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
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