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Manages unit of 21 patients, 4 RNs and 5 CNAs at Maine Medical Center's only dual inpatient medical/ psychiatric Unit.Responsible for responding to all behavioral codes throughout hospital.Maximizes team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.Advocate for patients through collaboration with various healthcare professionals in order to determine specific and individualized care plans based on goals and long-term health.Reviews possible patient admissions with medical team, in order to establish appropriateness of acceptance to our unit.Directs patient care activities, providing guidance and training to RNs and CNA's, while delegating assignments and providing treatment.Member of Maine Medical Education and Research Council.Builds rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care to this specific population.Chair of Inpatient Psychiatry Practice Council.Administered personality assessments, behavioral assessments and assessments of intellectual functioning.DAISY LEADERSHIP AWARD Honoree Recipient, 2023

Delivers quality care to complex populations while overseeing administration responsibilities of the unit such as, reviewing referrals and distinguishing appropriateness for admissions based on medical and psychiatric acuityResponsible for training new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to effectively optimize performance and safetyQuickly responds to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situationsPerformed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of careChair of Education Council on P6Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.

Master'S Degree

Student Nurse Organization- Elected President

Established, organized and participated in several community outreach projects including; Foot Clinics at Oxford Street Shelter.

Bachelor'S Degree, Nursing Science

Graduated May 2019 Bachelor of Science, Nursing Certificate in Gerontology : Completion of a 15 credit Gerontology Interdisciplinary.