Tawnie Torres

Experience on the Surgical Care/ Medical Surgical unit as well as The Behavioral Intervention Support Team and Behavioral Emergency Support Team.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, initiating suicide assessments, promptly notifying physicians and following through with necessary interventions
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Provided patient centered care, compassionate care, therapeutic communication that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.

• Prevented escalation of psychiatric crises by recognizing early warning signs and intervening promptly with appropriate de-escalation techniques.
• Supported newly hired nursing staff through mentorship, providing guidance on clinical practice standards, policies, and procedures specific to the field of behavioral health.
• Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through consistent communication with healthcare team members, resulting in more comprehensive patient care.
• Ensured medication compliance by creating weekly med packs and utilizing long lasting IM injections of psychiatric medications.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, education of all medications and provided information to ensure trust between myself and patient.