Alyssa Turner
Greenwood,NS
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Nurse with hands-on experience in providing quality patient care and implementing treatment plans for individuals with mental health disorders. Skills include effective communication, crisis management, and therapeutic intervention. Notably contributed to improving patient outcomes by applying clinical knowledge and decision-making abilities in high-stress environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreation Care Worker (RCW)
Mountains and Meadows Care Group
Bridgetown, Nova Scotia
01.2022 - Current
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, dieticians, in order to ensure comprehensive care.
- Organized recreational activities for clients to promote physical and mental health.
- Provided companionship by engaging in meaningful conversations with clients.
- Kept detailed records related to client interactions, services provided, and medications administered for documentation purposes.
- Developed individual care plans based on assessments of the needs of each client.
- Served as an advocate for vulnerable populations by advocating for increased access to quality healthcare services.
Unpaid Intern With Director of Disability Support
Mountains and Meadows Care Group
Bridgetown, Nova Scotia
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Generated ideas for new projects or initiatives.
- Collaborated with other departments to develop project plans.
- Developed and implemented effective care plans.
Recreation Care Worker
Kings Regional Rehabilitation center
Berwick, Nova Scotia
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Assisted clients in developing and implementing rehabilitation plans.
- Observed patient behavior in order to identify any potential changes in condition or need for additional services.
- Encouraged independence through independent living skills training.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS04-2026
Associate of Science - Addictions And Community Services
ABM College
Calgary, AB11-2024
Skills
- Meal Preparation
- Personal care assistance
- Adaptive equipment use
- Recreational Activities
- Compassionate Care
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Client Confidentiality
- Mobility support
- Behavioral support
- Incident Reporting
- Mobility Assistance
- Behavioral Management
- Basic Housekeeping
- Compassionate client care
- Documentation
- Progress Documentation
- Care Plan Management
- Disability Support
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Client Transportation
- Time Management
- Strong Ethics
- Patient Care
- Community activities
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Medical Records Management
- Client documentation
- Medical record-keeping
- Behavior redirection
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Certificate of Completion Metis Nation of Alberta Opioid Awareness Course 11/25/2023
- Depression 101 Certificate
- Mental Health Collaborative Child and Adolescent Addiction, Mental Health & Psychiatry Program 2023-Dec-10
- Indigenous Awareness Certificate
- Facilitating Groups Certificate
- senior connect certificate
- Stigma certificate
- Suicide p\Prevention Certificate
- Trauma Awareness Certificate
- Trauma Informed Care Certificate
- Youth and Mental Health Badge
- Emergency First Aid CPR Level C with AED
- Access and Privacy Fundamentals for Alberta Public Bodies Certificate
- Compassion Fatigue Certificate
- Peer Certificate
- WHIMIS
- Code of Conduct Certificate
- Medication Awareness
- Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check
- Positive Behavior Support Training
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- Food Safety Training
- Supporting Eating
- Certificate of Medication Administration
- Individual Program Planning
- CPI Blue Card
- Safe Transfer and Mobility
- Fire and Life Safety Training
Timeline
Unpaid Intern With Director of Disability Support
Mountains and Meadows Care Group
08.2024 - 11.2024
Recreation Care Worker
Kings Regional Rehabilitation center
04.2022 - 06.2022
Recreation Care Worker (RCW)
Mountains and Meadows Care Group
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
St. Francis Xavier University
Associate of Science - Addictions And Community Services
ABM College
- Certificate of Completion Metis Nation of Alberta Opioid Awareness Course 11/25/2023
- Depression 101 Certificate
- Mental Health Collaborative Child and Adolescent Addiction, Mental Health & Psychiatry Program 2023-Dec-10
- Indigenous Awareness Certificate
- Facilitating Groups Certificate
- senior connect certificate
- Stigma certificate
- Suicide p\Prevention Certificate
- Trauma Awareness Certificate
- Trauma Informed Care Certificate
- Youth and Mental Health Badge
- Emergency First Aid CPR Level C with AED
- Access and Privacy Fundamentals for Alberta Public Bodies Certificate
- Compassion Fatigue Certificate
- Peer Certificate
- WHIMIS
- Code of Conduct Certificate
- Medication Awareness
- Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check
- Positive Behavior Support Training
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- Food Safety Training
- Supporting Eating
- Certificate of Medication Administration
- Individual Program Planning
- CPI Blue Card
- Safe Transfer and Mobility
- Fire and Life Safety Training
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