Kimberly A. Tribbitt

Psychiatric Registered Nurse @Um Upper Chesapeake Health

Havre de Grace, MD, US

Conduct admission assessments through interviews with patients to gather case history.Plans and provides nursing care for patients. Consults with medical and psychiatric healthcare staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for patients. Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic and other medications.Assists patients in understanding the nature of psychiatric diagnoses and/or addiction and the need for treatment.Utilize verbal de-escalation in order to maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu. Implement seclusion or physical restraint as a last resort if a patient is deemed a significant risk to harm themselves or others.Participate in Nursing Shared Governance Council and other unit committees in order to drive staff and patient care improvement decision making.

Delaware Technical and Community College-Owens

Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Stevenson University

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse