Beatrice Bennett
Langley,BC
Summary
A diligent, caring and compassionate nurse committed to continual growth in her career. She eagerly seeks opportunities to broaden her expertise and enhance her skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric nurse
White Rock Mental Health
05.2018 - 11.2021
- I excelled in mental status exams, safety risk assessments, documentation, and making timely clinical judgments while collaborating with the team
- I provided crisis intervention, referred clients to community resources, facilitated outreach with law enforcement for welfare checks and assisted police in assessing whether individuals required hospitalization
- I also mentored psychiatric nursing students in my role as an intake nurse
Psychiatric nurse
Abbotsford Mental Health
02.2018 - 05.2018
- I was responsible for conducting mental health assessments, safety risk evaluations and collaborating closely with the interprofessional team to ascertain the suitability of clients for referrals to those respective teams
- I was able to make swift clinical judgments, uphold meticulous organizational skills, and demonstrate effective time management
Psychiatric nurse
Abbotsford Mental Health
11.2017 - 01.2018
- I assisted women with postpartum mental health challenges by cultivating a nurturing and inclusive group setting, offering psychoeducation to enhance women's comprehension of the indicators and manifestations of postpartum mental health issues
- Additionally, I facilitated sessions to enhance self-care practices, identify intrusive thoughts, promote support-seeking behaviours, and set meaningful goals, all of which were central aspects of the perinatal support group
Psychiatric nurse
Abbotsford Mental Health
05.2017 - 11.2017
- As an ITCT Clinician, I handled various tasks, such as intake assessments, care planning, referrals, medication management, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, outreach visits, and collaborating with the interprofessional team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital
- The program served three main client groups: Familiar Faces patients at Acute Sites, those without a family physician, and patients assessed as moderate to high risk upon hospital discharge
Psychiatric nurse
Ridge Meadows Hospital
05.2016 - 05.2017
- In my role at the Ridge Meadows Hospital's acute psychiatric inpatient unit, I performed a range of responsibilities
- These included conducting mental status examinations, collaborating with the healthcare team, documenting accurately, obtaining and checking doctor’s orders, monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and providing verbal reports to the interdisciplinary team
- I also focused on building therapeutic relationships, tracking patients’ mental and physical well-being, and assisting with intake assessments, discharge planning, and referrals
- I also mentored psychiatric nursing students on the inpatient psychiatric unit
Education
Master of Education - Adult Education
Yorkville University
Fredericton, NB04.2026
Bachelor of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Douglas College
Coquitlam, BC06.2016
Skills
- Patient/client relationships
- Medication management/education
- Mental health assessments
- Community resource knowledge
- Problem-solving
- Organized
- Adaptable
- Detail orientated
- Effective communication
Nursing Registration Number
7709709
Hobbies and Interests
- Pursuing life-long learning opportunities
- Committed to acquiring the skills and knowledge required for healthcare staff education and mentorship
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Psychiatric nurse
White Rock Mental Health
05.2018 - 11.2021
Psychiatric nurse
Abbotsford Mental Health
02.2018 - 05.2018
Psychiatric nurse
Abbotsford Mental Health
11.2017 - 01.2018
Psychiatric nurse
Abbotsford Mental Health
05.2017 - 11.2017
Psychiatric nurse
Ridge Meadows Hospital
05.2016 - 05.2017
Master of Education - Adult Education
Yorkville University
Bachelor of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Douglas College
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