Lilac Edwards
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Southsea
Summary
Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and communicating during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in mental health setting.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Solent NHSTrust
Southsea
09.2021 - Current
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Southwest Regional Health Authority
San Fernando
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Education
Pleasantville Senior Comprehensive
Trinidad And Tobago 09.1997 - 07.1999
Pleasantville Unior Secondary
Trinidad And Tobago 09.1994 - 07.1997
Skills
Medication Administration
Collecting vitals
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Solent NHSTrust
09.2021 - Current
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Southwest Regional Health Authority
08.2020 - 09.2021
Pleasantville Senior Comprehensive
09.1997 - 07.1999
Pleasantville Unior Secondary
09.1994 - 07.1997