Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, BC 03/07 – Present
• Directs the implementation of Department policies and procedures
• Furnish medication, order labs, administer IMs and interpret diagnostic studies
• Instruct clients in indication, proper administration and adverse events associated with medication and in disease process, symptoms and prognosis.
• Ensure safety of the clients.
• Monitors operational compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, and recommends changes as needed.
• Perform initial assessments and follow up care for patients using DSM IV diagnoses.
• Assess clients using specific rating scales as indicated.
• Partner with therapists/clinicians in conducting psychoeducational groups.
• Complete documentation regarding findings, implementation and plans.
• Crisis stabilization
• Participate in treatment team meetings
Mental Health Counselor RN 09/03 – 03/07
• Facilitated the Clozaril, Injection and assigned medication clinics.
• Served as a member of the On Duty team
• LPS designated to assess and involuntarily hospitalize clients.
• Worked with the SMART TEAM, PMRT and overtime at the IRC.
• Facilitated psychoeducational groups.
• Instructed clients in proper administration, indication and adverse events of medication.
• Participated in treatment team meetings. Other duties as assigned.
Assistant Mental Health Counselor RN 05/02 – 09/03
• Facilitated the Clozaril, Injection and assigned medication clinics.
• Served as a member of the Triage team.
• LPS designated to assess and involuntarily hospitalize clients.
• Facilitated psychoeducational groups.
• Instructed clients in proper administration, indication and adverse events of medication.
City of Angels Ingleside Hospital, Weekend House Supervisor 10/02 – 05/04
• Managed a weekend staff of approximately 25 professionals.
• Collaborated with intake staff at the main campus.
• Worked with the MDs and charge nurses to maintain continuity of care.
• Assessed emergency situations and implemented the appropriate protocol.
• Scheduled staff to insure shift coverage.
• Conducted in-services on materials endorsed by administration.
• Conflict resolution.
• Responsible for safety and overall operation of the 70 bed acute psychiatric facility.
Mission Community Hospital. Charge Nurse 10/01 – 05/02
• Charge nurse duties alternating between locked and open units.
• Admitted patients on voluntary and 5150 status.
• Performed daily assessments on the patients and documented findings.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration and treatment team meetings.
• Managed all unit staff including medication nurse, support nurse, and mental health workers.
• Collaboration with the Psychiatrists and MDs.
• Conflict resolution and consumer relations.
• Other duties as assigned.
Gateways Hospital, Weekend House Supervisor 06/01 – 10/02
• Responsible for safety and overall operation of the acute adult and adolescent psychiatric facility.
• Manag...
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