Leonardo Alarcón
Registered Nurse
Worcester,MA
Summary
Travel Nurse experienced in delivering compassionate care with career spanning over 10 years. Outgoing individual with terrific people skills, friendly demeanor and strong talents in caring for individuals. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader well-versed in providing quick intervention, medication and support to patients with acute, chronic and drug induced mental illness.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Clinical Research Nurse
Science 37
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and execute high-quality clinical research studies.
Geriatric Psych Nurse
Rhode Island Hospital (AMN Healthcare)
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients to promote trust and facilitate healing.
- Provided individualized nursing care, including medication administration, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with activities of daily living.
- Educated patients and families about mental health disorders, treatments, and resources available for support.
- Managed medication administration by closely monitoring dosages, side effects, and potential interactions while maintaining strict adherence to established guidelines.
- Managed challenging behaviors in the geriatric population using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and behavioral modification plans.
- Assisted patients with dressing, eating and bathing and encouraged patients to perform basic needs independently to promote self-esteem.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Middlesex Hospital (Mindlance Healthcare)
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Walden Behavioral Care (Precision Healthcare)
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Inserted NG tubes and checked for placement.
- Administered boluses and pump feeds with life-sustaining nutrition.
- Ensured NGT patency every shift.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
South Oaks Hospital (Cross Country Nurses)
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
ER Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Lowell General Hospital (Precision Healthcare)
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
Clinical Research Nurse
Eli Lilly (Aya Healthcare)
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect patients and their families.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Behavioral Health (Aya Healthcare)
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Devereux Behavioral Health
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Provided quality care to patients ranging in age from 6 to 22 years old.
- Communicated effectively with various members of healthcare team to ensure proper care was given to patients.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Performed accurate charting on EMR for improved quality control.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Took inventory of stock medications and sharps.
Skilled Detox Nurse
Sunrise Detox Center
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided quality care to patients in various stages of detox.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Cared for patients in 40-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Administered intramuscular, subcutaneous and subdermal injections.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Performed intakes on patients arriving from different backgrounds
- Used CIWA/COWS to determine severity of patient’s detox and treated them accordingly.
- Administered appropriate dosages of detox medications such as Methadone and Suboxone.
- Performed blood draws on patients to obtain critical lab results.
Correctional Registered Nurse
MCI-Framingham
05.2012 - 01.2019
- Assumed role of charge nurse on infirmary floor.
- Responded to emergency codes such as seizures, chest pains, alteration in mental status and varying degrees of physical trauma throughout entire facility.
- Cared for incarcerated adults with acute and chronic ailments.
- Used CIWA/COWS to determine severity of patient’s detox and treated them accordingly.
- Administered appropriate medications to patients detoxing from multiple substances.
- Dispensed Methadone to patients who were pregnant and detoxing.
- Obtained fetal heart rates via ultrasound.
- Drew up and administered insulin to diabetic patients.
- Administered mixed IV antibiotics via PICC lines.
- Hung IVs and mixed antibiotics into IV bags.
- De-escalated patients in psychotic or agitated states.
- Performed neurological checks on patients with altered mental status.
- Assessed patients who entered trauma room for various types of injuries or complaints.
- Educated diabetic patients on how to care for their condition.
- Set up EKG machine and too EKG reads on patients.
- Cleaned, dressed and treated various types of wounds from stabbings to animal and human bites.
Skilled Visiting Nurse
Nizhoni Health Systems
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Provided quality patient care in home environment.
- Communicated with management, on-call providers and various members of healthcare team to ensure that appropriate plans were implemented.
- Refilled and picked up medication at local pharmacies.
- Wrote accurate nursing notes on EMR for improved quality control.
- Assessed patients with various forms of mental health afflictions.
- Managed time effectively to ensure that patients received their treatment at appropriate times.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Atlantic Union College
Lancaster, MA 08.2009 - 08.2011
Skills
Experience with multiple EMR / EHR systems
Medication Administration
Collecting vitals
Emergency medical response
Venipuncture
Sample and specimen collection
Blood specimen storage
Infection Control
Restraint Techniques
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Average typing speed: 65 WPM
Certification
ACLS
Accomplishments
• Department of Corrections Award for Excellent Attendance given May 2013
• Department of Corrections Award for Excellence in Job Performance given May 2018
Timeline
Clinical Research Nurse
Science 37
05.2024 - Current
Geriatric Psych Nurse
Rhode Island Hospital (AMN Healthcare)
11.2023 - 01.2024
ACLS
10-2023
BLS
10-2023
Rhode Island RN License - RN78503
10-2023
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Middlesex Hospital (Mindlance Healthcare)
01.2023 - 09.2023
Connecticut RN License - 202971
01-2023
Massachusetts RN License - RN2277994
08-2022
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Walden Behavioral Care (Precision Healthcare)
06.2022 - 12.2022
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
South Oaks Hospital (Cross Country Nurses)
11.2021 - 04.2022
ER Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Lowell General Hospital (Precision Healthcare)
11.2021 - 01.2022
New York RN License - 832954
11-2021
Clinical Research Nurse
Eli Lilly (Aya Healthcare)
10.2020 - 08.2021
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Behavioral Health (Aya Healthcare)
07.2020 - 09.2020
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Devereux Behavioral Health
01.2020 - 07.2020
Skilled Detox Nurse
Sunrise Detox Center
01.2019 - 07.2020
Skilled Visiting Nurse
Nizhoni Health Systems
09.2015 - 01.2017
Correctional Registered Nurse
MCI-Framingham
05.2012 - 01.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Atlantic Union College
08.2009 - 08.2011
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