JENNIFER SANCHEZ
Yucaipa
Summary
Patient-focused Behavioral Health Nurse with twelve years of experience working directly with hospitalized psychiatric patients. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Seasoned nurse in Behavioral Medicine offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse
Community Hospital San Bernardino
11.2012 - Current
- Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Administered medications and assessed side effects, successes and failures of new medications.
Student Nurse
Community Hospital Of San Bernardino
06.2011 - 11.2012
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
- Supported patient care by performing initial assessments and basic procedures under supervision of Registered Nurse/Physician.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA06.2012
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Creative Problem Solving
- Treatment Preparation/Recommendations
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Care Coordination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Test Interpretations
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Community Program Referrals
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Hospital Intake Admission Assessment
- Outpatient Behavioral Health
- Case Management
Accomplishments
- Clinical Ladder II Nurse
- Ascend Leadership Program
- Cerner Program Super User
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification 2021
- 5150 Certification
Timeline
Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse
Community Hospital San Bernardino
11.2012 - Current
Student Nurse
Community Hospital Of San Bernardino
06.2011 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, San Bernardino
- Basic Life Support Certification 2021
- 5150 Certification
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