Luana Hughes, RN
Shoreham,NY
Summary
Registered Nurse specializing in child and adolescent behavioral health in school and residential treatment settings. Experienced supporting youth ages 8 to 20 with complex psychiatric diagnoses and co-occurring medical needs, including seizure disorders. Skilled in 1:1 safety support, early risk recognition, crisis response, and trauma-informed de-escalation that preserves dignity and clear boundaries. Strong in medication administration and PRN management, side effect monitoring, seizure action plans and rescue meds, with clear MAR/EHR documentation and team collaboration. Bilingual in English and Portuguese.
Overview
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Work History
Registered Nurse
Amergies
Ronkonkoma, NY
01.2026 - Current
- Provide 1:1 health and safety support for a student with psychiatric needs and seizure disorder, including continuous observation and rapid response per care plan.
- Collaborate with family, school nurse, and team members; document interventions and outcomes; support de-escalation to maintain dignity and classroom access.
Registered Nurse
Little Flower Residential Treatment Center
Wading River, NY
10.2025 - Current
- Complete daily assessments and mental status monitoring; respond to changes in safety or functioning.
- Administer scheduled and PRN meds; monitor effects and side effects; coordinate with psychiatry and therapy.
- Provide crisis support, safety checks, and de-escalation; escalate to on-call provider/EMS as needed.
- Document in MAR/EHR; complete medication reconciliation and incident reports per policy.
Skills
- 1:1 school nursing support
- RTC nursing, ages 8–20
- Seizure action plans and monitoring
- Rescue meds per orders
- Crisis response and safety checks
- De-escalation, trauma-informed care
- Medication administration and PRNs
- Side effect monitoring
- MAR/EHR documentation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Clinical Experience
NYU Langone, St. Charles, South Shore, Mather, Peconic Bay (Med-Surg, Psych, OB, Peds) | 2023–2025
Certification
- New York RN (Active) N05049 | BLS (AHA) | ACLS (AHA)
Education
BSN Candidate, Chamberlain University | Start: 09/2026 | Expected: 05/2028
ADN, Suffolk County Community College | 05/2025 | GPA: 3.7
BS, Tourism, Faculty of Technology and Science (Brazil) | 05/2007
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Amergies
01.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse
Little Flower Residential Treatment Center
10.2025 - Current