Danielle Airaghi
Centreville
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience in various settings. Proven track record of clinical documentation, care plan development, and multidisciplinary coordination in highly regulated environments. Expertise in EHR systems, clinical review, health interpretation, and compliance-driven workflows. Known for accurate documentation, critical thinking, and supporting appropriate care decisions across clinical and administrative teams.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
Center for Discovery
11.2023 - Current
- Providing compassionate psychiatric nursing care (eating disorders) to a diverse, pediatric & adolescent patient population (sole nurse for 8 patients per 12-hr shift).
- Advocate, educator, multidisciplinary communication, care plan initiation & implementation, comprehensive health interpretation, motivational interviewing, obtaining EKG’s, phlebotomy and dietary supervision.
- Trained in KIPU EMR.
- Deliver compassionate psychiatric care for eating disorders, fostering patient well-being through advocacy, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Implement comprehensive care plans, conduct health interpretations, and perform technical tasks like EKGs and phlebotomy, ensuring thorough patient care.
- Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to enhance patient engagement, while adapting to new technologies like KIPU EMR for efficient record-keeping.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care, integrating dietary supervision and patient education for improved outcomes.
- Drive patient progress through tailored care strategies, leveraging nursing expertise to address complex psychiatric needs and promote recovery.
- Discharge planning in collaboration with case management.
REGISTERED NURSE
Sandstone Care
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided medical detoxification (substance) and/or psychiatric nursing care to diverse patient populations (up to 22 patients per shift).
- Advocate, educator, multidisciplinary communication, care plan initiation & implementation, comprehensive health interpretation, motivational interviewing, obtained EKG’s & phlebotomy.
- Discharge planning in collaboration with case management.
- Trained in Alleva EMR.
REGISTERED NURSE
Virginia Hospital Center | VHC Health
02.2012 - 08.2023
- Provided medical detoxification (substance) and/or psychiatric nursing care to diverse patient populations (17 patient population, direct assignment varying between 6 and 8 per shift).
- “Floating” flexibility, advocate, educator, multidisciplinary communication, care plan initiation & implementation, comprehensive health interpretation, motivational interviewing, IV management, discharge planning, “Emerging Leaders” program graduate, “Schwartz Rounds” guest speaker (Humor in Treatment), unit Education Council chairman 2013-2015, charge nurse & nurse preceptor.
- Trained in Soarian & Epic EMR.
- Delivered comprehensive psychiatric and substance detoxification care, utilizing critical thinking for complex patient needs and treatment plans.
- Fostered multidisciplinary teamwork, enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and care plan implementation.
- Discharge planning in collaboration with case management.
- Accelerated onboarding for 15 new nurses using structured precepting and real-time clinical feedback to maintain consistent patient care standards across shifts.
- Recognized with Daisy Award (2017) for exceptional patient care, demonstrating commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
REGISTERED NURSE
Clementine/Monte Nido
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Providing compassionate psychiatric nursing care (eating disorders) to a diverse, pediatric & adolescent patient population (sole nurse for 12 patients).
- Developed curriculum for and taught weekly health group (“Body Talk”); taught to eight patients at a time.
- Advocate, educator, multidisciplinary communication, care plan initiation & implementation, comprehensive health interpretation, motivational interviewing, obtaining EKG’s, phlebotomy and dietary supervision.
- Trained in KIPU EMR.
- Deliver compassionate psychiatric care for eating disorders, fostering patient well-being through advocacy, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Implement comprehensive care plans, conduct health interpretations, and perform technical tasks like EKGs and phlebotomy, ensuring thorough patient care.
- Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to enhance patient engagement, while adapting to new technologies like KIPU EMR for efficient record-keeping.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care, integrating dietary supervision and patient education for improved outcomes.
- Drive patient progress through tailored care strategies, leveraging nursing expertise to address complex psychiatric needs and promote recovery.
- Discharge planning in collaboration with case management.
ADJUNCT FACULTY
GWU School of Nursing
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Facilitated educational clinical experience in the psychiatric setting for 8-12 students at time.
- Educator, curriculum design & implementation, assignment review & grading, intercollegiate communication, orientated students to constantly changing environment, ensured student (as well as patient) safety throughout each shift.
- Trained in Blackboard.
- Led clinical education in psychiatric settings, ensuring student and patient safety while adapting to a dynamic environment. Designed curriculum and managed assignments.
ADJUNCT FACULTY
NVCC/MEC
02.2015 - 05.2016
- Facilitated educational clinical experience in the psychiatric setting for 8-12 students at time.
- Educator, curriculum design & implementation, assignment review & grading, intercollegiate communication, orientated students to constantly changing environment, ensured student (as well as patient) safety throughout each shift.
- Trained in Blackboard.
- Led clinical education in psychiatric settings, ensuring student and patient safety while adapting to dynamic environments.
REGISTERED NURSE
Northspring Behavioral Healthcare
02.2014 - 10.2015
- Providing compassionate psychiatric nursing care to a diverse, pediatric & adolescent patient population (up to 17 patients at a time).
- Discharge planning in collaboration with case management.
Education
BSN - undefined
George Mason University
05.2011
Skills
- Facilitated effective teamwork and communication among healthcare professionals Supported problem-solving initiatives through analytical planning and organizing Assisted in conflict resolution and negotiating to enhance patient care outcomes Demonstrated attention to detail and critical thinking in patient advocacy and education Adapted to changing environments while managing time effectively and promoting health Provided compassionate care through motivational interviewing and clinical assessment
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
Center for Discovery
11.2023 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
Sandstone Care
01.2023 - 05.2024
REGISTERED NURSE
Clementine/Monte Nido
11.2018 - 10.2021
ADJUNCT FACULTY
GWU School of Nursing
05.2016 - 12.2018
ADJUNCT FACULTY
NVCC/MEC
02.2015 - 05.2016
REGISTERED NURSE
Northspring Behavioral Healthcare
02.2014 - 10.2015
REGISTERED NURSE
Virginia Hospital Center | VHC Health
02.2012 - 08.2023
BSN - undefined
George Mason University