Barb

1/9/2012
Montgomery County, MD

Position Desired

Psychiatric Nursing
Montgomery County, MD
Yes

Resume

PROFILE
Registered nurse experienced in geriatric, rehabilitation, psychiatric, dermatological, long-term care, home health, and hospital nursing. Self-motivated, personable, and articulate professional with high-energy, initiative, and focus. Areas of strength include:


♦ 27 years of varied nursing experiences
♦ Positive client and family relations
♦ Passionate, hardworking team player
♦ Adept at problem solving and decision making
♦ Enthusiasm and an adaptable learner
♦ Documentation writing
♦ Prioritizing and organizing
♦ Successfully managing large caseloads
♦ Competent and dignified patient care
♦ Upholding high standard of nursing care


SELECTED SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

♦ Physical assessments
♦ Monitoring central IV lines
♦ Implement care plans
♦ Point Click Care documentation
♦ Minimum Data Set
♦ Total Parenteral Nutrition
♦ Phlebotomy
♦ Inventory
♦ Certified in Basic life support
♦ Medication Administration
♦ Charge Nurse
♦ Direct and indirect supervision of aides and nurses
♦ Scheduling
♦ Surgical assistant (minor surgeries)
♦ Infection control
♦ Setting appointments
♦ Educating patients
♦ Counseling patients
♦ Conduct daily group sessions
♦ Identify patient needs
♦ Dementia class
♦ Verify orders for admissions
♦ Training less experienced personnel
♦ Crisis management
♦ Wound care and assessment
♦ Addiction patient care
♦ Bariatric counseling
♦ Certified in hypnosis


EDUCATION
Associates Degree in Nursing (1980 - 1984)
Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Maryland

Brooklyn College of City University of New York (1970 – 1973)
Liberal Arts Program, major in psychology and biology, 64 credits 
SELECTED RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE
Genesis Health Care at Shady Grove Center, Rockville, MD (March 2011 – present)
Charge nurse on 16-bed skilled unit of nursing and rehabilitation facility.

Adventist Behavioral Health, Rockville, MD (2010 – 2011)
Charge nurse at psychiatric hospital on units with approximately 12-20 beds. Treatment programs included medical conditions and addiction rehabilitation.

Fleecy Hollow Farm, Stewartstown, PA (2004 – 2010)
Owner and husbandry specialist of alpaca farm, tended to all medical needs including administration of vaccines and treatments and monitoring health conditions.

Margaret E. Moul Home, York, PA (2002 – 2...

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