Jordan E. Whitaker
Psychiatric Nurse, Inpatient Adult Unit
Columbus, OH · (614) 555 0158 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/jordanewhitaker
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Seven years of inpatient psychiatric nursing on an adult acute unit
SETTINGS
24 bed adult acute unit in a 90 bed freestanding behavioral health hospital
SPECIALTIES
Restraint and seclusion reduction, suicide risk assessment, de escalation, group facilitation
SYSTEMS
Oracle Health formerly Cerner, Pyxis medication dispensing, safety rounding boards
LICENSURE
Ohio registered nurse license, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing certification
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Scioto State University
Executive Summary
Psychiatric registered nurse with seven years on a 24 bed adult acute inpatient unit in a 90 bed freestanding behavioral health hospital. Leads the unit restraint and seclusion reduction work, runs the evening community group and holds the Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing certification. Carries a six patient assignment and serves as relief charge nurse.
Signature Achievements
- Cut restraint events on the unit from 4.1 to 1.3 per 1,000 patient days across two years by adding a sensory room, comfort plans on admission and a debrief after every event.
- Reduced seclusion hours by 62 percent over the same period while injuries to staff fell by a third.
- Lowered falls on the unit from 21 a year to nine by adding a medication side effect check to the morning safety huddle.
- Raised attendance at the evening community group from about half the unit to 85 percent by rebuilding it around topics patients chose.
- Earned the Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2021.
- Precepted eight new nurses into psychiatric nursing over four years.
Professional Experience
Psychiatric Registered Nurse, Adult Acute Unit
Scioto Bend Behavioral Health Hospital, Columbus, OH August 2019 to present
24 bed adult acute unit, six patient assignment on evenings, relief charge nurse
- Complete admission assessments including the Columbia suicide severity rating scale and set observation levels with the psychiatrist.
- Give scheduled and as needed medication, watch for side effects and document response each shift.
- Use verbal de escalation and comfort plans first, and lead the team when a physical hold or seclusion cannot be avoided.
- Run the evening community group and the medication education group twice a week.
- Debrief every restraint or seclusion event with the patient and staff and enter the review the same shift.
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit
Olentangy Ridge Medical Center, Delaware, OH June 2018 to August 2019
28 bed medical surgical unit with a five patient assignment
- Cared for adults with medical illness, many with co occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
- Coordinated psychiatric consultation and one to one observation for patients at risk.
- Completed the hospital de escalation training and served as a unit resource for it.
Licensure and Certification
Ohio Board of Nursing, registered nurse license number RN.418327
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing certification, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training, Crisis Prevention Institute, and Basic Life Support, current
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Scioto State University, Columbus, 2018
Core Skills
Suicide risk assessment · Verbal de escalation · Restraint reduction · Comfort plan development · Psychiatric medication monitoring · Group facilitation · Observation level management · Post event debriefing · Safety rounding · New nurse precepting