Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

Jerry Randall Bond

Bellingham,Washington

Summary

Diligent Registered Nurse with background in Psychiatric, Corrections and Opiate withdrawal patient care. Skilled in managing psychiatric, withdrawal management and supporting patient recovery. Certified in CPR/First Aid and Adapt swiftly and readily to new professional challenges.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Peace Health St. Joseph’s medical Center
01.2021 - 05.2025
  • Worked as Inpatient Psychiatric nurse on One Central providing mental health stabilization through use of medications, Psychiatry / psychology, and group therapy. Daily mental health assessments/charting. Certified in CPI - A system that teaches de-escalation techniques to help manage a patient in crisis.

Registered Nurse

American Healthcare Staffing
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: Travel Agency Last assignment. Peace Health St Joseph’s Hospital. Bellingham, Washington

Registered Nurse

Sierra Tucson
12.2019 - 08.2020
  • Company Overview: Voluntary psychiatric and Drug rehabilitation facility in Tucson, Arizona
  • Medication management and monitoring. daily mental health assessment. Provide a safe environment for patient care. Incorporating trauma informed care into practice as to not re-traumatize and improve patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse

BUMC South Campus Psychiatric Unit
06.2017 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: Tucson Arizona
  • Providing medications at specified times; utilizing 5 rights for safe medication administration. Monitor patients for medication side effects. Report patients progress to the treatment team. Utilize seclusion/restraint as last resort to provide safety to the unit and other patients in the event of patient crisis. Charge Nurse when scheduled, ensuring safe environment for all staff/patients. Ensure that cares are provided per MD orders for that shift. New Admissions.

Registered Nurse

Nurses RX (American Mobile)
06.2016 - 04.2017
  • Company Overview: Agency Nurse –Last Assignment – Toppenish WA
  • Assisted open new psychiatric and voluntary detox unit. Assisted providers with PRN protocols for patients in acute Heroin withdrawals. Acted as DON last month of assignment which included training individuals to provide effective, trauma informed psychiatric care. Assessing unit before opening for safety, ex: ligature risks. Serve as temporary agency nurse. Provide care to Acutely ILL. Psychiatric unit. Duties include medication pass/monitor pt for efficacy and side effects, ensure patient safety. Report patient progress of decline of current mental status to treatment team. Notify charge nurse/house supervisor for occurrences on the unit by exception. Ensure required documentation is completed by end of shift.

Registered Nurse

Wyoming State Psychiatric Hospital
04.2015 - 05.2016
  • Company Overview: Evanston Wyoming
  • Serve as a registered nurse for Wyoming State Hospital in Evanston, Wyoming. Duties included : CNA supervision ensuring care is being performed. Providing medications at specified times; utilizing 5 rights for safe medication administration. Monitor patients for medication side effects. Report patients progress to the treatment team. Utilize seclusion/restraint as last resort to provide safety to the unit and other patients in the event of patient crisis. Education provided to patients regarding medications, utilizing personal coping techniques to help patients be able to manage their own stress and be able to acknowledge when they are stressed. Ensure 15 minute checks are completed and hall is being monitored according to policy. Providing education to staff to help them better understand psychiatric illnesses. On-call rotation 1x per month.

Registered Nurse

Best Home Health and Hospice
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Company Overview: Evanston Wyoming
  • Serve as a registered nurse for Best Home Health and Hospice Evanston, Wyoming. Provide care to patients in their homes and serve as a coordinator of community based care. Duties include admissions, coordinating care within the community such as OT, PT, and any other care the patient may need for recovery. Other duties include on-call on Friday and Saturday night and keeping MD aware of patient’s progress.

Registered Nurse / Shift supervisor / Nurse Manager

Wyoming State Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Company Overview: Evanston Wyoming
  • Served as Afternoon Shift Supervisor 2011-2012, Nurse Manager of Adult Psychiatric Services 2012-2013 Supervised psychiatric care of Acutely ill patients as well as helping with the coordination of care between various disciplines. Responsibilities included monthly audits to ensure compliance with CMS and CARF standards. Annual evaluations, discipline and hiring panel of all potential employees. of RN’s working the units and review of CNA evaluations to ensure fairness. Participated in manager meetings at the senior level. Duties also included On-Call rotation 2-3 times per month.

Registered Nurse

Prison Health Services
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Company Overview: Brentwood, TN
  • Serve as a registered nurse for Prison Health Service providing both psychiatric a nd medical care at the Wyoming State Penitentiary, Rawlins, Wyoming. Responsibilities include administering medication and a broad range of charge nurse duties, including triage health service requests. Respond to emergency calls for service from inmate units. Coordinate inmate care with floor nurses and certified nurse’s assistants; also supervise certified nurse’s assistants and handle nurse sick calls. Position requires frequent, accurate inmate health assessments and effective assistance to physicians.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mountain Regional Services
01.1997 - 01.2009
  • Company Overview: Evanston, WY
  • Joined Mountain Regional Services, a long-term-care psychiatric facility with 60+ beds, as a licensed practical nurse in 1997. Promoted to registered nurse in 2004. Responsibilities encompassed administering medications, routine care, injury care, blood draws, emergency CPR and hospice care. As an RN, handled semi-annual and annual patient reviews. Worked on-call.
  • From 2004-2009, also served in additional part-time posts as a registered nurse, including FMC in Green River, Wyoming, for Medcor, (2008-2009), the Wyoming State Hospital, Evanston, Wyoming, (2007-2008), Prison Health Services at the Wyoming State Penitentiary, Rawlins, Wyoming, (2005-2007), Correctional Medical Services, also at the Wyoming State Penitentiary, (2005) and Uinta Home Health and Hospice, Evanston, Wyoming (2004). Worked as a part-time licensed practical nurse in the Uinta County area from 1996-2003.

Education

Registered Nurse Program -

Weber State University
Ogden, Utah
01.2003

Licensed Practical Nurse Program - undefined

Western Wyoming Community College Outreach Program
Evanston, Wyoming
01.1996

High School - undefined

Evanston High School
Evanston, Wyoming
01.1993

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Physical assessments

Accomplishments

  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new medical withdrawal management unit in Toppenish, Washington that was successful in managing Alcohol and Opiate withdrawal.

Interests

  • Baking
  • Cooking
  • Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
  • Camping
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Hiking

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Peace Health St. Joseph’s medical Center
01.2021 - 05.2025

Registered Nurse

American Healthcare Staffing
08.2020 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse

Sierra Tucson
12.2019 - 08.2020

Registered Nurse

BUMC South Campus Psychiatric Unit
06.2017 - 12.2019

Registered Nurse

Nurses RX (American Mobile)
06.2016 - 04.2017

Registered Nurse

Wyoming State Psychiatric Hospital
04.2015 - 05.2016

Registered Nurse

Best Home Health and Hospice
01.2013 - 01.2016

Registered Nurse / Shift supervisor / Nurse Manager

Wyoming State Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013

Registered Nurse

Prison Health Services
01.2009 - 01.2011

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mountain Regional Services
01.1997 - 01.2009

Licensed Practical Nurse Program - undefined

Western Wyoming Community College Outreach Program

High School - undefined

Evanston High School

Registered Nurse Program -

Weber State University