Deborah Johnson
Lethbridge,AB
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. Excellent time management and communication skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
AHS
Lethbridge, AB
03.2020 - Current
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary staff in ER to provide support, assessment, and crisis intervention for Addiction and Mental Health patients. Liaison and consulting to other units within the CRH. Focus is on providing Addiction nd Mental Health expertise in the CRH and to help build capacity within the CRH to car for the Addiction and Mental Health needs of patients. Referrals to other programs that will assist patients on their journey to wellness and stabilization. Provide your reccomondations to the multidisciplinary team.
Registered Nurse
AHS
Lethbridge, AB
03.2009 - Current
- Assess patient and plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Provide evidence informed, person centered, and recovery orientated nursing. Administer and assess effects of pharmacological and physical interventions. Respond to observed behavioral changes with appropriate interventions. Provided education to families and patients on a range of mental health and addiction topics. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide quality care and provided the resources required in community after discharge. Advocate for patient and families. De-escalation techniques as required. Experience with charge duties for all shifts, and have excellent leadership qualities. Replace AHN in past. Attended multidisciplinary rounds. Experience with review panels. Orientated new staff, and willing to take on leadership roles if required.
Registered Nurse
AHS
Lethbridge, AB
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team of recreational therapists, pharmacists, volunteers, and staff to facilitate group sessions that provide education and material on how to improve mental and physical health. Monitor participants progress, implement feedback process, and create a supportive and nonjudgmental environment for open conversation. Work collaboratively to enhance program and CBT material for program development. Assist patients with material and resources that will assist with their progress. Assisting nursing in extra learning material for floor and patients.
Registered Nurse
AHS
Magrath/Raymond, AB
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Utilizing nursing process, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. Teaching, counseling, coaching on new interventions needed, and advocating on behalf of patients and their families. Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Playing a leadership role in supporting and integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion, and maintenance. Excellent negotiations skills and ability to think out of the box for solutions. Also, excellent organizational skills and time management skills required. Skills in RAI evaluations and implementation. Also, need to complete care plans on all clients attached to team.
Registered Nurse
AHS
Lethbridge, AB
- Assessment and report of patients in a youth mental health program for evaluation by multidisciplinary team to provide recommendations for continued care in the community. This role involved mental health assessments daily, group programming which was collaborated and delivered by team, medication administration and documentation of interventions, and intervention as needed for behaviors. Advocating for families and patients. Completing a formal assessment for team and family at the end of evaluation. Setting up community resources as needed upon discharge from program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB05-2010
High School Diploma -
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
Lethbridge, AB05-2005
Skills
- CBT Practitioner Course
- Trauma Informed Care Course
- PCCLS Foundations Course
- Working with Trauma, Dissociation, and Psychosis Course
- Building Emotional Resilience
- Five Steps to Forging Trust
- PACE
- Wound Care Management Courses
- Chronic Disease Management
- Case Management
- Diabetes management
- Health care consultation
- Emergency Response
Affiliations
- I enjoy camping and quading with my family and my dogs. I am a avid hiker and enjoy all kinds of physical activity. Work on hot rod and build hot rods for the future. Knowledge and experience with home renovations. Enjoy different kinds of crafting (bedding, leather work, crochet, knitting, and cross stitching). I draw and paint landscapes.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
AHS
05.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
AHS
03.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
AHS
10.2011 - 06.2012
Registered Nurse
AHS
03.2009 - Current
Registered Nurse
AHS
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Lethbridge
High School Diploma -
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
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