Josiane Patridge
Buford,GA
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable Registered Nurse with extensive experience in correctional health, psychiatric crisis stabilization, and emergency response. Skilled in intake assessments, sick call management, detox monitoring, suicide precautions, and charge nurse leadership. Recognized for calm leadership in high-stress environments, de-escalation expertise, and delivering safe, compassionate care in correctional and psychiatric settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Amergis Staffing
01.2025 - Current
- Assignments include:
- Highland Rivers Health – Psychiatric RN / CSU Charge Nurse (Jun 2025 – Present)
- Intake, admissions, and crisis stabilization care.
- Managed detox patients, enforced safety protocols, supervised staff as Charge RN.
- Supported patients with suicidal ideation, psychosis, and substance withdrawal.
- Guided patients in recognizing triggers and practicing coping skills.
- Mentored new nurses in crisis care practices.
- Maury Correctional Facility – Correctional RN (Apr 2025 – May 2025)
- Delivered emergency care, segregation rounds, and suicide precautions.
- Administered medications and collaborated with custody staff.
- Clayton RYDC, DJJ – Correctional RN (Early 2025)
- Provided sick call and medication management for juvenile offenders.
- Ensured safety and used therapeutic communication with adolescents.
RN, PRN (Pediatrics/Complex Care)
Advance Care Partners
03.2023 - Current
- Provided ventilator/trach care for pediatric patients.
- Educated families and responded to home emergencies.
- Guided and mentored caregivers and newer nurses.
Correctional RN
NaphCare
07.2020 - Current
- Conducted intake screenings, sick call, chronic care, detox monitoring, and suicide precautions.
- Collaborated with custody staff to maintain safety during emergencies.
- Documented in Sapphire EMR.
- Mentored new correctional nursing staff.
Ambulatory Oncology/Infusion RN
Emory Healthcare
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Administered non-chemo infusions (immunotherapy, hydration, biologics).
- Coordinated prior authorizations and arranged durable medical equipment.
- Requested outside test results and specimens for oncology testing.
- Supported patients/families through advanced-stage cancer diagnoses.
- Mentored peers and new nurses in infusion protocols.
Med-Surg RN
Decatur Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Delivered care for diverse med-surg patients, including post-op and critical cases.
- Administered IV therapy, wound care, and responded to rapid response calls.
- Educated patients/families on disease management and discharge planning.
- Mentored new nurses in clinical best practices.
LPN & CNA
, AL
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Delivered bedside and community-based care in nursing homes, hospice, private care, and group homes.
- Specialized training in Alzheimer’s and dementia care.
- Supported mentally challenged individuals with daily living needs.
- As an LPN, I worked at Limestone Correctional Facility providing medication administration, wound care, and inmate health support.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Phil Campbell Community College
Phil Campbell, ALSkills
- Correctional and psychiatric nursing
- Crisis intervention
- Patient assessment and intake
- Detoxification and suicide prevention
- Emergency response management
- Charge nurse leadership
- De-escalation techniques
- Electronic medical records (Epic, Sapphire/TechCare)
- Team collaboration
- Independent decision-making
- Pain management
- Delegation and motivation
- Active listening
- Patient advocacy and family support
- Critical thinking
- Intake and discharge processes
- Multitasking skills
- Adaptability
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Privacy and confidentiality practices
- PREA trained
Licenses
- RN, Georgia, Compact, Multistate Eligible
- LPN, Alabama
Professional Highlights
- Experienced Correctional RN providing intake, sick call, segregation rounds, and suicide precautions in high-security environments.
- Served as Charge Nurse in a Crisis Stabilization Unit, supervising admissions, delegating staff, and ensuring unit safety.
- Skilled in de-escalation, detox monitoring, and emergency response for patients in psychiatric or correctional crises.
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Amergis Staffing
01.2025 - Current
Ambulatory Oncology/Infusion RN
Emory Healthcare
04.2023 - 06.2024
RN, PRN (Pediatrics/Complex Care)
Advance Care Partners
03.2023 - Current
Correctional RN
NaphCare
07.2020 - Current
Med-Surg RN
Decatur Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
LPN & CNA
01.2012 - 01.2018
Associate Degree - Nursing
Phil Campbell Community College
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