LESLIE NORRIS
OGDEN,UT
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience in high-acuity hospital and residential settings working with various patient populations on Psychiatric, Medical Surgical, and Cardiology units. Highly passionate about psychiatric care and dedicated to advancing mental health services through compassionate, evidence-based practice.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
08.2024 - Current
- Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic de-escalation techniques on high-acuity psychiatric unit to manage acute psychiatric symptoms, behavioral disturbances, and medical emergencies.
- Facilitate patient and family education on disease processes, medication management, and coping strategies for mental health and chronic illness.
- Act as charge nurse, overseeing daily unit operations and delegating assignments while supporting staff.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Benchmark Behavioral Healthcare
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessments to identify patient needs, monitor symptom progression, and guide individualized treatment and care delivery.
- Provide therapeutic support and crisis intervention to residents experiencing psychiatric symptoms, employing de-escalation techniques and promoting coping skills.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams—including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, social workers, and case managers—to promote integrated, patient-centered care.
Travel Registered Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Developed and delivered nursing treatment plans to complex patients on a Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Coordinated with treatment team and case management to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
- Precepted nursing students and ensured implementation of safe, evidence-based practices.
Travel Registered Nurse
Christian Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Provided quality care for medical surgical, neurology, and COVID19 patients on a high acuity unit.
- Created patient centered goals with patients, family members and providers.
- Occasionally acted as charge nurse, providing supportive teamwork to fellow travel nurses.
Clinical Registered Nurse
Oklahoma Heart Institute
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Delivered comprehensive care to high acuity patients on a cardiac unit, ensuring safe and effective treatment.
- Responded to medical emergencies, initiating rapid response protocols and providing stabilization prior to higher-level interventions.
- Frequently acted as a charge nurse and as a preceptor for students and new nurses.
Education
BSN -
Chamberlain University
06.2025
ADN - undefined
Rogers State University
05.2020
Skills
- Mental health evaluation
- Crisis intervention
- Therapeutic communication
- Psychoeducation delivery
- Group therapy facilitation
- Suicide risk assessment and prevention
- Psychosocial analysis
- Treatment Planning
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Training and mentoring staff
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Benchmark Behavioral Healthcare
08.2023 - 08.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
05.2022 - 10.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Christian Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2022
Clinical Registered Nurse
Oklahoma Heart Institute
07.2020 - 11.2021
ADN - undefined
Rogers State University
BSN -
Chamberlain University