Natalia Androwich-Hovorka
Riverside,IL
Summary
Experience delivering psychiatric medication administration, crisis intervention, and structured therapeutic milieu management. Maintains patient safety and supports rapid stabilization through de-escalation and concise communication. Leads with empathy and integrity to promote safe, coordinated care across clinical teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Assistant
J&A Cartage Inc.
Summit, Illinois
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with operations teams to improve customer support processes.
- Maintained and updated existing databases with accurate information.
- Updated customer files to ensure data accuracy and consistency. customer files using spreadsheet and record systems.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
MacNeal Hospital
Berwyn, Illinois
10.2023 - Current
- Administered psychiatric medications and monitored patient reactions to ensure effective treatment and safety.
- De-escalate patient crises using calm intervention techniques
- Initiate crisis intervention when necessary to de-escalate situations or provide emotional support for individuals in distress.
- Educate patients on coping skills and treatment plans
- Monitored unit safety and maintained therapeutic milieu to promote patient well-being and reduce incidents.
- Serve as charge nurse and supervise nursing staff during shift and coordinate patient care activities.
- Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges across unit workflows.
- Direct unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Serve as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Facilitated new nurse orientation to unit workflows and hospital policies, enhancing integration and supporting staff development.
- Participate on a behavioral emergency response team (BERT) to aid in behavioral emergencies on medical floors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2023
Skills
- Psychiatric medication administration
- Crisis intervention
- Crisis assessment
- Milieu management
- Shift supervision
- Team leadership
- Nurse precepting
- Critical thinking
Certification
- BLS Certified
- CPI Certified
Timeline
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
MacNeal Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Operations Assistant
J&A Cartage Inc.
02.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University of Chicago