objective:
dedicated registered nurse (rn) with
specialty experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing. developed
strong psychiatric-evaluation and treatment-planning skills through
recent internship at pennsylvania department of corrections. knowledge
of psychotropic medication administration, management and training.
experience:
11/2003 - 5/2004 pennsylvania department of corrections doylestown, pa registered nurse
served as rn at hospital located within maximum-security correctional
facility housing approximately 3,500 inmates. assigned to the mental
health crisis unit and played a key role on interdisciplinary team of
psychiatrists, rns, social workers and corrections officers. actively
participated in development and implementation of individual treatment
plans for patients with broad range of mental health issues. ensured
that doctors'' orders were effectively carried out, including testing,
medical procedures, consultations and stat orders for five-point
restraint.
key accomplishments:
＊ selected as one of only seven student nurses to be admitted into internship program after rigorous selection process.
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helped refine unit policies and procedures in the areas of
suicide-watch procedures, safety methods, discharge planning and
documentation.
＊ responded to numerous volatile situations and
violent outbreaks, earning the respect of physicians and coworkers for
calm, levelheaded and quick thinking to restore the safety and security
of patients and staff.
＊ completed training in team building, management of assaultive behaviors and psychotropic-medication administration.
9/2002 - 9/2003 doylestown hospital doylestown, pa student nurse / clinical rotations
worked under the supervision of an rn providing bedside care, treatment
and clinical documentation for patients on cardiac, oncology and
medical-surgical floors. handled medication administration, dressing
changes, ivs and all other aspects of nursing care. facilitated
admissions, discharges and transfers prepared chart notes and other
documentation and participated on interdisciplinary team.
key accomplishments:
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treated an average of 16 patients daily (100 percent above average
student caseload). gained experience in procedures such as cryotherapy
and trigger-point injections.
＊ presented in-service training on ethics concerning elderly atrial fibrillation treatment.
education:
5/2004 buckingham college of nursing us-pa-buckingham bachelor''s degree
- bachelor of science in nursing (bsn)
＊ gpa: 3.4 (dean''s list)
＊ senior practicum: 150 hours, psychiatric unit, yardley va hospital
worked
intensively with patients to promote their interest and participation
in reality, identify problems and solutions, and enhance their coping
skills. provided a safe and therapeutic environment for psychiatric
patients.
＊ course highlights: family and community nursing,
healthcare delivery models, professional nursing synthesis theory,
nursing health assessment, clinical and chemical therapeutics,
biophysical pathology, psychosocial pathology, human anatomy and
physiology, statistics, nursing research
9/2003 registered nurse us-pa-state of certification
- registered nurse (rn) pa, 2003
skills:
skill name
skill level
last used/experience
psychiatric nursing
intermediate
1 year ago/1 years
medication administration
intermediate
1 year ago/2 years
quality & continuity of care
expert
1 year ago/2 years
jcaho standards/compliance
expert
1 year ago/2 years
patient assessment
expert
1 year ago/2 years
critical-care nursing
intermediate
1 year ago/2 years
patient advocacy
expert
1 year ago/2 years
parent/patient/family education
expert
1 year ago/2 years
case management
expert
1 year ago/2 years
additional information:
known
as a patient advocate and team player believe in empowering patients by
delivering health education and nursing care that enhances wellness and
quality of life.
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