Compassionate behavioral health nurse with 37 years of nursing practice, experience including Med. Surge, OR, Mental health, Drug and alcohol treatment, and Overdose and chemical exposure management. Well organized and eager to work diligently to assist in building a strong cohesive medical team. Extensive clinical knowledge and excellent mentoring skills, with a long history of instructing newly hired staff in policies and procedures, EMR documentation, medication management and patient care. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader passionate about sharing knowledge as well as gaining knowledge. Detail-Oriented and Computer literate clinical nurse with extensive understanding of D&A treatment and experience with interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and success. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.