NICHOLAS SARACHO
Los Angeles
Summary
Mental health professional specializing in high-acuity populations, delivering nursing care and developing effective care plans. Expertise in crisis intervention and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Strong background in community outreach, fostering therapeutic relationships to support vulnerable individuals in recovery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Nurse
Telecare Corp.
Los Angeles
01.2022 - Current
- Collected data relevant to member care; developed and implemented individualized nursing care plans to support recovery goals.
- Utilized crisis management techniques to assess and intervene in critical situations.
- Administers medication and treatments to members served
- Notifies the prescriber and nursing supervisor of any changes in behavior or condition
- Documents the progress of members served toward their Recovery Plan goals
- Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner
- Provides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admission, and discharge process
- Participated in multidisciplinary team and treatment planning meetings to collaboratively address member needs.
- Facilitated community group discussions to build relationships and improve program effectiveness.
Team Nurse
Mental Health America
Los Angeles
02.2019 - 01.2022
- Responsible for the proper transcribing, administration, monitoring, and managing of medications. Display knowledge of adverse side effects, indications for use, and contraindications of medications.
- Assisted in the collection of health information. Monitored and managed health conditions by taking measurements of weight/BMI, blood pressure, glucose levels, and lipid profiles.
- Completed assessments of physical and mental health status.
- Cultivated collaborative relationships with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and interdisciplinary personnel to effectively address complex needs of individual members.
- Guided members in securing housing, employment, and education support to improve community integration outcomes.
Medication Nurse
Aurora Las Encinas Hospital
Pasadena
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Inpatient Care for Acute Psychiatric and Intermediate Units.
- Administer oral and intramuscular medications as prescribed and transcribe physicians' orders.
- Provide patient education regarding medication indication, adverse reactions and side effects, and contraindications.
- Perform ongoing risk assessment; assist in maintaining therapeutic milieu.
- Develop a therapeutic relationship with psychiatric patients; observe patient progress during treatment.
- Manage agitated patients; identify and report symptoms of homicidal or suicidal patient; perform line of sight one-on-one observations.
- Assist in initial intake assessments and triage interviews and help perform routine procedures for admission, discharges, and patient transfers.
- Respond to emergency situations within the area of competence and initiate appropriate action and documentation (psychiatric emergency calls, fire calls, and disaster situations).
Charge Nurse
Golden State Care Center
Baldwin Park
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Provide support services and programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Administered medications to patients accurately and on schedule.
- Documented patient status to ensure accurate and up-to-date health records.
- Monitored patient safety and ensured compliance with guidelines to mitigate risks.
- Administered nursing treatments according to established protocols to support patient recovery.
- Provide support services and programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Dishwasher
Marguerite Gardens
Alhambra
11.2014 - 03.2015
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment to ensure safe food preparation.
- Served meals to residents of retirement home, promoting social interaction during dining.
- Supported healthy lifestyles for residents at assisted living facility by facilitating movement and social engagement.
One to One Aide
People's Care
Whittier
02.2011 - 08.2011
- Provides support services and programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Supported individual in overcoming barriers at home and in community, enhancing independence and quality of life
- Supported a developmentally disabled client through personalized assistance, enhancing their daily living experiences.
- Supported the individual in daily living tasks
- Guided individual in developing self-management skills to thrive at home and within community settings
- Provides support services and programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing Registered Nurse - Nursing
Los Angeles County College of Nursing
Los Angeles05-2027
Nursing Major Prerequisites -
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, Calif.01-2022
Nursing Major Pre-requisites -
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, Calif.01-2019
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Program -
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, Calif.01-2014
Army and Navy Academy -
Army and Navy Academy
Carlsbad, Calif.01-2007
Skills
- Care coordination
- Patient care
- Mental health care
- Health assessment
- Nursing assessments
- Recovery-oriented care
- Behavioral management
- Mental health support
- Psychosocial rehabilitation
- Care planning
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Therapeutic communication
- Music coordination and writing
Affiliations
National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Member
Certification
- California Licensed Psychiatric Technician
- BLS Certification
- LPS Designated
Volunteer Experience
Junior Blind of America / Summer VISIONS program, Volunteer
Awards
- Certificate of Academic Excellence, Hacienda La Puente Adult School
- 2014 San Gabriel Valley Educational Foundation Scholarship
Presentations
14th Annual National Growth Study Coordinator Presentation "Living with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, Parent-Professional & Family Perspective", Scottsdale, AZ, US
Timeline
Team Nurse
Telecare Corp.
01.2022 - Current
Medication Nurse
Aurora Las Encinas Hospital
05.2020 - 10.2020
Team Nurse
Mental Health America
02.2019 - 01.2022
Charge Nurse
Golden State Care Center
06.2015 - 08.2016
Dishwasher
Marguerite Gardens
11.2014 - 03.2015
One to One Aide
People's Care
02.2011 - 08.2011
Associates Degree in Nursing Registered Nurse - Nursing
Los Angeles County College of Nursing
Nursing Major Prerequisites -
Rio Hondo College
Nursing Major Pre-requisites -
East Los Angeles College
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Program -
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
Army and Navy Academy -
Army and Navy Academy