Registered Nurse

• Feb 2018 - Present

Registered Nurse

• Oct 2015 - Feb 2018

Performs initial and on-going physical and psychosocial assessment according to accepted standards of nursing practice. Implements nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts and/or co-leads group therapy sessions for patients. Evaluates patient's response to interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed. Collaborates with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status. Monitors, records and communicates… Show more Performs initial and on-going physical and psychosocial assessment according to accepted standards of nursing practice. Implements nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts and/or co-leads group therapy sessions for patients. Evaluates patient's response to interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed. Collaborates with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Show less Performs initial and on-going physical and psychosocial assessment according to accepted standards of nursing practice. Implements nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts and/or co-leads group therapy sessions for patients. Evaluates patient's response to interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed. Collaborates with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status. Monitors, records and communicates… Show more Performs initial and on-going physical and psychosocial assessment according to accepted standards of nursing practice. Implements nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts and/or co-leads group therapy sessions for patients. Evaluates patient's response to interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed. Collaborates with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Show less

Registered Nurse Specialist

• Feb 2014 - Oct 2015

Coordinate total nursing care for patients. Participate in patient and family teaching and provide leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Works under the direct supervision of the Sr. Registered Nurse Supervisor. Complete documentation of needs and treatment as required by local, state and federal requirements. Assist team members in giving care to patients… Show more Coordinate total nursing care for patients. Participate in patient and family teaching and provide leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Works under the direct supervision of the Sr. Registered Nurse Supervisor. Complete documentation of needs and treatment as required by local, state and federal requirements. Assist team members in giving care to patients. Set goals and prescribe appropriate nursing interventions to meet the physical, psychological, social, rehabilitative and discharge planning. Show less Coordinate total nursing care for patients. Participate in patient and family teaching and provide leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Works under the direct supervision of the Sr. Registered Nurse Supervisor. Complete documentation of needs and treatment as required by local, state and federal requirements. Assist team members in giving care to patients… Show more Coordinate total nursing care for patients. Participate in patient and family teaching and provide leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Works under the direct supervision of the Sr. Registered Nurse Supervisor. Complete documentation of needs and treatment as required by local, state and federal requirements. Assist team members in giving care to patients. Set goals and prescribe appropriate nursing interventions to meet the physical, psychological, social, rehabilitative and discharge planning. Show less

Intensive Behavior Support Team Leader

• Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

Provide management for adult day program for approximately 55 -70 adults with development disabilities. Directly supervise approximately 8 -14 employees. Oversee the consumers' active treatment needs and implementation of prescribed program plans. Ensure that all individual consumer needs are identified and addressed. Provide management for adult day program for approximately 55 -70 adults with development disabilities. Directly supervise approximately 8 -14 employees. Oversee the consumers' active treatment needs and implementation of prescribed program plans. Ensure that all individual consumer needs are identified and addressed.

Behavior Technician

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2008

Provide supervision to clients in a residential treatment setting. Provide clients with safe transportation to scheduled outside activities and appointments. Organize activities and provide daily living support. Document client observations and provide verbal and written reports as it relates to adjustments, interacting and daily progress. Provide supervision to clients in a residential treatment setting. Provide clients with safe transportation to scheduled outside activities and appointments. Organize activities and provide daily living support. Document client observations and provide verbal and written reports as it relates to adjustments, interacting and daily progress.

Behavior Technician

• Mar 2007 - Aug 2007

Conduct student classroom observations using behavioral measurements. Collect and chart behavioral data. Write reports and manage data. Serve as a team member in the development and implementation of behavioral programs. Conduct student classroom observations using behavioral measurements. Collect and chart behavioral data. Write reports and manage data. Serve as a team member in the development and implementation of behavioral programs.

Social Studies Teacher

• Jul 2005 - Jan 2006

Teach social studies instruction to 8th grade students. Responsible for preparing and conducting classes, providing students and parents with performance feedback, attending meetings with other teachers and administration officials and assisting in the developments of classroom methodology. Teach social studies instruction to 8th grade students. Responsible for preparing and conducting classes, providing students and parents with performance feedback, attending meetings with other teachers and administration officials and assisting in the developments of classroom methodology.

Mental Health Technician

• Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

Responsible for resident care and supervision, crisis management, the implementation of appropriate strategies and evaluation techniques relating to the interaction involving a variety of children and adolescent needs, and documentation. Certified in CPI, CPR and First Aid Basics. Responsible for resident care and supervision, crisis management, the implementation of appropriate strategies and evaluation techniques relating to the interaction involving a variety of children and adolescent needs, and documentation. Certified in CPI, CPR and First Aid Basics.

Patient Registration Representative

• Apr 1997 - Jan 2005

Served as a liaison between patients and the hospital during the admissions procedure including assigning patient rooms, scheduling, and completing outpatient and emergency room registration. Served as a liaison between patients and the hospital during the admissions procedure including assigning patient rooms, scheduling, and completing outpatient and emergency room registration.