Nicole Dondon

McAllen

Summary

Compassionate, driven behavioral health registered nurse with two years of experience in caring for diverse populations in crisis and chemical dependency, and previous travel experience in a state psychiatric hospital, searching for a nursing position in case management. Highly competent, quick-learning, and skilled in building therapeutic rapport with patients.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Staff, PRN Registered Nurse

South Texas Health System Behavioral, UHS

01.2023 - 10.2024

Quality nursing care to patients of diverse populations in crisis, including chemical dependency; assessing and monitoring patients in the pediatric, geriatric, high acuity crisis population, and detox
Managing direct care of patients in conjunction with the healthcare team; communications with therapists, physicians, dietitian, and social worker/discharge planner
Creating and modifying nursing treatment plans, monitoring patient progress and goal completion
Charge nurse role, preceptor, student trainer, mental health technician cover
Medication administration; oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular
Patient education on public health, high risk behavior prevention, healthcare promotion, coping skills
Therapeutic communication, effective in crisis de-escalation, CPI Instructor

Travel Registered Nurse

North Texas State Hospital

05.2024 - 08.2024

Quality nursing care for forensic patients, highest acuity population on campus
Managing direct care of patients in conjunction with the healthcare team; communications with therapists, physicians, dietitian, and social worker/discharge planner
Charge nurse role, secondary nurse role
Medication administration; oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular
Patient education on public health, high risk behavior prevention, healthcare promotion, coping skills
Therapeutic communication, effective in crisis de-escalation

Education

Associate Degree - Nursing

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Skills

Patient assessment
Crisis de-escalation
Treatment planning
Patient care coordination
CERNER, EPIC experience
Therapeutic communication
Triaging

Prioritization
Medication administration
Discharge coordination
Wound Care
Acute Care
Policies and procedures
Patient Advocacy

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Crisis Prevention Institution Instructor License

Languages

Filipino

Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

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