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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Amanda Dorough

San Antonio,United States

Summary

Dedicated psychiatric nurse with over eight years of acute inpatient experience and more than ten years of involvement in psychiatric care beginning with volunteer service at San Antonio State Hospital. Skilled in crisis intervention, patient safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration with legal, medical, and case management teams. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track, with a strong interest in advanced clinical practice, medication management, and evidence-based mental health care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Adult Psychiatry

University Health
07.2018 - Current
  • Manage care from admission to discharge.
  • Evaluate healthcare needs, treatment goals, and available resources, connecting patients to optimal providers and services.
  • Supervise psychiatric patients and ensure safety monitoring.
  • Support patient participation in mental health court hearings via Zoom, providing supervision and facilitation.
  • Complete legal documentation and ensure compliance with psychiatric commitment forms and treatment updates.
  • Implement crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies.
  • Collaborate with legal, clinical, and case management teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Confer with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences, verifying interventions meet treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Administer medications and treatments while monitoring responses and collaborating with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Adult Psychiatry

Baptist Medical Center
01.2017 - 06.2018

Student Nurse (Clinical Immersion)

Clarity Child Guidance Center
06.2016 - 08.2016

Graduate Research Scholar

University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
10.2015 - 08.2016

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas At Tyler
08-2026

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences - Cytogenetics

University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
08.2009

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
05.2008

Skills

  • Behavioral health triage
  • Dual diagnosis management
  • Psychosis intervention
  • Milieu management
  • De-escalation
  • Long-acting injectable administration
  • Discharge and community reintegration planning
  • Treatment adherence support
  • Trauma-informed interviewing
  • Restraint and seclusion protocol compliance
  • Psychiatric medication side effect recognitionPatient and family advocacy
  • Medication distribution
  • Patient Management
  • Patient discharge
  • Managing deadlines
  • Employee Evaluation
  • Medication Administration
  • At-risk patient care
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Care Plan Development
  • Group therapy support
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Staff supervision
  • Shared governance

Affiliations

  • American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
  • San Antonio Psychiatric Nurses Association
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Certification

  • Registered Nurse: Texas Board of Nursing Licensure #908337
  • BLS, American Heart Association, expires Jan 2027
  • SAMA - Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression expires Jan 2026
  • Precepting for Professional Nurses, May 2019
  • Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
  • Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Adult Psychiatry

University Health
07.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Adult Psychiatry

Baptist Medical Center
01.2017 - 06.2018

Student Nurse (Clinical Immersion)

Clarity Child Guidance Center
06.2016 - 08.2016

Graduate Research Scholar

University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
10.2015 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Health Science San Antonio

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences - Cytogenetics

University of Texas Health Science San Antonio

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas At Tyler

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The University of Texas At San Antonio

Publications

Puga, F., Dorough, A., & Rice, J. (2016, August 22). Beyond the Horizon: International Learning Experiences, Community Engagement and Mental Health in Guatemala. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2016.1217959

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