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Dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Novant Health, skilled in administering medications and developing patient care plans. Known for excellent interpersonal skills and proficiency in EPIC charting, I effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and ensure safety in diverse clinical settings. Along with my attentive, patient disposition, I will be a supportive teammate in providing compassionate and quality care.
-Provide direct care to psychiatric patients on an inpatient behavioral health unit
-Provide direct quality care, including obtaining vital signs, assisting in daily care, admissions and discharges, obtaining blood glucose, and alerting staff to status changes
-Facilitate Psych-Ed groups which educate patients in a group setting on a variety of topics, including boundary setting, emotional regulation, utilizing coping skills, and creating healthy habit plans
-Utilize clinical judgement when approaching psychiatric emergencies using hospital-approved de-escalation skills
-Serve on multiple committees that decide procedures impacting patient care and policies relating to staff
-Trained new staff on operational procedures, enhancing team efficiency and consistency in care delivery.
Faith, reading, needlepoint, running, hiking, volunteering, spending time with friends and family, baking