Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
LANGUAGES
Timeline
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Julissa Chavez

Garden Grove,CA

Overview

1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Detox Nurse

Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach
01.2025 - Current
  • Provided inpatient detox nursing care, assessing and managing withdrawal to ensure patient safety and comfort using CIWA/COWS protocols
  • Administer medications safely and monitor patient response during acute detoxification
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary addiction treatment team, employing crisis intervention skills to enhance patient stabilization and safety.

Psychiatric Nurse

College Hospital
Costa Mesa
06.2024 - Current
  • Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments, resulting in tailored individualized care plans that addressed specific patient needs.
  • Administered and monitored psychiatric medications, ensuring optimal management for patients with high-acuity conditions.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication and behavioral strategies to enhance patient safety.
  • Documented clinical observations and medication responses, providing critical insights into patient progress and treatment effectiveness.

Clinical Instructor

Vanguard University
Costa Mesa
03.2026 - 05.2026
  • Evaluated student performance and provided constructive feedback to promote clinical judgment, critical thinking, and professional development.
  • Educated students on behavioral management and patient safety, fostering compassionate, patient-centered care practices.
  • Supervised nursing students in adult psychiatric clinical rotation, delivering hands-on clinical guidance to enhance practical skills.

Psychiatric Nurse

Huntington Beach Hospital
Huntington Beach
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to implement tailored treatment plans, enhancing patient outcomes
  • Delivered compassionate care and support to patients with psychiatric diagnoses, fostering a therapeutic environment
  • Applied assessment skills to identify and evaluate patients' mental health needs, guiding effective interventions
  • Administered prescribed medications, including oral, IV, and intramuscular forms.

Education

Bachelor's of Science - Nursing

Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa
05-2023

Skills

  • Psychiatric Assessment
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Epic EMR
  • CIWA/COWS protocols
  • Crisis intervention
  • Medication management

Certification

Registered Nurse, California Board of Nursing, CPR/BLS Certified

LANGUAGES

Reads, writes, speaks English and Spanish

Timeline

Clinical Instructor

Vanguard University
03.2026 - 05.2026

Detox Nurse

Hoag Hospital
01.2025 - Current

Psychiatric Nurse

College Hospital
06.2024 - Current

Psychiatric Nurse

Huntington Beach Hospital
10.2023 - 06.2024

Bachelor's of Science - Nursing

Vanguard University of Southern California
Julissa Chavez