Ebony Guidera, RN
Mandan
Summary
Professionally trainedRegistered Nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St Alexius Hospital-Psychiatric Unit
Bismarck, ND
04.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in accordance with care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management, ensuring understanding of treatment protocols.
- Assessed patient conditions, identifying changes and updating care plans promptly for optimal outcomes.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Forensic Nurse
Lake Crossing Center
Sparks, NV
11.2023 - 10.2024
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Charge Nurse
Lassen Nursing And Rehabilitation
Susanville, CA
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
Registered Nurse
Willow Springs Center
Reno, NV
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Registered Nurse-Psychiatry
Napa State Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
High Desert State Prison
12.2018 - 11.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Registered Nurse
Sierra Ridge Health and Wellness Suites
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
Registered Nurse
Carson Tahoe Behavioral Health
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Registered Nurse
Northern Nevada Medical Center
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Medication Administration
- Performed charge nurse duties
Registered Nurse
Sanford Medical Center
06.2014 - 03.2015
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops
- Conducted groups
- Preceptor to new graduate nursing students
Registered Nurse
St. Marys Regional Medical Center
03.2010 - 05.2014
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring 8-9 patients per shift.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia, chest tubes, feeding tubes
Nursing Supervisor
WestCare Community Triage Center
05.2009 - 03.2010
- Conducted annual evaluations
- Developed staff work schedules
- Conducted monthly employee meetings
Registered Nurse - Travel Contract
Kaiser Permanente Hospital- South Sacramento
08.2008 - 03.2009
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Night Supervisor
West Hills Psychiatric Hospital
05.2005 - 07.2008
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Supervised and managed the daily activities of a clinical team consisting of nurses and support staff.
- Assigned employee areas, scheduled staff breaks and authorized overtime
Registered Nurse - Field Nurse
Renown Medical Center - Home Health
03.2004 - 04.2005
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.
- Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
Registered Nurse - Travel Nurse
On Assignment Nurse Travel
10.2002 - 03.2004
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's, Paget's Disease, COPD, CHF, MI, GI Bleeds, etc.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses..
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
Registered Nurse (New Graduate)
Renown Medical Center
05.2000 - 10.2002
- Participated in the New Graduate RN Program: Oriented on all medical surgical floors (5) for a period of 13 weeks each: Medical Surgical, Orthopedics, Oncology, Neurology and Nephrology
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, chemical dependency, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 8-10 patients per shift
- Performed in the capacity of Charge Nurse
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mid-America Nazarene University
Olathe, KS2000
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND1993
Skills
- Preceptor
- Patient/family focused
- Highly Dependable
- Excellent Attention to Detail
- Problem resolution capability
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Thorough physical assessment
Certification
- CPR Certification
- ACLS
Work History
Blue Ash, OH,Reno, NV,Reno, NV,Sacramento, CA,Reno, NV,Bismarck, ND
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St Alexius Hospital-Psychiatric Unit
04.2025 - Current
Registered Forensic Nurse
Lake Crossing Center
11.2023 - 10.2024
Charge Nurse
Lassen Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Willow Springs Center
05.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse-Psychiatry
Napa State Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
High Desert State Prison
12.2018 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Sierra Ridge Health and Wellness Suites
11.2017 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse
Carson Tahoe Behavioral Health
06.2017 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse
Northern Nevada Medical Center
06.2015 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
Sanford Medical Center
06.2014 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse
St. Marys Regional Medical Center
03.2010 - 05.2014
Nursing Supervisor
WestCare Community Triage Center
05.2009 - 03.2010
Registered Nurse - Travel Contract
Kaiser Permanente Hospital- South Sacramento
08.2008 - 03.2009
Night Supervisor
West Hills Psychiatric Hospital
05.2005 - 07.2008
Registered Nurse - Field Nurse
Renown Medical Center - Home Health
03.2004 - 04.2005
Registered Nurse - Travel Nurse
On Assignment Nurse Travel
10.2002 - 03.2004
Registered Nurse (New Graduate)
Renown Medical Center
05.2000 - 10.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mid-America Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Mary