W.I.
08.2003

High School Diploma -

Portland High School
Portland, Jamaica W.I.
06.1998

Skills

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Advance Computer Skills
  • Advance assessments skills with experience in several specialties like ER, oncology, psychiatry, antenatal and postnatal care, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, etc
  • First Aid
  • Clinical Instructor
  • Nursing Educator/Preceptor
  • Workshops Coordinator
  • Venipuncture
  • Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation
  • Health and wellness expertise
  • Psych and mental health care proficiency
  • Computerized charting specialist/EPIC
  • Typing and Advance Computer Skills
  • Enthusiastic caregiver
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Skilled in conducting physical examinations

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License, Nursing Council of Jamaica, 04/01/03
  • Registered Nurse License, California, 07/01/06, 697997
  • ANA Certified, Psychiatric & Mental Health, 01/01/24, 12/31/29
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 02/01/23, 02/28/25

References

  • Monique Grant-Coke RN MPH, Dip Ed., Northern Caribbean University, 63 Halfway Tree Road, Kingston 10, (876) 334 2287
  • Dr. Garfield Forbes, Medical Associates, Arts Building 16 Tangerine Place, Kingston 10, (876) 813-0103
  • Jerry Gold, PhD, Scripps Mercy Hospital, 4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, (858) 900-7285
  • Melvin Lumagui, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA, (858)-405-3512

Hobbies and Interests

  • Sprint athlete for several years taking home numerous gold medals.
  • Volunteering at the Feeding America distribution program every 1st and 2nd Fridays of each month at New Hope SDA Church.
  • Doing lunch time talks on various areas of health since 2003 to present as teaching is one of my passions.
  • Currently volunteering with SALT (Service and Love Together) San Diego which is part of my church the San Diego Clairemont SDA Church where we go in the Downtown San Diego area and assist the homeless individuals with showers, food, clothing, etc.
  • I love working with psychiatric patients and seeing the difference we as health care professionals make in their lives every day, but being a mother to my children also gives me that joy and the reason to give my best in whatever I area I am called.

Timeline

Psychiatric Liaison Nurse

Scripps Mercy Hospital
07.2014 - Current

Part-Time/Adjunct Professor

National University
11.2012 - Current

Patient Care Supervisor

Scripps Mercy Hospital
08.2009 - 07.2014

Registered Nurse

San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital
03.2007 - 08.2009

Lecturer/Instructor/Part-Time Professor

Northern Caribbean University
01.2005 - 12.2006

Registered Nurse/ Charge

Andrews Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 12.2006

Master of Science Nursing -

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

Northern Caribbean University

High School Diploma -

Portland High School

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Verona McLean-Bell