Vickie Chilton
Bonne Terre,MO
Summary
Experienced psychiatric nursing professional with a strong foundation in mental health nursing and patient education. Known for critical thinking, compassion, and effective communication. Skilled in crisis intervention and therapeutic communication. Reliable and adaptable. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to promote positive patient outcomes and support individualized treatment plans.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
Farmington, MO
11.1997 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in compliance with care plans.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans based on patient assessments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies and outcomes.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
Mineral Area Regional Medical Center
Farmington MO
08.2009 - 03.2011
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options.
- Conducted regular evaluations to track patient progress and adjust care plans accordingly.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, promoting best practices in patient care delivery.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO05-2005
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Compassion and empathy
- Mental health nursing
- Managing deadlines
- Treatment Planning
- Patient education and counseling
- Precepting
Certification
CPR- American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mineral Area Regional Medical Center
08.2009 - 03.2011
Registered Nurse
Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
11.1997 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mineral Area College