I am a dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse with over 4 years of valuable experience working with mental health population with existing co-morbiditiesMy expertise extends to providing exceptional care to individuals dealing with complex psychiatric conditions, and I have a proven track record of delivering compassionate and evidence-based treatment. Additionally, my background includes hands-on experience in psychiatric emergency services, where I excel in assessing and managing crisis situations with efficiency and empathy. I am committed to promoting the well-being of my patients and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve the best possible outcomes in mental healthcare
-Asses Patients and determine the level of illness and risk to self or others.
-Make recommendations to Emergency Physicians and Psychiatrist regarding the plan of care of the Patients.
-Collaborate with services and organize referrals to community services or admission to inpatient unit based on client need.
-Assess and develop an effective plan using the Addiction and Mental Health continuum to identify appropriate services and arrange care
-Provide brief interventions to clients and will identify, initiate and modify interventions based on changing needs
-Assess and cared of patients with mental health conditions
-Provided enhanced model of care to Mental Health patients in the Emergency Department which includes adolescents, families and adults.
-Provide comprehensive mental health care to adolescence patients aged 12-17 years, addressing a wide range of emotional and behavioral disorders.
-Conduct through assessment, formulate individualized care plans, and deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support adolescences and their families.
-Collaborate closely with child psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers to ensure holistic treatment approaches and continuity of care.
-Proficiently administer and monitor psychiatric medications, educating families or medication management and potential side effects.
-Facilitate group therapy sessions and psychoeducational programs for patients and caregivers, enhancing coping skills and promoting mental health awareness.
-Respond to crisis situations promptly, utilizing de-escalation techniques and coordinating appropriate interventions in emergency cases.
Provided a wide variety of nursing serves to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
-Demonstrated decision making, critical thinking, organization, conflict resolution, interpersonal and communication skills
-Educated, council, and advocate on behalf of patients and their family
-Competently performed required physical and mental health assessments, intervened with patients in health teaching/health promotion, de-escalation, one to one and group psychosocial interventions
-Provided Telephone Triage in the provision of health advice and information to callers throughout Alberta
-Utilized active listening and effective problem-solving skill to ask relevant questions using my analytical and critical thinking skills to determine the best care for patients
-Engaged and conversed in a respectful and sensitive way that is clear and concise with a diverse variety of patients from the young to the elderly.
-Utilized clinical software, a variety of information databases and clinical protocols to assess, Triage and advised patients/callers who present with varied and often complex issues and problems.
Practice Permit with the college and association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA)
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provided (BCLS-HCP)
Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NCVI) Certificate
Therapeutic Modalities: Trauma Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
IV Certification
Connect Care EPIC