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Bobby-Jo Brown

Kelowna,BC

Summary

I am a highly trained Psychiatric Nurse who is re-registering my license after several years out of the workforce. I have over 16 years of experience in Community and hospital-based Mental Health Nursing. While being off to raise a family, I applied my life skills towards one of my greatest passions, animals who were unable to protect themselves.

For the last 7 years, I have worked in the community volunteering to keep them safe.

For several years, I volunteered at my daughter's school and ran their hot lunch program, This allowed me to be present in her life and volunteer with her school.

Now that she is older, I am choosing to reenter the workforce.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Warren Peace Bunny Sanctuary
01.2018 - Current
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Helped find safe fostering situations for animals in need.

Volunteer

Paws It Forward Dog Rescue
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Represented the organization positively and professionally while providing the community with much-needed services.
  • Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.

Volunteer Hot Lunch Cordinator AME

Volunteer Position
09.2012 - 06.2021

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  • Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
  • Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
  • Tracked records, filed documents, and maintained communication between clients to manage office activities.
  • Coached volunteers through day-to-day work and complex problems.

Mental Health Emergency Services Nurse

Interior Health Authority
01.2000 - 01.2011
  • Member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Collaborated with physicians, RCMP, KGH, and mental health staff.
  • Monitored community psychiatric clients' mental health status and reviewed their care plans.
  • Assisted community partners with appropriate treatment recommendations.
  • Administered medications to community clients under the Mental Health Act.
  • Consulted with the emergency room physicians regarding hospitalization or community care options.
  • Taught community care education.
  • Provided risk management with the RCMP.
  • Aided Kelowna RCMP with incarcerated clients who posed a risk to themselves or others.
  • Provided psychiatric intervention to the Kelowna downtown street clinic nurses.

Mental Health Emergency Services Nurse

Interior Health Authority
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Multidisciplinary team member who worked with the on-call psychiatrist, RCMP, PRH, and the mental health unit.
  • Assisted, collaborated, and intervened with adult and senior mental health clients.
  • Monitored community clients' mental health status upon request of Interior Health.
  • Assisted community facilities with agitated clients.
  • Administered medications in the community.


Staff Nurse

Braemore Lodge
01.1996 - 01.2000
  • Lead Team Member of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Facility.
  • Responsible for client-centered goals and care plans.
  • Facilitated client growth to promote optimal functioning by leading group therapy and individual therapy sessions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided non-violence crisis intervention training to staff.

Psychiatric Nurse

Kelowna General Hospital Psychiatric ICU/McNair
01.1996 - 01.2000
  • Team member who facilitated patient assessments, consultations, and treatment plans.
  • Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitored side effects, and adjusted dosages as needed under physician guidance.
  • Psychiatric documentation as per unique hospital unit.
  • Acted as a lead member on Code White calls.
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings within hospital units and outside facilities.
  • Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses, and treatment options.
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Team Member.

Psychiatric Nurse

Penticton Regional Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2000
  • Interdisciplinary team member.
  • Co-facilitated patient consultations and treatment plans.
  • Psychiatric documentation.
  • Day hospital group leader facilitated psychosocial rehabilitation.
  • Facilitated individual and group therapy and insight group therapy.
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy Nurse.
  • Member of the Crisis Intervention Team.
  • Interdisciplinary team member.
  • Designed patient consultations and treatment plans.
  • Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects and adjusting dosages as needed under physician guidance.

Education

Registered Psychiatric Nursing - Psychiatric Nursing

Douglas College
New Westminster, BC
06.1995

Skills

  • Competent
  • Reliable Leader
  • Team Player,
  • Adaptable
  • Empathic
  • Compassionate
  • Resilient
  • Solution Focused
  • Critical Thinker
  • Exemplary Listener
  • Highly Aware of Professional Boundaries
  • Positive Attitude
  • Accomplished Conflict Resolution Skills
  • Tenacious

Timeline

Volunteer

Paws It Forward Dog Rescue
01.2019 - 01.2022

Volunteer

Warren Peace Bunny Sanctuary
01.2018 - Current

Volunteer Hot Lunch Cordinator AME

Volunteer Position
09.2012 - 06.2021

Mental Health Emergency Services Nurse

Interior Health Authority
01.2000 - 01.2011

Mental Health Emergency Services Nurse

Interior Health Authority
01.1998 - 01.2000

Staff Nurse

Braemore Lodge
01.1996 - 01.2000

Psychiatric Nurse

Kelowna General Hospital Psychiatric ICU/McNair
01.1996 - 01.2000

Psychiatric Nurse

Penticton Regional Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2000

Registered Psychiatric Nursing - Psychiatric Nursing

Douglas College
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