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CHRISTY ALPHONSE

Garnerville,NY

Summary

Registered Nurse with acute inpatient mental health, correctional nursing, rehabilitation, and psychiatric care experience. Skilled in comprehensive patient assessment, medication administration, crisis intervention, de-escalation, suicide risk assessment, therapeutic communication, and maintaining a safe patient environment. Experienced in recognizing changes in patient condition, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and providing compassionate, evidence-based care. Seeking a General Registered Nurse position with strong interests in Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery, Oncology, and Medical-Surgical nursing, where strong assessment, prioritization, crisis-management, patient-education, and patient-care skills can support diverse patient populations across acute and specialty care settings.

Overview

1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Acute Inpatient Mental Health Registered Nurse

Franklin Delano Roosevelt VA Hospital
Montrose, NY
03.2026 - Current
  • Delivered comprehensive nursing care to patients in acute inpatient mental health, fostering a supportive environment for recovery.
  • Conducted nursing assessments, monitored changes in mental and physical status, and communicated critical findings to treatment team to inform care decisions.
  • Coordinated care for patients undergoing alcohol and substance-use detoxification, monitoring withdrawal symptoms, administering prescribed medications, and providing education and support to ensure safety and comfort.
  • Uses therapeutic communication, de-escalation, crisis intervention, and milieu-management techniques to promote safety.
  • Performs suicide and safety risk assessments and maintains accurate clinical documentation.
  • Collaborates with physicians, psychiatric providers, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members to support individualized patient care.
  • Provides nursing care to patients undergoing alcohol and substance-use detoxification, monitoring withdrawal symptoms, administering prescribed medications, assessing for complications, and providing patient education and supportive care throughout the detoxification process.
  • Provides patient education and contributes to treatment planning and recovery-oriented care.

Registered Nurse

Rockland County Corrections Division
05.2024 - Current
  • Provides psychiatric assessments and monitors mental and medical health status.
  • Administers and manages psychotropic medications in a secure facility.
  • Performed inmate health assessments, triaged urgent complaints, and prioritized care using clinical judgment.
  • Documented nursing interventions, treatment plans, and patient status in electronic health records.
  • Coordinated sick-call visits, follow-up care, and referrals with medical and custody staff.
  • Responded to medical emergencies, initiated interventions, and stabilized patients until transfer.
  • Collaborated with correctional mental health staff to manage patient care with correctional mental health staff to manage acute psychiatric episodes.
  • Documented nursing assessments, psychiatric evaluations, behaviors, and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with policy.
  • Delivered trauma-informed care, applied de-escalation techniques, and managed milieu during crisis situations to enhance patient safety.
  • Facilitated psychoeducation groups and engaged in interdisciplinary treatment-team discussions to inform comprehensive care planning.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nyack Ridge Rehabilitation Center
04.2023 - 03.2024
  • Provided direct care to patients with physical and psychiatric conditions, ensuring their safety and comfort.
  • Managed and administered medications, including psychotropics, while closely monitoring and documenting side effects.
  • Provided emotional support, therapeutic communication, and behavioral observation.
  • Directed nursing assistants and health technicians in patient care delivery, enhancing team collaboration and patient outcomes.
  • Supported nursing assistants and health technicians with direction and oversight in patient care delivery.

Student Nurse

BronxCare
Bronx, NY
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Conducted mental health assessments to inform and enhance individualized care plans.
  • Documented and analyzed patient behavior, mood, and psychosocial responses to support treatment decisions.
  • Supported medication administration and patient education under RN supervision.
  • Collaborated with psychiatric teams during crisis interventions to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Psychiatry Unit, Bronx, NY

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Monroe College
Bronx, NY
12.2023

Bachelor of Applied Science - Nursing

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
07.2025

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Nursing assessments
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Acute patient monitoring
  • Crisis intervention
  • Therapeutic communication techniques
  • Patient education strategies
  • Interdisciplinary care planning
  • Milieu management
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Mental health services
  • EMR: EPIC, CorEMR

Certification

Registered Nurse - March 2024

Timeline

Acute Inpatient Mental Health Registered Nurse

Franklin Delano Roosevelt VA Hospital
03.2026 - Current

Registered Nurse

Rockland County Corrections Division
05.2024 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nyack Ridge Rehabilitation Center
04.2023 - 03.2024

Student Nurse

BronxCare
01.2023 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Applied Science - Nursing

Capella University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Monroe College