K. TRISH HILLMANTEL, RN, MA 5135 Palmermill Road Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018 610.322.9291 caronfearless@aol.

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REGISTERED NURSE QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE Intelligent, compassionate, and talented Registered Nurse, equipped with strong qualifications and experience in providing counseling, patient care, emotional s upport, and health education. Comprehensive knowledge in dealing with dually diagnosed individuals and familia rity with 12 steps and crisis de-escalation techniques. Possess the capacity to multitask; able to manage priorities in a fast-paced env ironment with emphasis on providing safe and competent patient care combined wit h a positive, can-do attitude and genuine compassion for others. Remarkable capability in assessing and advocating for patient needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and maintaining medical records. Exemplified ability in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and exercising sound j udgment required to improve the quality of patient care. Accustomed to relating well with clients of diverse cultures and backgrounds in a highly stressful and challenging environment. Display proficiency in using various computer applications. Therapeutic Knowledge Patient Care and Education Outstanding Patient Relations Time Management and Prioritization Organizational and Strong Analytical Abilities Leadership, Training, and Team Building Health Care Assessment and Treatment Plans Crisis Intervention and Community Outreach Case Management and Emotional Support Services Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Critical Thinking

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HORSHAM CLINIC ~ AMBLER, PA Charge Nurse | Medication Nurse 2008-Present Perform a pivotal role in conducting nursing assessments on new patients upon admission to the unit. Facilitate admissions and discharge of patients, supervise the nursing s taff, and maintain medicine and supply inventories. Manage clinic care, ensure safety protocols within the facility, and org anize daily staffing scheduling based upon patients needs. Provide expert assistance throughout medical and psychiatric emergencies . Assume responsibility in maintaining organization within the unit to ens ure compliance with JCAHO and HIPAA policies. Work closely with psychiatrists, social workers, families, patients, and other nurses in providing patient care. Educate patients regarding correct medicine dosage and convey pertinent inf ormation on patients medical and

Utilize crisis de-escalation, psycho-educational knowledge and counselin g techniques in helping with out of control client return to baseline. Effectively supervise 7 behavioral health workers and 1 medication nurse at a time. Provide nursing care and administer medications, injections, and wound c are for patients. Earned commendation from various supervisors by formulating a lesson pla n that addressed and strengthened empathy. CCRES ~ DOWNINGTOWN, PA Behavioral Specialist | Mobile Therapist 2006-2008

Worked collaboratively with teachers, principal, guidance counselor, and parents to evaluate students behavioral complexity. Designed suitable behavioral interventions to team and implemented modif ied treatment plans that resolved students behavioral difficulty. Supervised, implemented, and monitored initial treatment plan for any di fficulty encountered. Gathered objected behavioral data to analyze trends, deterioration, deve lopment, and any necessities for treatment plan revisions. Coordinated with psychiatrist to discuss the behavioral observations of every patient. Persuaded team in the unfailing implementation of coordinated behavioral interventions. Involved in family and individual counseling to strengthen awareness in non-violent communication and crisis de-escalation techniques. Coached and provided counseling to parents and family before, all throug hout the crisis to analyze issues surrounding limit setting such as guilt, frust ration, anger, apathy and others. NORTHERN HOMES - COOK WISSAHICKON SCHOOL ~ PHILADELPHIA, PA Clinician (SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM) 2005-2006 Worked together with psychiatrists, families, teachers, and students. Efficiently directed seven behavioral health workers to assess each staf fs desirable skills. Established and spearheaded workshops to address patients needs. Prepared and created daily staff schedule, ensured compliance with healt h standards, and orchestrated staffs interventions during times of crisis. Performed in-services to 50 SBBH workers and daily spot checks on all em ployees to ensure continued compliance with Northern Homes objectives. Performed weekly individual and group counseling as well as de-escalatio n with irate parents to guide through the baseline. Conducted visitation during school hours to every childs family to analyze home environment and to encourage parents regarding effective behavioral interve ntions. Developed treatment plans and prepared summaries and monthly reports to be presented to insurance companies. Initiated the Token System Program which motivated the children to obtai n tokens to purchase items from the school store. ELWYN ~ ELWYN, PA 1999-2004 Clinician 2002-2004 Consulted with teachers, psychiatrists, parents and principals. Collaborated with police and escorted students to crisis unit for psychi atric evaluations throughout 302 process. Compiled monthly reports to track students behavioral regressions, improvem ents and other factors. Reported to students insurance company in to obtain extra days in which the

child could be a part of the SBBH program. Assumed full responsibilities in delegating tasks during crisis to ensur e a quicker return to baseline behavior. Psychological Associate 2001-2002 Gathered behavioral data to understand trends, regression and any develo pments in behavioral goals. Conferred with the psychiatrist 2 times in a month to identify any inter preted results and report any improvements/regressions for the given medication to patients. Developed social scripts to help children understand upcoming and unfami liar engagements such as dentist appointments, MD appointments, and OBGYN appoin tments. Instructed the direct care workers regarding client's treatment plans an d communicated the interpreted objective data. Behavioral Health Worker 1991-2001

Provide expert support to de-escalate people during times of crisis and helped them learn daily living skills, developing treatment plans, administering medications, provided counseling and maintained reports regarding any behaviora l trends, regressions, improvements and others.

EDUCATION Master of Science in Nursing Education Program (In Progress) Expected completion d ate: 2015 EXCELSIOR COLLEGE ~ ALBANY, NY Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (2006-2008) DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ~ MEDIA, PA Master of Arts in Agency Counseling (19951998) KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ~ KUTZTOWN, PA Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (1990-1995) KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ~ KUTZTOWN, PA

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CPR and First Aid Training