Rakhi Nand
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse specializing in Psychiatry at Fraser Health Authority, adept in psychiatric assessment and fostering therapeutic communication. Demonstrated success in crisis intervention and patient safety, enhancing treatment outcomes through evidence-based practices and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
Fraser Health Authority
10.2006 - Current
- Enhanced therapeutic communication skills through active listening and empathy, fostering positive rapport with patients and families.
- Administered psychotropic medications accurately and monitored patients for potential side effects, promptly addressing any concerns or issues that arose.
- Maintained accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring confidentiality.
- Played an integral role in maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members through diligent observation, intervention when needed, and adherence to unit safety policies.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to inform clinical decision-making processes when caring for psychiatric patients.
- Provided crisis intervention services to stabilize patients experiencing acute episodes of mental illness.
- Promoted a safe and therapeutic environment by monitoring patients for risk factors related to self-harm or aggression towards others.
- Performed thorough mental status examinations to inform diagnostic processes and ensure appropriate treatment plans were put into place.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, BCSkills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Inpatient psychiatric care
- Behavioral Management
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Community mental health resources
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Psychopharmacology knowledge
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Crisis Intervention
- Safety Planning
- Client Education
- Discharge Planning
- Family Education
- Documentation
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
Fraser Health Authority
10.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kwantlen Polytechnic University