Ron MacGregor
Summary
During my professional career I have experienced many Behavioral Health clinics and hospital settings and have performed many clinical and nonclinical roles. I provide compassionate and individualized care to seniors, adults, and children and those with special needs. My professional experience is awash with multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusivity.
I’m seeking employment that will utilize my professional experience and skills which include; establishing specialized working relationships with clients; client advocacy; accessing government and community assistance; charting; admits; discharges; and much more. To all my professional positions I bring my innate optimism, positive thinking, and hard work ethic.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Nurse
Mental Health Systems
San Diego, California
04.2009 - 09.2012
Psychiatric RN
Emerald Healthcare
Monterey, California
04.2009 - 09.2012
- Travel and per-diem RN assignments at California locations including Kaiser Permanente, Sharp Healthcare, and Tenet Health
- Worked in both psychiatric and medical settings
- Helped manage a psychiatric clinic
- Gave presentations on various topics like medication management, and healthier living.
Care Manager Psychiatric RN
TriWest Healthcare
San Diego, California
03.2008 - 04.2009
- Provided direct patient care for service members suffering from PTSD
- Supported case managers and social workers
- Presented special cases to medical director
- Educated non-clinical staff.
Staff RN
Scripps Mercy Hospital Behavioral Health
San Diego, California
11.2005 - 03.2008
- Worked on a behavioral health unit for seniors where my Team and I provided mental health and medical care
- Assisted Physicians, Nurse Practitioners
- Performed psychiatric tests.
Mental Health Worker
State Mental Health Institute
Colorado
05.2001 - 09.2005
- This facility houses a large population of incarcerated inmates with psychiatric issues
- Worked in this psychiatric hospital’s incarcerated inmate’s unit
- Performed many tasks including charting, writing care plans, individualized treatments, patient evaluation and more
- Provided health services to clients diagnosed with a mental illness and a co-occurring substance use disorder.
Clinical Exercise Specialist
American College of Sports Medicine Certified, Denver
Colorado
06.1992 - 05.2005
- Instructed exercise and fitness classes
- Worked as a personal trainer
- Named, s Fitness Guru by Westword magazine.
Colorado AIDS Project
01.1992 - 05.2002
- Delivered health and fitness services to clients living with HIV
- Answered AIDS hotline calls
- Served on the CAP board of directors
- Chaired the AIDS walk.
Teaching Assistant
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Nursing
06.1995 - 04.2001
- Provided health and fitness services to clients with special needs including those living with HIV
- Performed community health outreach tasks like booth operations and community presentations
- On the board of directors for the school of nursing HIV wellness program
- Developed and ran the MuscleUp SMART HIV wellness program
- Collecting firsthand data by distributing and compiling questionnaires.
Program
- Locate housing for ACT clients that is suited for each individual’s needs
- Health and medical services to clients diagnosed with a serious mental illness with a co-occurring substance use disorder
- Worked closely with case management teams including participation in their treatment planning meetings
- Psychiatric assessments, medication support, and crisis intervention.
Education
BA - undefined
University of Colorado
BSN - undefined
Colorado State University
Timeline
Community Health Nurse
Mental Health Systems
04.2009 - 09.2012
Psychiatric RN
Emerald Healthcare
04.2009 - 09.2012
Care Manager Psychiatric RN
TriWest Healthcare
03.2008 - 04.2009
Staff RN
Scripps Mercy Hospital Behavioral Health
11.2005 - 03.2008
Mental Health Worker
State Mental Health Institute
05.2001 - 09.2005
Teaching Assistant
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Nursing
06.1995 - 04.2001
Clinical Exercise Specialist
American College of Sports Medicine Certified, Denver
06.1992 - 05.2005
Colorado AIDS Project
01.1992 - 05.2002
Program
BA - undefined
University of Colorado
BSN - undefined
Colorado State University
Skills
- Multidisciplinary Approach
- Case management
- Compassionate and Empathetic
- Team Building And Relationships
Similar Profiles
Cecilia Garate VacaCecilia Garate Vaca
Program Manager at Mental Health SystemsProgram Manager at Mental Health Systems
Luis LeyvaLuis Leyva
Housing Specialist at Mental Health SystemsHousing Specialist at Mental Health Systems
ALEXANDRA QUEZADAALEXANDRA QUEZADA
School Based Clinician at Mental Health SystemsSchool Based Clinician at Mental Health Systems
Nadia McCulloughNadia McCullough
Community Health Nurse at FHACommunity Health Nurse at FHA
Jessica GetsonJessica Getson
Community Health Nurse at Garrett County Health Dept.Community Health Nurse at Garrett County Health Dept.