Julia Heard BSN, RN
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
Inpatient behavioral health registered nurse providing comprehensive care to adults with acute psychiatric conditions. Practice is grounded in patient safety, therapeutic relationships, and interdisciplinary collaboration within structured treatment environments. Seeking graduate education to advance practice in psychiatric-mental health nursing.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Unit
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
Tallahassee, FL
09.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with acute psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and behavioral disturbances
- Perform ongoing mental status and suicide risk assessments; communicate changes in patient presentation to the treatment team
- Utilize therapeutic communication, boundary setting, and CPI-based de-escalation techniques
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in treatment planning and milieu management
Nurse Extern - Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
Tallahassee, FL
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Provided direct patient care under RN supervision
- Monitored patient status and reported changes to the interdisciplinary care team
Nurse Extern - Neuro & Trauma ICU
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Tallahassee, FL
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported care in a high-acuity neuro and trauma ICU, assisting with focused neurologic assessments
- Engage with ICU nurses and interdisciplinary teams to promote patient safety
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL08.2025
Associate of Arts -
Lake-Sumter State College
Leesburg, FL05.2023
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Mental status examination
- Therapeutic communication
- Crisis intervention
- Psychotropic medication administration
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Teaching and Academic Experience
Learning Assistant - Pharmacology, 08/2024 - 08/2025
Florida State University - Tallahassee, USA
- Facilitated small-group learning and exam review sessions for nursing pharmacology
- Supported clinical reasoning related to medication mechanisms and side effects
Selected Clinical Education
Behavioral Health Nursing Capstone
HCA Florida Capital Hospital – Behavioral Health Unit | Tallahassee, FL
- Completed senior clinical internship in an inpatient behavioral health setting, emphasizing psychiatric assessment, therapeutic communication, and milieu management
Behavioral Health Nursing – Florida State Hospital, Chattahoochee, FL
Adult Medical–Surgical Nursing – HCA Florida Capital Hospital, Tallahassee, FL
Pediatric Nursing – Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Jacksonville, FL
Obstetric & Women’s Health Nursing – Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Tallahassee, FL
Community Health Nursing – Leon County Department of Health & Partner Agencies
Licensure and Certifications
- Registered Nurse (RN), Florida (Nurse Licensure Compact)
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Honors and Awards
Dean's List, Florida State University, Spring 2024, Summer 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Unit
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
09.2025 - Current
Nurse Extern - Neuro & Trauma ICU
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
05.2025 - 08.2025
Nurse Extern - Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
10.2024 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Florida State University
Associate of Arts -
Lake-Sumter State College