Linda Doran

• Applied theoretical knowledge in practical settings, bridging academic and clinical learning.
• Demonstrated adaptability by quickly responding to changing patient conditions and adjusting care strategies accordingly.
• Maintained personal growth and development through ongoing process of formal and informal education.

• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
• Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or self-harm.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.

• Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.
• Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
• Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.

Provide supervision to RN's, Peer Support and Family Support Specialists in a program at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital (SDCPH). This includes scheduling, training, mentoring and acting as a liason between our staff and SDCPH staff.

• Cultivated strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing emotional support throughout their infant''s NICU stay.
• Performed comprehensive assessments of neonatal patients, identifying subtle changes in condition that required medical intervention or modification of treatment plans.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill neonates.

• Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.

Central Resource Team: Ability to manage and provide care to a variety of patients such as those in need of intensive care management, trauma, cardiac, medical and surgical.

Palliative Care and Bereavement Services: Collaborate with consulting physician, palliative care team, social work, respiratory and other disciplines to determine appropriate plan of care for the patient. Act as a mentor, teacher, role model and liaison.

S.S.U., P.A.C.U., Ambulatory Surgery and Emergency Department: Charge position of a 9 bed unit with management of surgical and emergent medical patients.