Krystle Stevenson
Waterloo,ON
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience in mental health nursing at Grand River Hospital, adept in critical thinking and compassionate care. Demonstrated success in patient advocacy and education, excelling in both independent and team environments. Skilled in clinical judgment, significantly enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based interventions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Grand River Hospital- 850 King St Campus
01.2022 - Current
- Working as a nurse in the adult outpatient mental health Mount Hope Day Program. Responsibilities including but not limited to clinical charting, providing patient follow up regarding medication concerns and questions, mental health assessments, patient advocacy, and so on.
- Performing intake assessments that determine a patient's mental health status, needs, willingness and ability to engage in programming.
- Providing intake assessments on the inpatient mental health unit and therefore working closely with them to provide patients a smoother transition from hospital.
- Providing follow up mental health assessments every 1-3 weeks after intake for patients awaiting group start.
- Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to help provide optimal patient care, which includes working closely with program psychiatrist.
- Facilitating 4-6 week online groups that include psycho-educational content, 1 on 1 support for participants needing further mental health support, providing resources, etc.
- Providing discharge planning in intake or facilitator role.
- Providing urgent intervention when patient is in crisis, such as call 911 if patient is immediately at risk of suicide.
- Administrative duties such as updating/managing group lists, scheduling follow up appointments, creating virtual group meeting links, creating different program related notes for patients, and so on.
- Creating and adjusting program documents as needed to better reflect evolving program standards.
- Working independently to manage own time and workload.
Registered Nurse
Grand River Hospital- KW Campus
04.2011 - 01.2022
- Worked as a nurse providing direct patient care on an acute adult inpatient mental health unit. Responsibilities including but not limited to clinical charting, mental health assessments, medication administration/monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, performing regular safety checks and so on.
- Worked in the charge nurse role with responsibilities such as managing patient flow, staff allocation, critical thinking, participating in conflict resolution for staff and patients, taking lead on different emergency codes, fostering team work, giving direction as needed, working closely with management and so on.
- Provided coverage in the team lead role with responsibilities such as being lead in doctor's rounds, creating and adjusting nurse-patient assignments, problem solving, discharge planning, and so on.
- Worked in the psychiatric intensive care area with patients needing closer monitoring and regular behavioral management.
- Established therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Trained new staff and took on nursing students.
Registered Nurse
Grand River Hospital- Freeport Campus
02.2011 - 04.2012
- Worked as a novice nurse providing direct patient care on a longer term inpatient mental health unit. Responsibilities including but not limited to clinical charting, mental health assessments, medication administration/monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, performing regular safety checks and so on.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to help with implementation of comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple diagnoses and behavioral concerns.
- Established longer term therapeutic relationships with patients and their families.
- Responding to code white situations and engaging with interventions as needed such de-escalation, seclusion, and applying physical and/or chemical restraints as deemed required, following least restraint policy.
Registered Nurse, New Graduate Initiative
Grand River Hospital
08.2010 - 02.2011
- Worked along side experienced nurses to assist with furthering my knowledge and experience after completing nursing degree.
- Worked throughout different inpatient and outpatient adult and child mental health programs at Grand River Hospital, receiving a holistic view of patient care throughout the organization.
- General nursing duties such as medication administration, clinical charting, mental health assessment, blood pressure monitoring, regular safety checks, and so on.
- Developed and utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on a patients acuity level and individual needs.
- Contributed to improvement of patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Learned to manage challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Conestoga College/ McMaster University
Kitchener, ON06.2010
Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences
Georgian College
Owen Sound, ON06.2006
Skills
- Critical thinking/problem solving
- Compassionate and caring
- Strong independent and team worker
- Strong work ethic
- Organizational skills
- Clinical Judgement
- Patient advocacy
- Patient education
- Documentation and Charting
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Grand River Hospital- 850 King St Campus
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Grand River Hospital- KW Campus
04.2011 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Grand River Hospital- Freeport Campus
02.2011 - 04.2012
Registered Nurse, New Graduate Initiative
Grand River Hospital
08.2010 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Conestoga College/ McMaster University
Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences
Georgian College
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