Ashley Schneider
Regina
Summary
Empathetic and compassionate professional with strong dedication to mental health care and patient well-being. Possesses foundational understanding of psychiatric principles and skilled in therapeutic communication and patient assessment. Committed to making positive impact by providing high-quality care and support to individuals in need.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Psychiatric Nurse Coordinator
Saskatchewan Health Authority
03.2019 - Current
- Conduct individualized assessments and care to patients in the Emergency Department with mental health and addiction problems
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options while demonstrating extensive knowledge in programs, resources, and services in the community
- Excellent knowlege and skills including assessment, triage, treatment, case management, medication usage and side effects
- Provide patient and family education and support
- Management of psychiatric and aggressive patients in the department
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
12.2015 - Current
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects and adjusting dosages as needed under physician guidance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for effective treatment planning and optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided education to patients'' families regarding mental health disorders, treatment options, and community resources available for support.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Conducted suicide risk assessments for at-risk individuals promptly addressing any concerns identified throughout the evaluation process.
- Managed challenging patient behaviors with patience and empathy, utilizing therapeutic interventions to help individuals regain control over their emotions.
Caregiver
Nurse Next Door
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Provide care services and companionship
- Patient transfers
- Meal preparation
- Assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Housekeeping
- Monitoring changes in client’s health
Education
Psychiatric Nursing Diploma -
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
02.2025
Skills
- Therapeutic care plans
- Multitasking and organization
- Respectful and compassionate
- Compassionate caregiving
- Restraint techniques
- Suicide risk assessment
- Mental health assessment
- Crisis management
- Therapeutic intervention
- Discharge planning
- Psychoeducation
Certification
- Blood Glucose Workshop, 2014
- Ventilation Training, 2014
- PART, 2014
- TLR, 2013
- OHS Standard First Aid, CPR-C(HCP) and AED: St. John’s Ambulance, 2013
- Personal Care Worker Course: St. John’s Ambulance, 2009
- Regina Qu’Appelle Saskatchewan Foodhandlers Training Program, 2005
Languages
English
Timeline
Emergency Psychiatric Nurse Coordinator
Saskatchewan Health Authority
03.2019 - Current
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
12.2015 - Current
Caregiver
Nurse Next Door
07.2015 - 12.2015
Psychiatric Nursing Diploma -
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
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