ROBERT E.

WALSTON, RN, BSN

1332 Woodbridge Crossing Drive * Chesterfield, MO 63005-4613
(H) 636.778.0715 * rwc69dac@westpost.net

Experience Profile
Diversified clinical skills spanning medical-surgical, ICU/critical care, neurol
ogy, neurosurgery, community health, telemetry, emergency (certified EMT)and occ
upational health, plus extensive experience in adolescent and adult mental healt
h. Strong interest in promoting wellness and preventative medicine. Highly orga
nized and attentive to detail; work well under pressure. Strategic thinker; abl
e to synthesize information quickly. Persuasive communicator; group presentation
experience. Interact effectively with patients/families from diverse cultural
backgrounds. Military service has provided solid foundation of leadership and
problem-solving skills. Quality-focused in providing and evaluating patient car
e by following clinical pathways and protocols. Maintain current knowledge of e
vidence-based research, drugs and nursing practice.
Licensure: Currently licensed in Missouri, a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
. This multi-state nurse licensure model provides multistate licensure recognit
ion in 24 NLC states. https://www.ncsbn.org/nlc.htm
* Patient Teaching, Patient/Family Education
* Clinic Management, Team Leadership
* Crisis Intervention, Psychiatric Emergencies
* Geri- Psych, Dementia, Alzheimer's * Patient Assessment, Documentation
* Protocol Review, Quality Assurance
* Group Facilitation, Communications
* Staff Training & Development * Dual Diagnoses, Detox
* Staffing & Scheduling
* Outcome Management
* Regulatory Compliance

Clinical Background
* Extensive experience in mental health nursing. Worked in open and closed ment
al health units, a correctional facility, and community-based settings. Currentl
y providing nursing care for adolescent in-patients on a closed mental health un
it.
* Worked in a hospital-based psychiatric pavilion containing 9 mental health uni
ts, including psychiatric ICU and a chronic mentally ill unit. Patient populatio
n included adults, adolescents, and children. Demonstrated flexibility by floati
ng to all units, including psychiatric intensive care. Frequently served as Cha
rge Nurse.
* Served on Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, providing community-based
therapeutic intervention services for the chronically mentally ill, primarily sc
hizophrenics. Utilizing wraparound services principles, assess mental and physic
al status, manage medications and work with psychiatrists, social workers and ot
her team members on treatment planning, case management, behavioral support serv
ices, mobile therapy, crisis intervention, and education.
* Provided nursing care for patients diagnosed with dissociative identity disord
er, some as a result of ritualistic satanic cult abuse.
* Successfully diffused volatile situations in emergency psychiatric services an
d community nursing settings (e.g., one patient was holding a razor to another p
atient's neck).
* Assessed patients' conditions and responses to medications. Documented patient
histories and vital signs. Administered medications orally, IV, IM, and via G-
tube. Started and monitored IVs, assessed IV sites, removed IVs.
* Evaluated emergencies, triaged patients and provided emergency medical treatme
nt. Assisted with pre-employment physical examinations, treated workplace injuri
es, responded to medical emergencies and treated employees who became ill on the
job.
* Assessed patients' conditions in pre-op, provided post-surgical care.
Communication & Administration
* Presented in-services on a wide range of topics to nurses and other health car
e providers. Facilitated group sessions with mental health patients.
* Served on committee that revised the Alcohol and Opiate Detox Protocol resulti
ng in more streamlined and efficient procedures.
* Communicated with physicians, social workers, and other members of multidiscip
linary teams to coordinate patient care. Developed and implemented nursing care
plans. Participated in staff meetings and assisted with discharge planning. Pr
ovided patient teaching and discharge instructions.
* Assisted in ensuring facilities were in compliance with JCAHO requirements. D
ocumented patient care to ensure reimbursement by Medicare, Medicaid and commerc
ial insurance plans. Maintained patient charts and files.
* Controlled inventories of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Ensured first
aid kits were stocked throughout the workplace.
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Team Leadership
* Managed operations in dispensaries and medical clinics serving military person
nel as a Sergeant in the US Army/Ohio National Guard. Trained and supervised 30
-40 medical assistants, lab technicians and support staff. Provided tactical and
technical leadership in simulated combat operations. Provided professional sup
port to management.
* As Charge Nurse, supervised employees in all aspects of operating a 12-bed, lo
cked adult psychiatric unit. Developed work schedules, delegated tasks, and ove
rsaw work to ensure quality and compliance with state and federal regulations.
* Coached and mentored employees to enhance quality of service and further devel
op their professional knowledge. Conducted new employee orientations. Precepted
new nurses.
* Evaluated employee performance; identified strengths and opportunities for imp
rovement; set goals.
Education
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY, Dayton, OH
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1986
* Dean's List with High Honors; Dean's List with Honors
* Completed 64 credit hours in Psychology, with focus on Physiological Psycholog
y.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, Dayton, OH
Paramedic/EMT - Completed 250 clinical hours, including 124 in the hospital Emer
gency Department. 1985
GREAT OAKS/ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING, Cincinnati, OH
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Diploma 1982
Professional Development
Motivational Interviewing - Assertive Community Treatment Training - Fatigue
, Sleep & Energy - The Immune System - Clinical Aspects of Memory - The Psy
chobiology of Hate & Violence - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Anger & Agg
ression - Listening to the Body - Bipolar Disorder - Understanding Anxiet
y - Aging Brain - Aging & Wellness - Immune Power & Fibromyalgia - Pain
- Understanding Anger - Defying Aging - Emotional Intelligence - The Imm
une System - Stress & Disease - Psychopharmacology: Better Living Through
Chemistry? - Emotional Intelligence: Building Self-Esteem & Empathy - Cere
bral Mysteries: Impulsive Behavior, Cognition & Learning Disabilities - Aging
Mind, Aging Body (Partial list only. Comprehensive listing furnished upon requ
est.)
Specialized Training & Skills
Military training in chemical, biological, radiological hazards; Army Airborne a
nd Infantry Schools, jungle training. Served 2 years with 2nd Airborne Ranger B
attalion; made 30 parachute jumps.
Employment History
Note: Some dates overlap due to concurrent employment.
RN, Adolescent Mental Health Unit St. Joseph Hospital, Wentzville, MO 01/10 - Pr
esent
Psychiatric RN, ACT Team Wishard Health Services, Indianapolis, IN 06/08 - 09/09
RN, Psychiatric Pavilion Community Hospital North, Indianapolis, IN 04/07 - 06/0
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RN, Psychiatric Unit St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood, KY 09/05 - 03/07
RN, Psychiatric Unit Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 05/03 - 06/06
RN, Psychiatric Unit University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 12/01 - 05/03
Occupational Health Nurse United States Postal Service, Cincinnati, OH 1994 -
2001
RN, Psychiatric Unit St. Luke Hospital, Florence, KY 1993 - 1995
RN, Psychiatric Unit Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 1991 - 1993
RN Psychiatric Unit Bethesda Oak Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 1990 - 1991
Registered Nurse Hamilton County Justice Center, Cincinnati, OH 1989 - 1990
RN, PRN Pool Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH 1987 - 1989
RN, Telemetry/ICU Greene Memorial Hospital, Xenia, OH 1986 - 1988
LPN, Neurological Unit Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH 1982 - 1986
LPN, Neurological Unit Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 1982