Aliyah Garvin
Hanford,CA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with experience in acute psychiatric care, skilled in crisis assessment, de-escalation, and maintaining safety in high-acuity settings. Strong collaborator with a trauma-informed, patient-centered approach. Seeking to bring clinical expertise and compassionate support to children and adolescents in a crisis stabilization environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Health, Acute Psych
08.2025 - Current
- Advocates for patient rights by maintaining confidentiality, supporting autonomy, and delivering nonjudgmental, equitable care.
- Conducts comprehensive behavioral and psychosocial assessments, identifies high-risk patients, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to implement timely interventions.
- Monitors psychiatric medications, evaluates effectiveness and side effects, ensures adherence, and communicates changes or concerns to the treatment team to support safe and effective medication management.
Health Unit Coordinator
Kaweah Health, Acute Psych
01.2022 - 12.2025
- Answer phones, retrieve charts, complete patient paperwork and documentation as assigned.
- Process legal holds and prepare documents for Treatment Team Meeting.
- Welcoming and assisting visitors upon their arrival, ensuring a positive experience while maintaining security and confidentiality standards.
- Collaborate closely with the Charge Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care in a clinical setting.
Mental Health Worker
Kaweah Health, Acute Psych
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Ensure policies and procedures associated with the care of high-risk patients are followed.
- Perform and document patient safety checks, and direct patient observation as patient safety advocate.
- Assist with admission and discharge of patients, assist patients with activities of daily living, assist with contraband searches, inventory of patient belongings, meal delivery and snack distribution.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, CA05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA07-2026
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Crisis intervention
- De-escalation techniques
- Safety planning
Certification
- CPR/BLS Certification
- Crisis Prevention Institute Cetification
- Certified Nurse Assistant (00962036)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Health, Acute Psych
08.2025 - Current
Health Unit Coordinator
Kaweah Health, Acute Psych
01.2022 - 12.2025
Mental Health Worker
Kaweah Health, Acute Psych
06.2021 - 12.2022
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
College of The Sequoias
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Stanislaus
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Fresno