Psycho Geriatric Assessment Nurse

Drew Anderson
604 Harmony Lane
Pleasantville, CA 94588
(925) 555-1234

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Demonstrated leadership of all staff in a demanding, 20-40 bed, secure, locked Alzheimer's unit. Selected for position as Psycho-Geriatric Assessment Nurse. Effective communicator, both written and oral. Recognized as having excellent interpersonal skills with staff, residents and family members. Skilled at diffusing concerns of challenging/difficult individuals. Work well under pressure during fast paced and stressful situations. Function well independently, and as a multidisciplinary team member. Computers: Windows 95,98,2000, Word, e-mail, Internet, fax.

CAREER SUMMARY

Community Healthcare Agency, Houston, Texas
1999 - Present
Registered Nurse Team Leader
• Oversaw patient care as Psycho-geriatric assessment nurse for entire 122 bed, long term, multi-level facility.
• Provided leadership and guidance for up to 20 unionized staff.
• Served as liaison between family members, medical and specialty personnel.
• Enforced on-going policies and procedures with regard to maintaining continuity with supplemental staff.
• Saved facility money by personally drawing stat blood work, rather than calling outside lab.
• Improved communication from staff to resident families and staff to staff by creating bulletin displays and booklets.
• Designed a photo ID poster of staff for residents and family members to ease communication issues.

Goldman Nursing Home, Houston, Texas
1994 - 1999
Registered Nurse
• Supervised delivery of patient care, including management and supervision of licensed and non-licensed personnel in this 50 bed, geriatric center.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Intravenous Pump Training 2000 • "Gentle Care" Training Seminar 1999
• Morphine Pump Training 1999 • Wound Care Seminar 1999
• FCS (Challenging Behaviors) 1998 • Alzheimer's Society Seminar
• Gastrointestinal Tubes • CMI Training
• MRSA and VRE In-service • Basic Signed English Certification
• C.P.R. • Basic Phlebotomy 2000

Graduated 1994 Registered Nursing Program
Houston College, Houston, Texas

COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT

Classroom volunteer in local elementary school, various grades for 10 years.
Medical staff attendant for High School canoe trips.
Volunteer to take residents on numerous outings.

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