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Joseph Hood

Joseph Hood

Nashville,TN

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse specializing in Psychiatric Care in Nashville, TN, with 5 years of diverse nursing experience across Critical/Acute Care, Education, and Psychiatry. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
12.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to create and implement effective patient care-plans, ensuring comprehensive support for each patient's unique needs.
  • 24 bed Acute Thought Disorder Unit with occasional rotations through Child & Adolescent, Geriatrics, Detoxification, and Mood Disorders.
  • Actively participated as a member of the VUMC Nurse Research Committee, contributing to clinical research initiatives aimed at reducing self-injurious behavior and fostering evidence-based practices in patient care.

Travel Nurse Educator (Contractor)

The Clinician eXchange
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Weekly domestic travel to institutions across the country for BBraun device implementation/management/education.
  • Delivered comprehensive training programs for nurses, improving clinical skills and confidence to enhance patient care through medical devices.
  • Collaborated with healthcare facilities to assess training needs, providing tailored educational solutions that addressed knowledge gaps and improved team performance.

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Integrative Life Center
10.2022 - 01.2024
  • Educated patients and families on wellness practices to manage health conditions more effectively and foster independence.
  • Monitored and documented patient progress to ensure timely interventions and delivery of high-quality care for residential, PHP/IOP, and detoxification programs.

Intensive Care Nurse

HCA Healthcare
01.2021 - 11.2022
  • Provided comprehensive critical care to acutely ill adult patients in TICU, MICU/COVID ICU, CVICU, and other acute care departments.
  • Skilled in ACLS, ventilator management, CRRT care, ECMO care, hemodynamic monitoring, and complex medication administration.
  • Responded effectively in high-stress, life-threatening situations while maintaining compassion and clear communication with patients and families.

Trauma Nurse Resident

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Delivered patient-centered care under experienced preceptor guidance while building skills in assessment, medication administration, and care planning.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support safe, effective patient outcomes in acute care settings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
05-2020

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
12-2026

Timeline

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
12.2024 - Current

Travel Nurse Educator (Contractor)

The Clinician eXchange
01.2024 - 06.2024

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Integrative Life Center
10.2022 - 01.2024

Intensive Care Nurse

HCA Healthcare
01.2021 - 11.2022

Trauma Nurse Resident

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
07.2020 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Lee University

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Walden University
Joseph Hood