Experience

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  NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO,IL

  • CHICAGO,IL

  • APN/CCNS

    • Mar 2001 - Mar 2008
    • CHICAGO,IL

    PROVIDED TREATMENT TO A GROUP OF ADULT PATIENTS. DIAGNOSIS INCLUDED: BIPOLAR, MAJOR DEPRESSION,PTSD,SOCIAL ANXIETY,GENERALIZED ANXIETY, PANIC DISORDER,ADDICTIVE DISORDERS,PERSONALITY DISORDERS, GROUP INDIVIDUAL,COUPLES PSYCHOTHERAPY. PRESCRIBING AND MANAGEMENT OF MEDICATIONS FOR MY THERAPY PATIENTS AND ALSO A GROUP OF MEDICATIONS ONLY PATIENTS. TREATMENT STAFFING FOR ALL TRAINEES,AND OTHER DISCIPLINES. PRECEPTORSHIP FOR NP STUDENTS, ASSIGNMENT OF PATIENTS TO A THERAPIST OR PRESCRIBER AFTER THEIR INITIAL EVALUATION, COMPLETION OF TREATMENT PLANS FOR ALL ASSIGNED PATIENTS, COLLABORATE WITH PSYCHIATRISTS,PRIMARY PHYSICIANS,SPECIALISTS,APN'S,CONSULTATION-LIAISON TEAM MEMBERS, HOUSING PROGRAM NURSE, AND INPATIENT STAFF TO CO-ORDINATE THE PATIENT'S CARE. COMMUNICATE WITH THE STATE OF IL RELATED TO PATIENTS' RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY,PUBLIC AID FOR MEDICAL CARE AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND MEDICATION ASSISTANCEPROVIDE TEACHING IN THE HOSPITAL, WORK ON EFFORT FOR MAGNET STATUS WHICH NURSING SERVICE EARNED FOR THE HOSPITAL,PARTICIPATE ON COMMITTEES.

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  WESTLAKE HOSPITAL

  • WESTLAKE,IL

  • CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST,CERTIFIED

    • Sep 2000 - Mar 2001
    • WESTLAKE,IL

    CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY, RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED: CLINICAL SUPERVISION OF STAFF, GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, STAFF EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS TO MEET ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS, TEACH JCAHO REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY UNIT, TREATMENT STAFFING, COLLABORATION WITH THE CLINICAL MANAGER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PSYCHIATRISTS,NURSES AND OTHER STAFF FROM OTHER DISCIPLINES. CRISIS INTERVENTION WITH MOST ACUTELY DISTURBED PATIENTS. CLINICAL TEACHING AFTER A CRISIS.

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  VICTORY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

  • WAUKEGAN,IL 60085

  • DIRECTOR, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

    • Jun 1991 - Jul 2000
    • WAUKEGAN,IL 60085

    ADMINISTERSED A 3MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET,BUDGET REQUIREMENTS WERE CONSISTENTLY MET. HIRED AND TERMINATED INTERDISIPLINARY PERSONNEL, COLLABORATED WITH PHYSICIANS FROM MANY SPECIALTIES AND OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS, DEVELOPED MANY NEW PROGRAMS THAT WERE SUCCESSFUL IN BRINGING NEW REVENUE, PROVIDED CLINICAL CONSULTATION FOR CLINICAL STAFF ,MANAGED A CRISIS TEAM OPERATING IN THE E.D. TO EVALUATE PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE E.D. PHYSICIAN. PASSED 3 JCAHO INSPECTIONS WITH NO RECOMMENDATIONS AND WITH HIGH PRAISE FOR THE QUALITY OF CLINICAL CARE TO PATIENTS. ALL NURSES BECAME CERTIFIED IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING DURING MY TENURE. DEVELOPED QI PROGRAMS AND OUTCOME STUDIES.