Lindsey Lovely
Spiritwood,Saskatchewan
Summary
Registered Psychiatric Nurse specializing in psychiatric assessment and intervention for clients with mental illness and comorbid conditions. Expertise in trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and addiction treatment, delivering patient-centered care to diverse populations. Strong communication and education skills, and a proven ability to assess and manage mental health conditions effectively. Track record of implementing preventive care strategies and enhancing healthcare quality within community settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Mental Health Nurse (Nurse B)
Adult Mental Health Recovery Team
Shellbrook, SK
01.2023 - Current
- Collaboration with Indigenous community health centers and teams to deliver mental health services to clients living on reserve land.
- Travel to Indigenous communities daily to administer injectable medications and manage treatment.
- Education for clients and other health care staff regarding mental illness and recovery.
- Navigation and establishment of a new role with limited supervision.
- Coordinated referrals to community resources for additional support services.
Community Mental Health Nurse (Nurse B)
Intensive Child & Youth Services
Prince Albert, SK
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Working with an interprofessional team to develop and implement a mental health outpatient program for children and youth clients with complex mental health needs.
- Collaboration with community services and resources to establish connections for referral and support to children and youth needing specialized mental health support.
- Engaging with clients based on a client-centered model of care, and utilizing clients’ needs and involvement as central to planning and care.
- Risk assessments in the home or clinic.
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of therapies in use.
Addictions Program Nurse (Nurse B)
Calder Center
Saskatoon, SK
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Triaging admission, acute medical, psychiatric, and detoxification issues at a residential treatment center for chemical dependency and concurrent disorders.
- Utilization of motivational interviewing practices.
- Education, intervention, support, and care for a variety of client health and mental health concerns.
- Naloxone and overdose education/training delivery to clients and staff.
- Review, creation, and implementation of on-site nursing policy.
Community Mental Health Nurse
St. Therese Health Center
Kugaaruk, NU
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Coordinate with Indigenous community resources to establish a connection with clients in the Northern Arctic community.
- Client assessment, suicide intervention and risk assessment, care planning, addictions care, and grief support for a small community in Nunavut.
- Collaboration with clinical staff, local schools, town offices, the RCMP, and other community facilities to promote mental health and wellness.
- Engaged in advocacy efforts on behalf of underserved populations affected by mental illness.
Camp Nurse/Director
Psychiatric Client Daycamp
Northbattleford, SK
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Overseeing programming, training, education, and organization of a three-person staff team, including meals, transportation, nurse duties, patient activities, and safety.
- Nurse-in-Charge responsibilities, including incident and emergency response planning, and execution.
- Safe transportation of staff and patients via bus to camp location - current class 4.
- Responsible for staff and psychiatric patients, including newly admitted and forensic patients, during off-hospital outings to various locations.
Addictions Nurse
Heartwood Center for Women
Vancouver, BC
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Nurse in charge for a 30-bed residential facility providing integrated treatment for women experiencing concurrent disorders.
- Facilitated therapeutic and educational groups to equip clients with the tools and knowledge needed for recovery.
- Experienced with the treatment of opioid use disorder, substance withdrawal, OAT induction, maintenance of therapy, and use of OAT during pregnancy.
- Use of standardized withdrawal assessments, CIWA, COWS, Columbia Suicide Severity Scale, ASARI, etc.
Forensic Psychiatric Nurse
Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
Coquitlam, BC
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Provided direct client care, education, stabilization, and determined the next course of action for a therapeutic outcome.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and improving coping abilities.
- Nurse-in-Charge duties include team management, safe seclusion entry, and implementing code procedures.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options.
- Initiated crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
01-2027
Bachelor of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Douglas College
Coquitlam, B.C.01.2021
Diploma - Addiction Care & Treatment
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, B.C.01.2019
Regional Diploma - Psychiatric Nursing
Stenberg College
Surrey, B.C.01.2018
Skills
- Client and family education
- Education and training for staff and coworkers
- Assessment and documentation
- Medication administration
- Crisis intervention
- Policy creation
- Addiction treatment
- Motivational interviewing
- Trauma-informed care
- Mental health advocacy
- Community resource coordination
- Suicide prevention
- Therapeutic communication
Training
- ASIST — Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Valid to September 2027
- CANADIAN RED CROSS - Basic Life Saving (Health Care Practitioner)
- Valid to October 2025
- SAN’YAS INDIGENOUS CULTURAL SAFETY TRAINING
- Received 2019
- SAFE TALK SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOP
- Received 2018
Websites
Certification
ASIST — Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Valid to September 2027
CANADIAN RED CROSS - Basic Life Saving (Health Care Practitioner)
Valid to October 2025
SAN’YAS INDIGENOUS CULTURAL SAFETY TRAINING
Received 2019
SAFE TALK SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOPReceived 2018
Timeline
Community Mental Health Nurse (Nurse B)
Adult Mental Health Recovery Team
01.2023 - Current
Community Mental Health Nurse (Nurse B)
Intensive Child & Youth Services
09.2022 - 01.2023
Addictions Program Nurse (Nurse B)
Calder Center
01.2022 - 09.2022
Community Mental Health Nurse
St. Therese Health Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
Camp Nurse/Director
Psychiatric Client Daycamp
04.2021 - 09.2021
Addictions Nurse
Heartwood Center for Women
02.2019 - 08.2020
Forensic Psychiatric Nurse
Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
05.2018 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Bachelor of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Douglas College
Diploma - Addiction Care & Treatment
University of British Columbia
Regional Diploma - Psychiatric Nursing
Stenberg College
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