Salonda Hawkins
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Focused and highly motivated registered nurse with 12 years of experience in documentation, collaboration and showing accountability in meeting the employer’s core objectives. Utilizing my background in Psychiatric, Intensive Care, Progressive Care, Post-Acute, and Home Health Care to hone in on skills needed to provide accurate written assessments/patient changes in condition, utilizing evidence-based practice with patient care, and developing professional relationships with interdisciplinary staff to facilitate positive patient outcomes. Licensed in basic and advanced life support and NIHSS. Experienced in planning and implementing care of patients including placing orders and following order sets/protocols. Knowledgeable in providing direct patient treatment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Addiction Specialist
Avenues Recovery Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana
12.2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of clients' addiction histories and needs.
- Developed tailored treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Performed diagnostic tests and interpreted results to guide treatment decisions.
- Maintained detailed records of patient visits, diagnoses, treatments, and test results in electronic health record systems.
- Prescribed medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
Addiction Rehab RN
Boca Recovery Center
Huntington, IN
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Staff RN. Applied the addiction severity index.
- Conducted patient assessments identifying a patient’s care requirements.
- Maintaining knowledge of MAT and detox protocols.
- Contact: Samantha Gorson Director of Human Resources, 3040 W Park Dr, Huntington, IN
Mental Health RN
Maple Heights Behavioral Health
Fort Wayne, IN
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Contract to Charge Nurse, Staff.
- Provided nursing care at a 120 bed Psychiatric Health Hospital for both adults and adolescents.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques during acute situations.
- Trained new nursing staff on policies, procedures, and best practices in care delivery.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Contact: Unit Manager, 3955 W. Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN TEL: 844.420.1181
Intensive Care RN
Parkview Hospital
Fort Wayne, IN
01.2017 - 09.2023
- Charge Nurse, Preceptor, Staff RN.
- Assisted in the training and mentoring of new nursing staff and students.
- Titration of drips including vasoactive, anticoagulation, and cardiovascular infusions.
- Manage central, peripheral, and ART lines.
- Collaborate with professionals across the organization to formulate an integrated care plan.
- Devise health care goals using a holistic approach aligned with patient and family needs.
- Administer medications.
- Insert IVs/tubes/catheters.
- Monitor vitals.
- Assess heart rhythm strips.
- Communicate with the physician/other healthcare providers regarding changes in patient status/needs.
- Contact: Tiffany Myers Unit Manager, 2200 Randailla Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, TEL: 260.373.3549
Intensive Care RN
Union Hospital
Terre Haute, IN
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Traveler RN: Worked on a 36 bed Intensive Care Unit at a 259 bed level 3 trauma center.
- Patient population included neuro/cardiac/renal/pulmonary.
- Also managed the care of patients who presented with sepsis, DKA, substance and alcohol detox and myocardial infarcts.
- Administered medications, injections, and IV treatments.
- Communicated and collaborated with medical staff/specialist in the hospital to ensure quality patient care.
- Managed cardiac and sedation drips, such as dobutamine, Cardizem, amiodarone, and precedex, along with administer IV antibiotics, blood/blood product transfusions, IV insulin, electrolyte replacements and rehydration.
- Contact: Unit Manager, 1606 N 7TH ST, Terre Haute, IN TEL: 812.238.7000
Progressive Care RN
Franciscan Health
Crown Point, IN
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Traveler RN: Worked on a 22 bed Progressive Care Unit at a 192 bed level 3 trauma center.
- Patient population included neuro/cardiac/renal/pulmonary.
- Also managed the care of patients who presented with sepsis, DKA, substance and alcohol detox.
- Administered medications, injections, and IV treatments.
- Communicated and collaborated with medical staff/specialist in the hospital to ensure quality patient care.
- Managed cardiac and sedation drips, such as dobutamine, Cardizem, amiodarone, and precedex.
- Contact: Kathleen Ansler, Unit Manager, 1201 South Main Street, Crown Point, IN TEL: 219.241.4489
Mental Health RN
Parkview behavioral health
Fort Wayne, IN
05.2015 - 01.2017
- Staff RN.
- Perform physical and psychological assessments, building relationships with patients through listening, reassuring, and utilization of both verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Administering medications.
- Reviewing care plans and monitoring progress.
- Being a liaison between patients, doctors, social workers and other professionals.
- Admitting patients and performing discharge planning, and encouraging patients to take part in therapeutic activities.
- Contact: Katherine Avery Director Nursing SVCES-PBH, 1720 Beacon ST, Fort Wayne, IN TEL: 260.428.5275
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University
12.2010
Skills
- IV drug therapy management
- Medication administration
- Symptom assessment
- Hospira/Plum and Alaris Pumps
- Management of ART lines
- Management of central lines
- Management of chest tubes
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
- Bedside monitoring
- Care plan development
Certification
- Registered Nurse, IN, 28200209A & C, 10/31/25
- Basic Life Support Certification, pending
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Addiction Specialist
Avenues Recovery Center
12.2024 - Current
Addiction Rehab RN
Boca Recovery Center
04.2024 - 12.2025
Mental Health RN
Maple Heights Behavioral Health
09.2023 - 04.2024
Intensive Care RN
Union Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
Progressive Care RN
Franciscan Health
10.2022 - 01.2023
Intensive Care RN
Parkview Hospital
01.2017 - 09.2023
Mental Health RN
Parkview behavioral health
05.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University
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