Highly motivated and focused healthcare professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, proficient in patient care and passion for process improvement efforts. To successfully obtain a long term position in an organization while enhancing my educational and professional skills in a stable and dynamic workplace with room for career opportunities while working to pursue my BSN RN License.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Clinician II
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
11.2023 - Current
Ensures the safety of patients at risk of harm to self or others with direct observation, therapeutic interaction, and maintaining a safe environment of care.
Actively engages with patients in a therapeutic manner by providing support, encouraging participation in group, individual, and milieu activities.
Responsible for enhancing effective patient and caregiver communication particularly between patient, caregivers, and clinical staff.
Ability to conduct comprehensive evaluations in collaboration with clinical team as well as thorough documentation to reflect evaluation/intervention/safety planning.
Documents observations in patient record and communicates relevant information to team members.
Documents patient care, vitals, weights, allergies, interventions using Epic.
Transfers patients to other departments and areas utilizing appropriate techniques and equipment to transport patients.
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
Belmont Behavioral Hospital
11.2020 - 06.2024
Provide Therapeutic Care and Support for Specialized Treatments such as Substance Use Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Depressive Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Aggression and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Help patients learn and develop new skills such as communication, socialization, daily living skills, recovery goals and to improve behaviors such as aggression and/or self-injury.
Lead and Assist with group activities such as community meeting, recreational groups and other unit activities, including meal prep.
Utilize verbal de-escalation skills in response to observed patient behaviors, and follow established protocols for safe and effective management of the same.
Ensure patient safety by observing, completing patient scheduled safety checks, redirecting patient behaviors and completing required documentation.
Mental Health Technician (MHT)
Foundation Behavioral Health
05.2018 - 08.2020
Provide Therapeutic Care and Support on their Autism Spectrum Disorders and Neuro-developmental Inpatient Psychiatric unit for ages 5-21.
Work under a BCBA LBS, to carry out interventions, follow a behavioral support plan for the individual to meet their goals, observe and document behavioral challenges.
Performed safety checks, daily observations, rounding, documentation and group activities.
Document and report any changes in physical and mental status.
Implement and assess patient treatment plans regularly and encourage 100% family support related to social interaction, cognition, language, emotional responses, and self-direction.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Criminal Justice
Temple University
2020
Skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Commuication
Documentation
Medical terminology knowledge
Proficient with Electronic Medical Record
Crisis Intervention, Therapeutic Options Training, Handle with Care
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