Lucy Labongo
St. Boniface Hospital
Winnipeg,MB
9
years of professional experience
Psychiatric healthcare professional with comprehensive experience in mental health nursing. Skilled in patient assessment, crisis intervention, and therapeutic communication. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide high-quality care and achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and focused on patient-centered care.
Work History
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
3 Years 11 Months- Assesses psychiatric symptoms, suicide risk, and behavioral changes to guide individualized care plans.
- Mentors nursing students during clinical rotations at the psychiatric facility, sharing knowledge and expertise while promoting their professional growth.
- Improves patient outcomes by developing and implementing tailored nursing care plans for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
- Administers psychotropic medications and monitors responses for side effects, effectiveness, and safety.
- Collaborates with physicians, social workers, and therapists to coordinate integrated mental health interventions.
- De-escalates agitated behavior using therapeutic communication and crisis intervention techniques.
- Documents patient status, interventions, and progress in clinical records with accuracy and consistency.
- Educates patients and families on medications, coping strategies, and discharge instructions.
- Admits, transfers, and discharges patients while maintaining compliance with mental health protocols.
- Builds trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensures patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or self-harm.
Registered psychiatric Nurse
4 Years 10 Months- Coordinated communication and care planning with treatment and service providers across interdisciplinary teams to support continuity of care.
- Maintained accurate patient chart documentation for observations, interventions, and concerns to ensure continuity of care across admission, inpatient stay, and discharge.
- Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medication compliance and efficacy of medications.
- Implemented problem-solving interventions establishing protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm, ensuring patient safety.
- Educated patients and families on conditions and treatment protocols, promoting compliance and improving health outcomes.
- Documented observations, interventions, and concerns in patient charts and sustained continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Recorded all medications administered to patients, following physician instructions.
Support Staff
8 Months- Delivered person-centered support for individuals with intellectual disabilities to promote independence and daily functioning.
- Coordinated daily living support to maintain medication organization and ensure reliable transportation to medical appointments, including shopping and scheduling errands.
- Supported daily living activities, promoting independence and consistent routine adherence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Bachelor of Science - chemistry
Skills
Medication administration
Mental health assessment
Patient safety monitoring
De-escalation techniques
Therapeutic communication
Client education
Problem-solving abilities
Problem-solving
Critical thinking
Adaptability and flexibility
Patient and family advocacy
Affiliations
Nursing Leadership Council -Current
Timeline
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
St. Boniface Hospital
11.2022 - CurrentRead More
Registered psychiatric Nurse
Prairie Mountain Health
01.2018 - 11.2022Read More
Support Staff
Family Visions
05.2017 - 01.2018Read More
University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Science from chemistry
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Brandon University
Bachelor of Science from Psychiatric Nursing
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