Pamela Garrett
Ewing
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified Board Certified Psychiatric RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Offering 20 + year record in field and looking for challenging, long-term position.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UK Healthcare
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nutse
Cross Country Healthcare
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Northwest Community Hospital
03.2017 - 05.2020
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, and medication side effects.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered oral, intramuscular to patients and monitored responses.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
- Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Cross Country Healthcare
08.2010 - 02.2017
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
- Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Bourbon Community Hospital
08.2009 - 07.2010
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
- Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY8 1994
Skills
- Crisis Prevention
- Mental Health assessment
- Care planning
- Intake and discharge
- Monitoring withdraw signs/symptoms
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Monitoring vital signs
- Culturally sensitive
- Medication administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Emotional awareness
- Electronic charting
Certification
- ANA Certified in Psychiatric & Mental Health
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- CPI
Additional Information
Additional work experience available on request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UK Healthcare
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nutse
Cross Country Healthcare
09.2021 - 04.2022
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Northwest Community Hospital
03.2017 - 05.2020
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Cross Country Healthcare
08.2010 - 02.2017
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Bourbon Community Hospital
08.2009 - 07.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
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