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Kaela

Nursing and Mental Health Specialist with 4+ years of healthcare experience

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Competencies

CommunicationAdvanced

Applied effective communication skills to interact with patients, clients, and healthcare staff in various settings.

Problem solvingAdvanced

Utilized problem-solving skills to address patient needs, manage crises, and develop recovery plans.

TeamworkAdvanced

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including nurses, doctors, and social workers to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Mental HealthExpert

Possesses strong knowledge of mental health disorders, crisis intervention, and assessments, supporting patient stability.

Crisis InterventionAdvanced

Provided immediate support to distressed patients, ensuring safety and de-escalation of psychiatric crises.

Education

Master’s
Winthrop University
Completed In process
Bachelor’s
Southern New Hampshire University
Completed 10/2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Staff-mark of Columbia
Completed 2009
Crisis Prevention Intervention Training
Crisis Prevention Institute

Summary

Skilled Recovery Case Manager and Patient Care Specialist experienced in mental health, crisis intervention, and hospital support. Committed to providing compassionate, efficient care across diverse healthcare settings.

Key Achievements

  • Collaborated with clients to create personalized recovery plans post-disasters at Red Cross.
  • Provided frontline psychiatric support, ensuring patient safety and emotional stability.
  • Gained comprehensive patient care experience across hospital settings, including vital signs and crisis intervention.

Experience

Recovery Case Manager

Red Cross
July 2025 - still employed

Work together with a client to discover roadblocks and challenges after a disaster., Create a recovery plan with the client., Discover resources and places referrals as needed for the client.

Emergency Room Technician

Empath
September 2024 - still employed

Direct observation of patients committed due to psychiatric distress., Interact with patients to ensure they remain calm using crisis intervention skills.

Patient Sitter

Lexington Medical Center
12/2012 - still employed

Work one-on-one with patients committed for suicide attempts or other psychiatric reasons., Keep patients calm and ensure their safety., Observe and report abnormal behaviors to the registered nurse., Virtual observation of patients who require an observer for safety concerns.

Nurse Tech/Secretary

Lexington Medical Center
12/2012 - still employed

Provide ADL care to patients, including vital signs, feedings, and companionship., Answer call lights and call in consults., Transfer to different floors throughout the hospital to work with various patients.

Skills

CommunicationProblem solvingTeamworkMental HealthCrisis Intervention
Published on CazVid - May 17, 2026
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