Compassionate RN with extensive experience in offering comprehensive patient care. Proven ability to manage safety protocols, lead teams effectively, enhancing patient outcomes, reducing symptom recurrence.
Manage 24-bed unit, supervise staff and workflow of unit in leadership role as charge RN, interacting with variety of departments, physicians, patients, and other health care facilities
Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
Substance Abuse, RN
Vogue Recovery Center
Phoenix, Arizona
10.2021 - 03.2023
Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for clients with substance abuse issues.
Provided crisis intervention services for individuals in need of acute urgent care due to substance use disorders.
Initiated treatment protocols for individual patient needs to aid in achieving safe medical detox treatment plan.
RN/Charge Nurse
Will County Adult Detention Facility
Joliet, IL
12.2012 - 02.2020
Managed care of inmates by coordinating patient care in team environment with nursing staff, classifications, MHP, MD and pod officers.
Made work assignments for nursing staff for daily patient care in housing units.
Responded promptly to emergency situations involving inmate injuries or illness.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
10-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
09.2016
Skills
Safety Management
Performing Patient Initial Intake Assessment
Charting / Sick Call Triage
Segregation Monitoring
Involuntary Patient Admission
Teaching Education to Patient/Families
Crisis intervention
Leadership and supervision
Documentation/Application of Restraint Use
Affiliations
American Nurses Association
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Certification
AVADE Workplace Violence Prevention Certified
Registered Nurse (RN), State of AZ
RQI - BLS current as of 9/30/25
Accomplishments
Nominated for Daisy Award by patients and co-workers.
Utilized as peer leader/coach/teacher within unit assisting with patients with intensive medical conditions requiring use of clinical skills.
Maintained high number of Kudos for demonstrating core values of facility in patient care, staff interaction, leadership, and team building.
Intensive Outpatient Helpline Coordinator at Banner Behavioral Health HospitalIntensive Outpatient Helpline Coordinator at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital