Melody Stoffel
Danville
Summary
Compassionate Behavioral Health Registered Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, crisis intervention, and developing tailored care plans. Possess strong communication, empathy, and resilience, excelling in fast-paced environments to support patient mental health and well-being.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute
Danville
02.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient reactions for safety and effectiveness.
- Conducted mental health assessments to evaluate patient needs and develop care plans.
- Educated patients and families about treatment options and coping strategies.
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate health records in compliance with regulations.
- Implemented crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate challenging situations effectively.
- Trained new nursing staff on procedures, protocols, and best practices in patient care
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Sovah Health - Danville
Danville
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to promote social interaction and support among patients.
- Developed discharge plans that included follow up appointments with primary care physicians or psychiatrists.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, psychologists and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Danville, VA 03.2026 - 03.2026
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Danville Community College
Danville, VA 08.2020 - 05.2022
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Care plan development
- Medication administration
- Team collaboration
- Patient education
- Discharge planning
- Self-harm prevention
- Group therapy facilitation
- Therapeutic communication
- Psychiatric nursing
- Behavioral therapy facilitation
- Suicide prevention
- Stress reduction techniques
- Staff training
- Individualized care planning
- Psychotherapy support
- Patient counseling
- Autism spectrum support
- Schizophrenia management
- Depression management
- Substance abuse treatment
- Bipolar disorder management
- Anxiety management
- Dementia care
- Team building
- Decision-making
- Patient advocacy
- Microsoft office
- Time management abilities
- First aid
- Compassion and empathy
- Nursing staff leadership
- EMR systems
- Family and patient support
- Communication strategies
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Individual counseling
- Self-care promotion
- Direct patient care
- Delegation and motivation
Certification
- Handle With Care
- Therapeutic Options
- Ukeru
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Accomplishments
- DAISY Award Recipient July 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
03.2026 - 03.2026
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute
02.2025 - Current
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Sovah Health - Danville
09.2022 - 01.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Danville Community College
08.2020 - 05.2022