Kendall Reaves
Paradise Valley
Summary
Compassionate Accelerated BSN student with clinical experience in inpatient behavioral health and adolescent psychiatric care. Skilled in therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed practice. Committed to patient advocacy and holistic mental health care. Organized student nurse with hands-on experience across multiple units, poised to apply practical knowledge in a professional setting.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse
HonorHealth Thompson Peak Medical Center
Scottsdale
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to monitor clinical status and identify patient needs
- Administered medications under RN supervision, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols
- Provided patient education and coordinated discharge planning to promote self-management and continuity of care
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Therapy Aide
HonorHealth Rehabilitation Hospital
Scottsdale
10.2024 - 12.2025
- Supported patients recovering from stroke and surgical procedures to enhance rehabilitation progress
- Facilitated safe mobility and tracked patient response to therapy sessions
- Provided emotional support and upheld patient dignity during rehabilitation process
Student Nurse – Inpatient Behavioral Health (Adolescent Unit)
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital
Scottsdale
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Provided trauma-informed, patient-centered nursing care to adolescent psychiatric patients
- Engaged in crisis intervention and utilized verbal de-escalation techniques during behavioral escalations
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to promote trust and emotional regulation
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for therapeutic and adverse effects
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Maintained patient safety through close observation and milieu awareness
- Completed 96 clinical hours in a psychiatric setting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing
Phoenix12-2025
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Crisis intervention
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Risk monitoring
- Milieu Management
- Therapeutic Communication
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Patient Advocacy
- EMR Documentation
Career Interest
Seeking a role in inpatient behavioral health with a focus on adolescent and adult psychiatric populations, crisis stabilization, and trauma-informed care.
Certification
BLS/CPR, American Red Cross, 2024
Behavioral Health Skills
- Therapeutic Communication
- Crisis Intervention & Verbal De-escalation
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Suicide Risk & Safety Monitoring
- Milieu Management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Advocacy
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Cultural Sensitivity
- EMR Documentation
Related Healthcare Experience
Therapy Aide, HonorHealth Rehabilitation Hospital, Scottsdale, Arizona, 10/24, Present, Assisted patients recovering from stroke and surgical procedures, Promoted safe mobility and monitored patient response to therapy, Reinforced patient dignity and emotional support during rehabilitation
Timeline
Student Nurse – Inpatient Behavioral Health (Adolescent Unit)
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital
09.2025 - 11.2025
Student Nurse
HonorHealth Thompson Peak Medical Center
01.2025 - 12.2025
Therapy Aide
HonorHealth Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2024 - 12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing