
I am a compassionate licensed RN with the goal of obtaining a mental health nurse position in the healthcare industry, where I can utilize my past and present skills and develop new and challenging responsibilities.
Experienced Psychiatric Registered Nurse Supervisor with a strong background in coordinating patient care and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Managed restraint and seclusion events, overseeing documentation to enhance patient safety and adherence to protocols. Conducted admission audits to verify clinical completeness while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate safe patient transitions. Demonstrated effective crisis intervention skills, providing education on de-escalation techniques and maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients.
• Coordinate and oversee restraint and seclusion events in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Ensure complete and timely documentation for restraints, seclusions, manual holds, and patient falls to maintain compliance and patient safety.
• Conduct admission audits to verify accuracy, regulatory adherence, and clinical completeness.
• Manage daily staffing coordination, adjusting assignments to meet census and acuity demands.
• Assign and direct staff during behavioral code escalations to ensure rapid, organized response.
• Educate registered nurses and mental health technicians on restraint protocols, de-escalation standards, and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the intake department to facilitate safe patient transitions from admission to inpatient units.
• Perform nurse-to-nurse handoff communication to ensure continuity of care and accurate clinical information transfer.
• Monitor compliance with safety policies and provide real-time corrective guidance when standards are not met.
• Support a therapeutic and secure environment by reinforcing crisis intervention best practices.