• Performed new patient assessments including MSE & diagnosis for veterans• Completed medication management appointments with Adults and geriatrics using telemental health to improve access• Incorporate objective measures in assessments and Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams• Completed round and consults in psychiatric emergency room to determine the need of crisis stabilization and interdisciplinary plan of care- adjusting medications as necessary.

• Coordinate a variety of aspects of the care of individual patients• Collaborate closely with a clinical nurse specialist, nurses, case workers, and therapists to ensure complex patient needs are met.• Provide quality care that encourages appropriate use of available medical and mental health resources

• Functioned at the Standard Level of nursing practices.• Applied the nursing process when implementing appropriate care of pediatric patients.• Provided a caring relationship that facilitated health and healing.

• Initiated plan of care based on data obtained from the nursing assessments and nursing interventions.• Communicated patient/ family education regarding assessments and document medication administration.• Maintained safe, quality care in an environment conducive to providing optimal care.

• Provided direct patient care, management and treatment of psychiatric patients as prescribed by the multidisciplinary team.• Performed basic nursing admissions and assessments for mental health patients.• Interacted with multi-disciplinary team by determining activities that lead towards positive outcomes.

• Assessed children and adolescent patient status, analyze and interpret information for effective interventions.• Worked with physicians to facilitate quality patient care.• Addressed crisis management through nonviolent crisis intervention and safety for patients populations. • Performed nursing procedures on children and adolescents and maintains adequate clinical records by electronic charting.

• Catered to the needs of patients with mental disabilities or disorders.• Handled the responsibilities of evaluating the needs of the patients, assisting and coordinating with doctors to ascertain the best treatment.• Educated the patient's family on the condition and progress of each patient.• Provided effective communication to patient/ family team members, and other healthcare professionals for all psychiatric patients.

• Consistently exceeded call of duty on a daily basis.• Managed up to 45 psychiatric youth and adult patients.• Ensured the best and most cohesive patient care as possible.• Conducted psychiatric and chemical dependency nursing assessments CIWA and COWS protocol.• Administered psychotropic medications and monitor for side effects.• Implemented effective treatment plans for children, adolescents and adults.• Identified therapeutic interventions based on patient.

• Performed basic nursing care and assessments for children and adolescents through monitoring and observing patient behaviors.• Provided therapeutic interactions with children to assess and educate based upon behaviors and identify effective coping skills.• Redirected patient behaviors for crisis prevention and management of aggressive behavior.

• Provided high quality nursing care to all patients in facility. • Administered medications and performed routine treatment procedures.• Developed and Implemented holistic care plans and basic nursing interventions.• Managed up to 30 patients at one time.• Coordinated and delegated basic patient care among certified nursing assistants.

• Performed initial admission assessments.• Decreased the amount of Medicare documentation errors.• Increased the accuracy of nursing assistant documentation.• Demonstrated accurate communication among the disciplinary team by assisting Physicians with daily rounds and assessments.• Transcribed Physician orders.• Monitored patient records, performs appropriate interventions for critical lab values.