Melissa Ewell

• Led nursing groups focusing on mental and physical health and provided group and individual counseling
• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in the patient status
• Involved in the emergency restraints/take down process to prevent self-harm and harm to others

• Served as a charge nurse for residence of eight youths with various severe behavioral/psychiatric problems
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team serving as primary contact person for youths medical and psychiatric needs
• Nurtured agencies reputation by educating youths, staff, and family members on various topics in monthly meetings as needed

• Contributed to and maintained a therapeutic milieu in which patients with psychiatric/autistic disorders, felt cared for and safe
• Functioned as primary nurse on various shifts and units with up to 23 patients, supervising up to five support staff
• Facilitated admissions, discharges, and transfers; prepared chart notes and other documentation; and participated in interdisciplinary rounds

• Conducted group therapy sessions utilizing various therapeutic techniques and methods
• Assessed, treated, and monitored patients through intensive detoxification process
• Served as primary nurse for all English speaking foreign patients.