Michael Ford
Santa Rosa,California
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through therapeutic communication, a respectful attitude and empathy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aurora Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Worked as a registered nurse at a locked inpatient psychiatric healthcare facility treating patients with a diverse range of psychiatric illnesses.
- Worked as both a charge nurse responsible for a unit of up to 25 high acuity clients and as medication nurse.
- Consistently used techniques to assess the suicidality and aggression level of clients and develop plans of care so they can be discharged safely into the community or to a lower level of care
ICU Preceptorship
Queen of the Valley Medical Center
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Consistently had two critical care patient assignments, caring for adult clients with serious, often life-threatening illnesses in a 16-bed intensive care unit.
- Developed critical thinking skills, linked conditions together and understood lab values’ importance to the evaluation of care plans and treatment progress.
- Interacted with a diverse population of patients and families, developing treatment plans that were sensitive to each patient’s cultural and spiritual preferences to encompass a holistic plan of care.
Service Coordinator
Crestwood Behavorial Health
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Consistent 10+ caseload of clients with various psychiatric disorders.
- Developed individualized care plans for each client that were aimed at maximizing independent living skills, activities of daily living and substance abuse prevention skills.
- Communicated with conservators and case managers to organize and execute discharges to lower levels of care.
- Initiated contact with appropriate service providers to request referrals and followed up to confirm appointments.
Medical/Surgical Rotation
Queen of the Valley Medical Center
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Cared for adults and older adults with acute and chronic illnesses on a medical/surgical and telemetry floor
Psychiatric Rotation
Adventist Health
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Worked with instructor and nursing staff to care for patients with various psychiatric disorders
Medical/Surgical Rotation
Kaiser Permanente
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Cared for adults with acute and chronic illnesses, including those on telemetry
Medical/Surgical Rotation
Adventist Health
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Cared for adults and older adults with acute and chronic illnesses
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA12.2023
B.A. - Journalism
California State University, Fresno
05.2019
Skills
- Trach care management
- Diabetes management
- Infectious disease control
- Collecting vitals
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- EMR systems
Licenses
RN, California
Certification
- BLS, Exp. 09/30/25
Leadership Experience
- Charge nurse managing units of up to 25 acute psychiatric clients and various staff.
- Mentored new nursing students and assisted them with developing beneficial study habits and time management skills.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aurora Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
02.2024 - 01.2025
ICU Preceptorship
Queen of the Valley Medical Center
09.2023 - 12.2023
Medical/Surgical Rotation
Queen of the Valley Medical Center
03.2023 - 05.2023
Psychiatric Rotation
Adventist Health
03.2023 - 05.2023
Medical/Surgical Rotation
Kaiser Permanente
03.2023 - 05.2023
Medical/Surgical Rotation
Adventist Health
09.2022 - 12.2022
Service Coordinator
Crestwood Behavorial Health
06.2021 - 12.2023
B.A. - Journalism
California State University, Fresno
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pacific Union College
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