Amy Grubb
Keeling,VA
Summary
Accomplished Psychiatric Registered Nurse with six years of experience;adept in medication knowledge including psychotropics and crisis intervention. Excelled in developing individualized care plans, enhancing patient recovery rates. Skilled in patient and family advocacy, ensuring comprehensive education and support. Committed to providing excellent care!
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
SOVAH-Danville Behavioral Health
09.2020 - Current
- Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure smooth transitions between departments or facilities.
- Managed psychiatric emergencies effectively, utilizing crisis intervention techniques to maintain safety for all involved parties.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information, treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff by enforcing policies and addressing concerns promptly.
- Implemented innovative therapeutic interventions that resulted in improved symptom management for patients experiencing severe mental illness.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary care planning meetings involving physicians, social workers, therapists, nurse practitioners, dieticians, pharmacists among others; ensuring cohesive approach towards achieving desired results.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Implemented patient safety initiatives such as fall prevention strategies and infection control measures; reducing incidents of harm.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based practices and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Worked alongside community services board and placement agencies, accepting and screening referrals for admissions to 23 bed inpatient psychiatry unit.
Registered Nurse I
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Southstone Behavioral Health Center
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Updated patient charts with data, such as medications, physicians orders, and treatment plans to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with mental health conditions, such as ODD, PTSD, RAD, ADHD, BPD, OCD, Substance Use, Anxiety, and Depression
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked alongside multi-disciplinary to ensure proper care and treatment for 55 adolescents, ranging from 6 years to 18 years of age.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA05.2018
Skills
- Charge Nurse
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Medication knowledge, including psychotropics
- Crisis intervention
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Knowledge of Psychiatric diagnoses
- Group therapy facilitation
- Patient admission/discharge
- Patient and family advocacy
- Behavioral Management
- Medication distribution
- Treatment Planning
- Infection control measures
- Administering Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, and Intradermal Injections
- Direct patient care
- Care plan development
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Certified in CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Charge Nurse
SOVAH-Danville Behavioral Health
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse I
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute
12.2019 - 07.2020
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Southstone Behavioral Health Center
09.2018 - 10.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Patrick Henry Community College
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