Hila Gracian, RN, BSN

Experience

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  CentraState Healthcare System

  Dec 2010 - Feb 2011

  "No Stigma" Mental Health Support Group Facilitator
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  Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  RN Intern, Medical-Surgical

  -Clinically supervised medical-surgical care on Pulmonary, Telemetry, ICU, Neuro, and Detox units.

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  Saint Clare's Health System

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2017

  Staff Nurse

  -Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES)-Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU)- 28-bed locked involuntary unit-Alcohol and Chemical Dependency (ACDU)- 20-bed locked voluntary unit -Adult Crisis Intervention Services (ACIS)- 22-bed locked voluntary unit-Children’s Crisis Intervention Services (CCIS)-30-bed locked involuntary unit

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  Cornerstone Day School

  Dec 2013 - May 2014

  Registered Nurse, Therapeutic Day School

  -Responsible for medication management and monitoring for all students grades 5-12 in an out-of-district special education school for adolescents with psychiatric illnesses.- Provide teaching on medication, health/wellness, and development. - Manage first aid and provide care to students with physical illnesses and chronic conditions (diabetes, asthma, eating disorders).

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  CarePoint Health System, Hoboken University Medical Center

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2020

  Charge Nurse, Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry

  Received 2015 Nursing Excellence Award for outstanding achievement in the area of psychiatric nursing.

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  Community Mental Health Clinic

  Oct 2014 - May 2017

  Nurse Coordinator, Outpatient

  -Oversee and manage all aspects of nursing care for adult outpatient and adult partial hospitalization programs: Update and implement policies and procedures, hire and train staff, review medication records, conduct staff in-services, work closely with medical director and clinic director to improve program and ensure JCAHO standards are met.-Perform staff nurse responsibilities: Administer injectable medications (Risperdal Consta, Invega Sustenna, Abilify Maintena) and assess for side-effects and efficacy, provide teaching on medication and health/wellness, lead two 1-hour therapeutic groups, coordinate services between patients, families, and healthcare providers. Show less

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  New York-Presbyterian Hospital

  Dec 2016 - now

  Clinical Nurse

  -Supervise and guide staff nurses in Charge Nurse role on 24-bed, high acuity inpatient psychiatric unit.- Provide direct treatment and management of psychiatric conditions through conducting evaluations such as psychiatric assessments, suicide assessments, and mental status exams.- Manage full spectrum of care for patients with concomitant medical conditions (diabetes, renal disease/dialysis, patients on IV fluids and continuous oxygen, infectious disease, isolation status, etc.).- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and maintain individualized patient treatment plans. Show less