Laura Semeniuk

Interior Health - Hillside Psychiatric Centre

2012.09 - Current

Providing care to patients by using nursing assessment skills, developing individualized care plans, monitoring psychiatric conditions, effective documentation, and evaluating changes in patient symptoms.
Utilizing therapeutic communication skills such as active listening, acceptance, neutral but empathetic responses, validating one's experience, calm body language and tone of voice, meeting patient where they are at. Build trust and rapport with patients.
Managing challenging behaviors with patience and empathy, utilizing therapeutic interventions to help individuals regain control over their emotions, such as prn medications, de-stimulating environment.
Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects.
Collaborating with healthcare team for effective treatment planning and ideal patient outcomes.
Conducting suicide risk assessments for at-risk patients.
Contributing to a positive work environment by practicing acceptance of others, engaging in teamwork, speaking up when needed.
Advocating for patients rights and best interests.
Promoting a safe and supportive environment through understanding when to implement rules and boundaries.
Paying attention to detail; identifying triggers for emotional responses in patients and being quick to respond effectively.
Helping patients with conflict resolution, crisis intervention, redirecting negative behaviors, improve coping mechanisms.

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