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Vicky Cherotich- BSN,RN, PMH-BC

Cleveland,OH

Summary

Versatile and dedicated nurse with 8 years of comprehensive experience spanning various healthcare settings, with a dedicated focus on mental health for the past 3 years. Currently advancing my expertise as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner student, I bring a profound commitment to enhancing mental health outcomes. Actively seeking a preceptorship opportunity to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical skills, further contributing to the advancement of mental health care. Passionate about delivering patient-centered, evidence-based interventions to promote holistic well-being.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Admission &Psych/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Metro Health Cleveland Heights Behavioral Hospital
09.2022 - Current


  • Collaborate with health team members to optimize patient care outcomes
  • Liaise with physicians, nurses, and providers for streamlined incoming admissions
  • Review patient admissions, analyzing medical history and lab values for unit eligibility
  • Advocate for appropriate level of care and ensure completion of legal admission paperwork
  • Perform contraband searches to ensure safety of staff and patients upon entry
  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical and psychosocial aspects
  • Obtain vital signs, weight, and relevant lab values with meticulous attention to detail
  • Proactively deescalate patients as needed, intervening promptly and notifying physicians
  • Collaborate with staff to maintain a culture of patient safety
  • Provide concise reports to receiving nurses and expertly transport patients to designated units
  • Committed to upholding high standards of patient care and safety through efficient collaboration

Registered Nurse- Child &Adolescent Psychiatry

Blue Stone Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Provided comprehensive care for pediatric and adolescent patients in acute mental distress
  • Developed and implement care plans, ensuring legal compliance
  • Administered and monitor medication, including injections
  • Used de-escalation techniques for behavioral management
  • Cared for actively suicidal and homicidal patients, taking swift action
  • Responded to crises and violent outbreaks to restore a safe environment
  • Equiped patients with tools for speedy recovery
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention
  • Promoted healthy family and patient relationships, educating on mental health for treatment compliance and reduced readmissions

Registered Nurse- Acute Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Conducted admissions and daily assessments, updating Providers on changing conditions
  • Monitored medication responses through ongoing patient assessments
  • Collaborated for a safe and therapeutic environment
  • Managed patient crises using verbal, medical, and restraint interventions
  • Educated patients on disease processes and medications
  • Administered scheduled and emergency medications with nursing judgment
  • Provided care for patients undergoing complex procedures
  • Responded promptly to safety situations, implementing crisis prevention interventions
  • Promoted patient and family comfort and education, ensuring HIPAA compliance

Registered Nurse- Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

University Hospital Systems
03.2020 - 05.2021


  • Performed mental health assessments, developed treatment plans, and conducted progress visits and wellness checks for patients of behavioral disorders, psychiatric diagnoses, and cognitive deficits
  • Assured a safe environment for staff and patients; educated and monitored infection control and safe patient handling and emergency management
  • Ensured staff adheres to policies, procedures, and nursing standards of practice
  • Determined patient’s discharge status and coordinated any additional needs and services
  • Provided therapeutic interactions with patients to assist them in identifying sources of anxiety
  • Administered medications and treatments as ordered by the medical provider.

Registered Nurse, Med/Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital
09.2019 - 12.2019


  • Responsible for assessing and providing therapeutic nursing care within scope of practice to patients with acute medical conditions and psychiatric diagnosis
  • Administration of IV, IM and oral medications to patients with acute medical conditions and monitoring of effectiveness
  • Performed phlebotomy, monitored results, and notified the physicians of any changes
  • Assessed, planned, and implemented interventions for solving patient care problems
  • Formulated care plans for specific patients and documented the nursing process in patient's record
  • Evaluated patient response to interventions and modified plan of care as needed to achieve health care goals.

Home Health Registered Nurse

Home Care Dimensions
11.2018 - 07.2019


  • Completed initial assessment of the patient and family to determine home health needs by providing a physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses
  • Educated patients on symptom management and when to call the doctor or go to the emergency room
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of the plan of care, the patient’s response to care and outcomes of care and revised the plan of care as needed
  • Provided skilled nursing services that require substantial and specialized nursing care including medication administration, wound care, therapeutic treatments, and skilled teaching as ordered and indicated
  • Performed different skills such as wound care, wound vacs, TPN administrations, PICC line dressing changes and maintenance, Central line dressing changes and maintenance, IV insertions, phlebotomy, Foley catheter insertion, maintenance, and removals etc
  • Verified medications with the patient, educated them medication management and arranged medications weekly containers for easy and safe management
  • Triaged patients telephonically on as needed basis and coordinated appropriate help depending on the needs of the patients
  • Educated family members on patient care per patient request to optimize recovery of the patient.

Registered Nurse, Geri/Psych

Baptist Medical Center
09.2018 - 12.2018


  • Performed initial and on-going bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice
  • Developed nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan
  • Participated in treatment team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals, objectives, and interventions appropriate to the age-related and problem-specific needs of each patient
  • Medication administration and patient education on reasons for medications and side effects

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2016 - 08.2018


  • Provided direct nursing care for cardiac and short stay patient populations
  • Performed head to toe assessments, reported changes in patient status to physicians
  • Provided pre and postoperative care and education to patients/families
  • Delegated tasks to nursing assistants
  • Assessed patient conditions, implemented plan of care, and evaluated effectiveness
  • Problem solving, critical thinking, organization with ability to complete work on time
  • Mentored and precepted new employees and nursing students.

Registered Nurse, Burn ICU

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, UIHC
07.2015 - 05.2016


  • Provided care to burn patients of all ages who experienced injuries caused by overexposure to electricity, chemicals, and contact with fire, smoke inhalation and scald burns
  • Provided care to patients with different types of wounds and dermatological disorders from necrotizing fasciitis to Steven Johnson Syndrome
  • Provided hydrotherapy care to burn and wound patients of all ages
  • Mentored nursing assistants on different wound dressings
  • Educated patients and families about burns and other wounds and how to apply wound dressings.

Registered Nurse, Orthopedic/Neuro Unit

Mercy Medical Center
10.2014 - 06.2015


  • Educated patients specific to condition, including precautions, potential post-op complications
  • Enhanced patient status to return to baseline function or better, using multi-modal approach and communicating with various therapies and resources
  • Managed pain effectively by implementing position changes, cold therapy, activity, timely administration of analgesics with consideration of prior function
  • Monitored patients closely for changes in condition and advocated as needs arise.

Education

Master of Science - Pyschiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-PMHNP

Ohio University
Athens, OH
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Associates Degree - Nursing

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

BSN -

Certification

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMH-BC)

Affiliations

  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association ( APNA)
  • American Nurses Association ( ANA

Timeline

Admission &Psych/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Metro Health Cleveland Heights Behavioral Hospital
09.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse- Child &Adolescent Psychiatry

Blue Stone Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital
07.2022 - 02.2023

Registered Nurse- Acute Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital
07.2021 - 06.2022

Registered Nurse- Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

University Hospital Systems
03.2020 - 05.2021

Registered Nurse, Med/Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital
09.2019 - 12.2019

Home Health Registered Nurse

Home Care Dimensions
11.2018 - 07.2019

Registered Nurse, Geri/Psych

Baptist Medical Center
09.2018 - 12.2018

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2016 - 08.2018

Registered Nurse, Burn ICU

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, UIHC
07.2015 - 05.2016

Registered Nurse, Orthopedic/Neuro Unit

Mercy Medical Center
10.2014 - 06.2015

Master of Science - Pyschiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-PMHNP

Ohio University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Upper Iowa University

Associates Degree - Nursing

Kirkwood Community College

BSN -

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