Mandela Smith
Abbotsford,BC
Summary
Adept at fostering patient recovery, I leveraged my psychiatric assessment and crisis intervention skills at Chilliwack General Hospital to enhance patient care. Specializing in de-escalation and suicide prevention, I collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to reduce restraint use, achieving significant improvements in patient autonomy and safety.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Chilliwack General Hospital
Chilliwack, BC
04.2023 - Current
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for patients, fostering an open dialogue about mental health topics and coping strategies.
- Addressed complex psychosocial needs of patients through collaboration with social workers, case managers, therapists, and other support staff.
- Assessed the need for restraint or seclusion in accordance with facility protocols, prioritizing least restrictive measures when possible to promote patient autonomy.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to identify subtle changes in patient behaviors or symptoms that may indicate a need for immediate intervention or reassessment of treatment plans.
- Advocated for patients'' rights and autonomy within the facility setting, working alongside the care team to address any concerns or barriers to optimal mental health care delivery.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in psychiatric nursing care delivery.
- Managed challenging behaviors effectively through de-escalation techniques and implementation of behavior management plans.
- Led discharge planning efforts by coordinating necessary referrals, appointments, and follow-up services for successful reintegration into the community setting.
- Conducted suicide risk assessments routinely to identify high-risk individuals in need of additional intervention or monitoring within the facility setting.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment for patients, utilizing effective communication skills and maintaining professional boundaries.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, ensuring optimal patient care and progress towards recovery goals.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Cascade Lodge
Chilliwack
07.2021 - Current
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Catheter insertion using aseptic technique
- Wound Care
- Treatment planning and implementation
- Collaboratively designed care plans with multi-disciplinary teams while supervising and managing staff on four units which included BSTN units.
Education
No Degree - Registered Psychiatric Nursing Diploma
Stenberg College
Surrey, BC08.2021
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Mental health counseling
- Behavioral Management
- Suicide Prevention
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Individualized care planning
- Restraint Reduction
- Physical Health Monitoring
- Patient Assessments
- Crisis Intervention
- Safety Planning
- Treatment Planning
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Care Assessment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Wound Care
- Intake and discharge
- Diabetes management
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Chilliwack General Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Cascade Lodge
07.2021 - Current
No Degree - Registered Psychiatric Nursing Diploma
Stenberg College