Dawn Pickle
Registered Nurse
Austin,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with 23 years of experience in patient care and healthcare coordination. Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and medical expertise to provide exceptional care in high-pressure situations. Proven track record of collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Psych/medical
Baycare St Joesph North
Lutz, FL
03.2023 - 11.2025
- Delivered specialized care to patients with diverse psychiatric and medical needs.
- Provided emotional support to families of psychiatric patients during crises.
- Administered medications per physician orders, ensuring compliance with treatment plans.
- Conducted psychosocial assessments to identify appropriate interventions for patients.
- Assisted with crisis interventions to stabilize patients in distress.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities to facilitate smooth transitions for psychiatric patients.
- Monitored effectiveness and side effects of psychotropic medications through regular assessments.
- Collaborated with prescribing professionals to secure essential medications for patients.
Registered Nurse
North Tampa Behavioral Health
Wesley Chapel, FL
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Handled vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Collaborated with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
- Managed 20+ patients and care plans in mental health facility in Florida.
- Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery.
- Facilitate groups for patients with various mental health and addiction issues.
- Complete admission including active mental health issues and past mental health issues.
- Complete discharges including medication education and follow up instructions.
Registered Nurse-Nursing Home
Illinois Veterans Home
Quincy, IL
07.2015 - 07.2020
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Led successful 15-20 person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Cared for patients in 77 bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Registered Nurse - Psychiatric Unit
Blessing Hospital
Quincy, IL
06.2002 - 06.2015
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
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Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
John Wood Community College
Quincy, ILSkills
- Staff Supervision
- Infection Control Measures
- Patient and family advocacy
- Chronic disease management
- Precepting
- Personal Care Needs
- Collecting vitals
- Medication Administration
- Documentation of patient care in the computer system
Certification
- Registered Nurse License - [2002-current] current Florida license RN 9539409 and appling for Texas license
- First aid/CPR certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse Psych/medical
Baycare St Joesph North
03.2023 - 11.2025
Registered Nurse
North Tampa Behavioral Health
11.2021 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse-Nursing Home
Illinois Veterans Home
07.2015 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse - Psychiatric Unit
Blessing Hospital
06.2002 - 06.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
John Wood Community College