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0-5 years of experience
Provided holistic care to adolescents in residential treatment to promote physical and mental health and well-being
- Performed physical and mental health assessments, hearing/vision screenings, immunization administration
- Led nursing groups focusing on mental and physical health and provided group and individual counseling
- Provided ongoing evaluation of medication regime and monitored effectiveness
- Participated in weekly inter-disciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss individual client treatment plans and discharge planning
- Participated in milieu management, ensured safety for all staff and clients, and performed physical restraints as necessary
- Performed HIV and STD pre- and post-test counseling
0-5 years of experience
Delivered patient care to a male population of emotionally impaired adolescents in a residential treatment facility.
- Provided medical care as conditions prevailed in the Infirmary for short or average stay.
- Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed.
- Audited charts and documented patient care as provided.
- Monitored restraints as indicated according to facilities policies.
- Familiar with DSM as dated and psychotropic meds, possible side effects and treatments.
- Scheduled and prepared patients for Psychiatrist visitations.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for maintaining the care of mentally ill clients.
- Provided injections, medications, and organized schedule for administering meds.
- Co – facilitated and taught coping skills in wellness groups and multi family groups.
- Ordered and maintained current med list for about 100 clients.
- Completed out of hospital initial assessments.
- Interfaced with social workers and doctors on care management.
10+ years of experience
Member of a multi-disciplinary clinical treatment team providing a total support program for developmentally disabled individuals, most of whom have extremely complicated and chronic medical conditions. Interventions provided supports for individuals and their families. Worked with a wide range of community resources to insure that the necessary and appropriate services were available for clients. Consultation, training, and oversight of others provided in the area of service coordination and health.
- Provided Case Management under Medicaid funded programs: Care at Home, Home and Community Based Waiver, and Medicaid Service Coordination
- Gathered and prepared records and information for eligibility determinations
- Conducted comprehensive assessment activities to evaluate consumer capacity and preference, social network and support needs.
- Developed individualized service plans which integrated services and support of both community and provider networks.
- Contracted with both formal and informal providers to arrange for services outlined in the service plan.
- Preadmission and Screen Resident Review Assessor New York State Department of Health Certification: PRI and Screen
0-5 years of experience
Functioned as PMHNP on twenty-two bed child and adolescent inpatient unit and partial hospital program with capacity of fifteen
- Performed mental health assessments and completed medication reviews for child and adolescent patients
- Completed comprehensive interviews with child and adolescent patients as well as making parent contacts and participated in family meetings to obtain comprehensive patient history
- Worked with collaborating physician to identify and determine differential diagnoses, establish plan of care, and treatment course for child and adolescent patients
- Provided direction and medication management in psychiatric emergencies
- Provided dictation services completing all child and adolescent discharge summaries
- Attended and participated in quality assurance meetings and provided management consultation services as needed
0-5 years of experience
Participated in treatment team conferences regarding diagnoses or treatment of different health conditions
- Evaluated patients’ behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatment
- Monitor patients’ medication usage and results
- Educated patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive measures, medications, or treatment
- Assessed patients’ mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members, including preceptors, psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans
- Conducted individual, group, of family therapy for those with chronic and acute mental disorders
0-5 years of experience
Supervise the Mental Health department and coordinate assignments for the nursing staff.
- Worked closely with the MH/MR Unit Director and DON to coordinate all nursing care for MH inmates.
- Participated in personnel and budget management and program development.
- Provided clinical and administrative supervision including occasional direct patient care.
- Facilitated psychotherapy and educational groups for medical/mental health inmates.
- Provided supervision, conducted rounds and assessment of care provided by nursing staff.
- Acted as a liaison/resource nurse for the MH inmates.
0-5 years of experience
Contract Service under American Behavioral Consultants
- Completed diagnostic psychiatric evaluations and medication management for the adolescent population in a residential program
- Executed diagnostic psychiatric and substance abuse evaluations for the adult
- Performed admission history and physical assessments on the adult patients
- Obtained and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Participated in multidisciplinary treatment teams for adolescent residents
0-5 years of experience
Initiated treatment team conferences to assist in care planning, revising goals and objectives to address the specific needs of each patient.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in the patient status.
- Implemented nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducted and/or co-lead group therapy sessions for patients.
- Evaluated patient’s responses to interventions and revised nursing plan of care as needed.
- Evaluated the needs of the patients, and administered treatments and therapies that restored the patients to baseline functioning.
- Developed individualized care plans in response to the patient’s needs.
- Assessed and coordinated patient’s discharge planning needs with social work, staff, physicians and their families.
- Developed educational in-services regarding medications, restraint process, diagnosis and treatment plans to other nursing staff, doctors, and health care technicians.
- Administered emergency psychiatric drugs during the acute phase of their psychosis.
- Involved in the emergency restraints/take down process to prevent self-harm and harm to others.
0-5 years of experience
Provided care to the mentally ill /addictive consumer for a local community health facility.
- Organized and managed regular clinic involvement with physicians, psychiatric, and day services.
- We also involved the family to participate in consumer’s daily activities, managed medications, and counseling.
- Created, managed, and maintained patient medical health records.
0-5 years of experience
Community mental health nurse at a community based facility for people with chronic mental illness experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Administered medication and provided education to clients and direct care staff regarding chronic mental illness and acute mental illness crisis intervention.
- Provided group therapy, physical assessments, drug testing, and monitoring of clients undergoing detoxification from drugs and alcohol.
- Facilitated placement of clients in to individual homes or group home settings.
0-5 years of experience
Worked in the Geriatric, East (Psychotic), and West (bipolar and depression dx) Units.
- Treatment nurse who provided patients with scheduled and as needed medications for the entire unit
- A sitter for patients who were on 1:1 observation
- Assisted with the admission and discharge of patients
- Accompanied patients who needed to be transferred to outside facilities
0-5 years of experience
As charge Nurse, delegated staff nurse duties and functioned as the role model to co-workers.
- Actively assessed, planned, implemented and delivered individual patient care.
- Admission/Discharge/Transfer. Carries out physician orders; Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs
- Experience with Pixis medication distribution machine and computer charting
- Collaborates with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status
- Evaluates the effectiveness of care and addresses any issues that affect the desired patient outcomes; instructs and educates patients and families
- Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
10+ years of experience
Provided comprehensive 1:1 individualized patient care and group therapy to emotionally disturbed clients on both long term and short term units
- Developed and implemented nursing care plan to meet the health needs of patients and involving their families in their care
- Ease patients discomfort and allay their anxiety using various therapeutic tools
- Built rapport with nursing staff and other health care professionals to enhance smooth delivery of health care needs to patients
0-5 years of experience
Conducted in home psychiatric and physical examinations on a variety of psychiatric patients of all ages
- Planned and implemented plan of care according to physician orders
- Provided in home counseling regarding mental health issues and instruction on psychoactive medications according to nursing plan of care
- Administered medications as prescribed by medical doctor including injections of psychoactive medications
- Followed through with commitment process according to county guidelines when necessary
- Contacted community resources and other home health disciplines as necessary
- Provided oversight to home health aides and LPNs
- Conducted medical surgical home health visits, as needed, including dressing changes, catheter care, and medication administration
0-5 years of experience
Provided assessment, diagnosis, and pharmacological management for children and adults with acute and chronic mental health problems
- Experience providing care for patients attending intensive outpatient group care
- Assisted families in implementing behavior support plans for children and facilitated active involvement of schools in patient treatment
- Assisted patients with assessments and paperwork for short-term disability claims, long-term disability claims and eligibility for complex surgeries (bariatric and lumbar)
- Experience and comfort with substance abuse protocols, including Suboxone treatment
0-5 years of experience
Managed an intensive adult day treatment program.
- Provided client education, counseling, group treatment, nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, community networking, and discharge planning.
- Coordinated psychiatric consultation and administered medication.
- Supervised services provided by social worker, psychologist, nurses, rehabilitation therapy technicians, and students.
- Maintained productivity statistics, outcome measures, chart reviews, documentation standards, program reports and performance evaluations.
- Facilitated ongoing program development by successfully expanding services and staff.
- Marketed program services routinely utilizing multi-agency networking and a variety of media including television interview, and revision of program brochures and literature.
- Organized and chaired a trans-agency dual diagnosis team for clients with mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
- Researched successful prevocational programs in the North Carolina utilizing awarded state funds developed and presented a business plan to the Area Board for prevocational services incorporating cost savings.
- Researched studies of successful treatment modalities for Traumatic Brain Injury program improvement, participated in professional alliances and made recommendations for PCMHC Traumatic Brain Injury program services.
- Participated in treatment and discharge planning meetings at Pitt County Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Care Unit for Pitt County Mental Health Center clients.
0-5 years of experience
Educated and instructed employees (LPN, CNN and AN) to pertinent health and prevention of accidents.
- Provided emergency psychiatric services, psychosocial and physical assessment of patients, treatment plans, and manage patient care.
- Offered services for the purpose of improving an individual’s mental health or to treat mental illness.
- Served as consultants or as educators for families and staffs.
0-5 years of experience
- Attended to the needs of Veterans with a wide range of mental illness
- Worked collaboratively with physicians and case-workers to provide optimal care to Veterans
- Implemented psychotherapy using a range of therapeutic modalities
- Assisted with, and occasionally independently operated, the neuroleptic decanoate clinic; involving the assessment, evaluation, and administration of antipsychotics to Veterans with severe mental illness
- Produced concise yet detailed documentation of progress and direction of treatment
- Weekly observation followed by detailed discussion of medication management with highly skilled psychiatrists
0-5 years of experience
An outpatient clinic in suburban NY which focuses on recovery in clients diagnosed with chemical dependence and addiction disorders and also those who are dually diagnosed with substance abuse disorder and mental illness.
- Participated in the clinical experience as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner where the focus was on mental health care for teens and adults who were dually diagnosed or had substance abuse disorders.
- Took patient histories and completed modified mental health screenings
- Ordered and evaluated laboratory tests
- Prescribed medications and evaluated client response to the medications
- Provided client/family teaching on mental health and substance abuse
0-5 years of experience
Diagnosis, prescribe, and treat chronic and persistent mental illnesses. Common diagnoses included: Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar Disorders, PTSD, General Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Substance Use Disorders.
- Provide symptom and behavioral management, development, and enhancement of adaptive behaviors and skills
- Counseled patients regarding prescribed therapeutic regimens, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
- Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and assist in provisions of continuity of care
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to formulate, evaluate and, revise treatment plans
- Completed referrals/consults to other services with recommendations as appropriate
- Communicate effectively with medical director, management, and staff. Followed policies/procedures and Best Practices
0-5 years of experience
Perform an independent assessment of individuals by evaluating their physical, mental, social and environmental health status and provide nursing interventions based on assessment of need.
- Provide case management for clients by developing care plans, consulting with other health care providers,
- Observe and assess changes and trends in physical or mental condition and adjust plan of care when necessary.
- Educate patients and families regarding illness, medication and daily living skills, Engage patient in 1:1
- Intervene in emergency situations by notifying proper authorities.
0-5 years of experience
Assessment and initiation of behavioral health and its interventions
- Development of daily living skills
- Medication maintenance and administration including reconstituted medications
- Documented daily interventions provided
- Developed mental health care plans
0-5 years of experience
Provide medical care for adults and pediatrics with various mental health conditions; communicating with physicians, psychologists and register nurses on the status, progress and discharge of patients.
- Caring for patients experiencing acute mental distress or who have an enduring mental illness
- Responding to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempting to understand the source of distress
- Preparing and maintaining patient records
- Producing care plans and risk assessments for individual patients
- Promoting a ‘recovery’ based approach to care
- Identifying whether and when patients are at risk of harming themselves or others
0-5 years of experience
Provide psychiatric assessments and treatment for patients of low-income and without health insurance, under supervision.
- Provide medication management.
- Psychiatric consultation.
- Prescribe/order under clinical supervision appropriate laboratory/diagnostic, medication, and consultation interventions.
- Provide education/counseling on healthy lifestyles and illness prevention.
0-5 years of experience
- Assess, evaluate, manage, prescribe medications and create therapeutic alliance with clients diagnosed with mental illness and/or chemical dependency. This is accomplished in multiple settings which include the main clinic as well as community outreach programs that encompass a residential psychiatric stabilization facility, a crisis/detoxification unit and an extended care facility that specializes in a geriatric population that is both medically and psychiatrically challenged.
- Educate facility staff and clients about mental health issues.
- Transition clients back to primary care providers when appropriate
- Advocate for clients with senior Washington State officials
- Advise and coordinate care of clients involved with the Clark County Mental Health Court and legal system
6-10 years of experience
Assisted physician with physical and psychological exams.
- Managed medication clinic.
- Completed court ordered procedures.
- Member of quality assurance committee.
- Skills training classes taught to families and patients.
- ANCC certified.
0-5 years of experience
- Received “exemplary” and “exceeds expectations” ratings on all performance reviews.
- Cited for excellence in interpersonal communications, teamwork, customer service, flexibility and reliability.
- Demonstrated the ability to interact with patients from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Commended for multitasking
0-5 years of experience
- Member of the interdisciplinary team that evaluates care activities for the 24-hour operation of a 20-bed acute care inpatient mental health unit, serving the Department of Defense beneficiaries from the local area and world-wide.
- Provides nursing care to individuals with mental health problems utilizing a broad theoretical foundation.
- Executes medical orders, performs prescribed treatments, administers medications, and assists in accurate maintenance of patient records.
- Acts as patient advocate and coordinates patient care.
0-5 years of experience
Director of Mental Health Ministry of Seattle’s largest catholic church. Oversee over 40 volunteers participating in various aspects of the ministry which offers preventative and palliative mental health care and support to the members of the parish and residents of Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood including elderly, economically challenged, homeless and chronically mentally ill.
- Establish relationships and partnership with local community agencies, such as NAMI, Community Psychiatric Clinic, Alzheimer’s Association, Seattle University, and various faith based and organizations.
- Provide education and training on managing mental illness to parish staff, parishioners, and community members.
- Support family members of loved ones with physical and mental illness
6-10 years of experience
Turn and position bed patients according to turning schedules.
- Use mechanical lifts during transfers.
- Take temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.
- Perform range of motion on residents as ordered.
- Note any unusual changes in resident’s condition and report to nurse.
- Keep linen and utility area clean and in order, empty and clean urinals and bedpans.
- Perform incontinence checks on residents every two hours.
- Record data on BM sheet, weight sheet and Nurse Aide flow sheet.
0-5 years of experience
Perform basic assessment of the patient’s nursing care needs
- Document observations of patient behavior and status related to the administered plan
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician
- Coordinate with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input in order to plan effective treatment
0-5 years of experience
Perform diagnostic evaluations for new clients with mental illness
- Provide medication management for children and adults with mental illness
- Provide individual therapy in order to teach clients new skills and improve level of functioning
- Collaborate with other clinicians for appropriate referrals and treatment planning
- Educate clinicians and staff members regarding diagnoses and medication management
- Collaborate with community services in the greater New Haven area to provide medication management for at-risk and DCF identified families
0-5 years of experience
Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction,
recovery, coping skills and community resources
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files
- Administration of medication
- Assessing effectiveness of new medications
- Maintain a safe environment for pt’s and visitors
0-5 years of experience
Provide community health nursing for developmentally delayed adults boarding in Family Care Residents
- Organize and keep records of all medical care.
- Order and stock prescribed medications
- Triage and monitor all current medical issues, ie B/P & BS
- Escort on medical emergencies
- Participate in clinical staff meetings
0-5 years of experience
Provided intensive, long-term case management for Active Duty Service Members with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), PTSD
- Obtain authorization & arrange DME for discharge
- Coordinate patient transfer between Military Installations
- Assist patient’s with management of multiple appointments
- Collaborate care with multidisciplinary team
- Prepare routine reports
- Assist service member with Medical Boards/Physical Boards Process
- Refers family & patient to community based resources
6-10 years of experience
Provide mental health teaching to home bound patients for a variety of illnesses
- Assess need for mental health teaching
- Collaborate with medical Dr. as well as Psychiatrist in patients care
- Monitor and assess effectiveness of medication
0-5 years of experience
Provides Psychiatric-Mental Health nursing care to acutely ill active duty member, veterans, military dependents and retirees in a locked inpatient setting.
- Works with multidisciplinary treatment team to assess mental health needs, develop diagnoses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care targeted towards individuals, families and groups.
- Designs and implements programs/group therapies that foster mental health, assess dysfunction, assist individuals to regain or improve their coping abilities, and prevent further disability.
- Identifies appropriate community resources and guides individuals and families to their access and use.
- In the role of Charge Nurse manages inpatient unit and activities. Provides leadership and clinical assistance to other nursing and ancillary personnel. Coordinates staff assignments and monthly schedules.
- Pass medications specific to mental illness to patients while educating them about medication benefits, dosing, timing, side effects and provide any additional information requested by the patient as appropriate.
0-5 years of experience
PRN Emergency Room Nurse
- Acute behavioral and mental health crisis management of patients 5-17 years of age.
- Patient risk assessment utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Educate on medication management and skills needed to avoid adverse behaviors/interactions.
- Nursing and as needed Charge Nurse responsibilities on 30 bed unit.
- Participate in multi-discipline team approach to patient care.
- Work directly with Psychiatrist and Pediatrician to optimize patient outcomes.
- Administer acute emergent care in level 2 Trauma Center Emergency Department.
- Interventions and patient care over a wide spectrum of illness and levels of acuity.
0-5 years of experience
Reports to Chief Medical Officer
- Provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing staff and administrative assistant
- Develops/updates various policies and procedure
- Coordinates day to day operations of psychiatric outpatient clinic
- Provides psychiatric management services to case load including: prescription of medication, medication monitoring, psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy, education, and diagnostic assessment services to adult community psychiatric patients and adult dual diagnosis patients
0-5 years of experience
Performs in-depth psychiatric evaluations and case formulations
- Utilizes various psychotherapy techniques with clients
- Provides medication management
- Works with client-base composed primarily of women with various mental health issues
- Maintains confidential client medical record with ongoing documentation of sessions
- Collaborates with primary care provider or other healthcare providers to coordinate client care
- Manages own private practice
- Participates in ongoing individual and group supervision
0-5 years of experience
- Record patients’ medical information and vital signs. Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity. Assessment, recording and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
- Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
- Provide comprehensive 1:1 individualized patient care and group therapy to emotionally disturbed clients on both long term and short term units.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans.
- Supervise less skilled nursing or health care personnel
0-5 years of experience
Nursing Assessments
- Taking Off Orders
- Leading Educational Groups
- General Nursing Duties
- Scheduled Appointments for Clients
- Assisting with Diabetic Care
0-5 years of experience
Provide care for adults with intellectual disabilities & seizure disorders
- Provide patient nutrition via tube feedings
- Provide tracheostomy care PRN
- Administer medication via gastrostomy tube
- Perform treatments, wound care, patient assessments, etc.
- Follow seizure protocol
0-5 years of experience
Competently administer scheduled intramuscular injections to adolescents and adults and monitor for adverse side effects and reactions
- Oversee all agency infection control operations as infection control coordinator
- Oversee employee annual flu vaccine education and administration
- Oversee employee annual Mantoux testing and follow-up
- Coordinate clients medical needs and work side by side with on-site Physician Assistant
- Input, review and follow-up on clients blood draws
- Submit and follow-up on prior authorizations to clients insurance providers on behalf of the doctors
- Help develop and oversee agency’s Suboxone clinic
- Observe for and report clients with drug-seeking behaviors and provide them with follow-up care as needed
- Assess clients for suicidal and homicidal ideation and follow-up as needed
- Counsel and assess clients reporting or responding to internal stimuli
0-5 years of experience
Perform patient assessments (physical/mental)
- Complete patient admissions/discharges
- Administer medications
- Provide patient education
- Perform chart audits
0-5 years of experience
Mental Health Assessment
- Provide Individual counseling and family conferences.
- Medications Administration and documentation.
- Crisis intervention and functional supervision.
0-5 years of experience
Medication Monitoring
- Weekly Medication dispensing/injections
- Responsible for Central Pharmacy medications
- Daily patient assessments
- Documentation of patient using CATT
0-5 years of experience
Assessment and management of Resident health needs
- Administration of medications and observation of Resident wellbeing
- Maintaining safety on Units
- Management of Behavioral Health Techs
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