Lori Riedmueller
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Empathetic psychiatric nurse with experience in providing comprehensive counseling and therapy. I have leveraged skills in crisis intervention, behavioral health assessment, and the development of individualized treatment plans to foster mental well-being. Strengths include exceptional listening skills, ethical standards for confidentiality, and adaptability to different situations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EAP Counselor
Blue Cross Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
03.2023 - Current
- Delivered short-term, solution-focused care within Employee Assistance model.
- Delivered individual counseling sessions to clients pursuing supportive therapy.
Nurse Therapist
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg
05.2012 - 09.2021
- Nine years of advanced practice nursing in a general psychiatry clinic as a clinical practitioner, consultant, screener, and educator.
- Ongoing group supervision.
- Provide ongoing follow-up to persons requiring assessment, monitoring of mental status, medication, blood work, crisis intervention, and case management/service coordination, as well as short-term psychotherapy for individuals and families.
- Supportive psychotherapy provided to HIV-positive clients.
- Co-responsible for psychiatric assessment interviews within General Psychiatry and the Rapid Assessment Clinic, including treatment recommendations.
- Co-facilitator of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 10-12 week groups for anxiety and depression, 2015-2021.
Psychiatric Emergency Nurse Liaison (PEN), Adult ER
Health Sciences Centre
09.2002 - 01.2012
- Prioritized all crisis and mental health referrals in ER.
- Assessed and intervened with adults and youths experiencing mental health concerns.
- Linked individuals and families to appropriate services to restore pre-crisis stability.
- Taught mental health strategies, wellness techniques, and coping methods to patients and families.
- Provided presentations on mental health topics for emergency staff and community agencies.
- Delivered trauma and grief counseling support to families facing serious trauma or loss.
- Managed large crowds efficiently to ensure safety and comfort in emergency settings.
- Liaised with physicians, psychiatrists, GPs, and community organizations for comprehensive care.
Mental Health Liaison Nurse
Bethesda Hospital
Steinbach, MB
08.2009 - 01.2011
- Managed crisis and mental health referrals in the emergency room, surgical, and medicine units.
Northern Mental Health Worker
Northern Allied Health Services
06.2006 - 01.2009
- Provide culturally appropriate counseling, crisis management, and brief treatment services in remote Nunavut communities.
- Liaise with families and schools on a short-term basis.
- Work with children and adults who have experienced trauma, abuse, loss, displacement, and cultural change.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health
Brandon University
Brandon, MB01.2011
Skills
- Mental health assessment and evaluation
- Crisis intervention and management
- Behavioral health strategies
- Solution-focused and cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mental health education and support
- Stress and relapse management
- Cultural competence in care
Certification
RPN license # 2929
BScMH
Other Skills
- Meditation volunteer leader, U of M campus Ave
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing team member, Health Sciences Centre, 2006-2021
- Advanced CISM, Community Trauma Postvention
Professional Development
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Workshop, 30 hours, Dr. Lawrence Katz, 21
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Fundamentals, 92 practice hours, Centre for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, 18
- Trauma Training, Janina Fisher, two day intensive, 19
- Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, 16
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Four day Intensive, Dr. David Burns, 07/10
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
EAP Counselor
Blue Cross Manitoba
03.2023 - Current
Nurse Therapist
Health Sciences Centre
05.2012 - 09.2021
Mental Health Liaison Nurse
Bethesda Hospital
08.2009 - 01.2011
Northern Mental Health Worker
Northern Allied Health Services
06.2006 - 01.2009
Psychiatric Emergency Nurse Liaison (PEN), Adult ER
Health Sciences Centre
09.2002 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health
Brandon University
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