Ricardo Ramdeen
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans. Reliable and adaptable, with focus on achieving optimal patient outcomes. Eager to leverage expertise in psychiatric care to contribute positively to patients and communities
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Penn Medicine Princeton Health
Princeton, NJ
03.2025 - Current
- Performs assessment, crisis intervention on various units Substance use/Detox, Adult Acute, Geriatric and units for First Responders.
- Administers, monitors medication response, interprets lab abnormalities and informs treatment team.
- Effectively manages rapidly changing situations and intervenes to ensure patient safety. Developing safety plans with patients and debriefing with staff after an event.
- Facilitated family involvement in the recovery process by offering psychoeducation sessions designed to increase understanding of the patient''s diagnosis and treatment.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
Darby, PA
11.2017 - 11.2024
- Manages the behavior of patients in crisis in a safe and effective manner.
- Applies de-escalation, re-direction techniques and other alternative therapies to avoid/minimize patient restraint/seclusion.
- Performs admissions assessments, identifies individuals with substance use disorders, discharges, and collaborates with healthcare team regarding patient status and treatment plan progression.
- Provides leadership in the daily operations of unit as charge nurse.
- Provides support, updates and medication education to patients and family.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ05-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ08-2014
Skills
- Psychopharmacology and medication management
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Electronic health record (EHR) proficiency
- Patient and family education
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Affiliations
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified (PMHNP-BC) — (ANCC)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse- Board Cetifided (PMH-BC) — (ANCC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association
Timeline
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Penn Medicine Princeton Health
03.2025 - Current
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
11.2017 - 11.2024
Master of Science - Nursing
Rowan University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Camden County College