CASEY LIZABETH MALINSKI
Eagle,ID
Summary
Compassionate nursing student and experienced psychiatric technician with a strong passion for holistic, whole-person care that addresses both physical and mental health. Bringing hands-on expertise in therapeutic communication, patient assessment, medication administration, and de-escalation, I am eager to contribute my empathy and clinical skills to a nursing role where I can continue developing well-rounded competencies while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across all populations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Technician
Saint Alphonsus Behavioral Health
05.2022 - Current
Provided care in both pediatric and adult settings while assisting patients with identifying coping skills and triggers. Maintained awareness of the therapeutic unit milieu and supported overall safety. Tended to patient needs by helping nurses with daily care, teaching daily classes, completing 15-minute observations, supporting coping skills, and de-escalating hostile situations while responding to codes as needed. Led group therapy sessions focused on building social skills and emotional regulation. Monitored patient behavior and mental health status to ensure safety and well-being, and assisted in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans to meet diverse patient needs.
Lead Behavioral Health Tech
Cottonwood Creek Hospital
05.2021 - 06.2022
Care in adolescence and adult settings. Helping patients identify coping skills and triggers. Understanding unit milieu. Tended to patient’s needs, helped nurses with daily care, taught daily classes, completed 15-min observations, found coping skills, and de-escalated hostile situations while performing hands-on codes as needed..
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Joyce University of Nursing And Health Sciences
Draper, UT12-2026
High School Diploma -
Reading Memorial High School
Reading, MA01-2015
Clinical Experience - 340 hours
Fundamentals of Nursing 40 hours Life Center of Boise, Boise ID
Adult Health Nursing 116 hours The Terraces of Boise, Boise ID
Mental Health Nursing 24 hours Intermountain Behavioral Health, Boise ID
Maternal Newborn Nursing 24 hours Saint Alphonsus Medical Center, Ontario OR
Nursing Care of the Child 24 hours Saint Alphonsus Medical Center, Ontario OR
Adult Health Nursing II 112 hours Saint Alphonsus Medical Center, Ontario OR
Highlights:
- Medication administration and technical skills under preceptor and nurse supervision
- Safe basic and intermediate nursing skills with clear client and team communication
- Critical thinking, integrative approaches, task prioritization, flexibility, and creative problem solving in acute care
- Thorough EPIC documentation, privacy, confidentiality, infection control, and incident reporting
- Strong therapeutic communication, de-escalation, and behavioral management with pediatric psych patients and families
- Multidisciplinary collaboration, accurate patient assessments, vital signs, and ADL assistance
- Patient education on medication adherence, disease processes, and assistive devices
- Selection and implementation of interventions promoting optimal health and wellness across lifespan
- Leadership, staff training, legal psychiatric paperwork, restraint application, BLS certification, and emergency response
Certification
CPR and BLS Certified, Americal Heart Association - Expires June. 2028
Timeline
Psychiatric Technician
Saint Alphonsus Behavioral Health
05.2022 - Current
Lead Behavioral Health Tech
Cottonwood Creek Hospital
05.2021 - 06.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Joyce University of Nursing And Health Sciences
High School Diploma -
Reading Memorial High School