Courtney Colin Estrada
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurse with experience in psychiatric/ mental health and corrections. A dedicated, compassionate individual who is adaptable, detail oriented, an eager and fast learner, with good communication skills. Overall, an educated and experienced professional, ready to advance personally and professionally as a nurse.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
San Antonio, TX
10.2019 - Current
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
San Antonio, TX
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Nix Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Emergency Services Unit
San Antonio, TX
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Manages staff, including other RNs, LVNs, and MHTs, delegating unit duties to ensure the safety of all patients and staff
- Perform initial physiological and psychosocial needs assessment, while demonstrating knowledge of pharmacology, hospital and department policies
- Anticipating potential problems, and perform appropriate actions to minimize those problems
- Floated thought all psychiatric floors within a hospital to include children, adults, and psychiatric emergency services.
Registered Nurse
Nix Behavioral Health
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Provided direct care to about 15 patients, while collaborating with psychiatrists and medical doctors
- Administration of all medications via PO and IM route.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pediatric Private Duty Nursing
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Provided direct care to pediatric patients, assess patient’s condition during every visit along with charting observations
- Perform evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication review
- Administer medications as prescribed by physician
- Coordinate with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physicians and anyone else involved in the patient’s care plan.
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Baptist School of Health Professions
San Antonio, TX08.2016
LVN Certification - undefined
Baptist School of Health Professions
2015
Associates of Arts - undefined
Southwest Texas Junior College
2012
Skills
- Psychiatric Emergency Services 2016-2023
- Crisis Resolution
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Medication Education
- Telephone Triage
- Mood Disorders
- Intramuscular Injections
- Emergency Response
- Nursing Care
- Patient Admission
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Additional Information
- LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS , Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) September 2014- current Registered Nurse
Certification
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Certification
CPI
BLS
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
06.2022 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Nix Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Emergency Services Unit
01.2016 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Nix Behavioral Health
01.2016 - 01.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pediatric Private Duty Nursing
01.2014 - 01.2016
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Baptist School of Health Professions
LVN Certification - undefined
Baptist School of Health Professions
Associates of Arts - undefined
Southwest Texas Junior College