Shannan Hill
O'Fallon,IL
Summary
Psychiatric Registered Nurse with strong medical–psychiatric background and experience caring for diverse, high–acuity populations including veterans, inmates, homeless individuals, and patients with severe mental illness. Skilled in crisis intervention, trauma–informed care, psychopharmacology, and interdisciplinary treatment planning. Proven ability to provide safe, compassionate, veteran–centered care in compliance with regulatory standards. Highly adaptable clinician with experience across behavioral health, telemetry, stepdown, ICU, and community health settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Touchette Regional Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- Provide direct psychiatric nursing care to patients with mood disorders, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and acute behavioral crises.
- Administer and monitor psychotropic medications, assessing therapeutic response and adverse effects.
- Conduct suicide risk assessments and implement safety precautions per hospital policy.
- Utilize CPI techniques and therapeutic communication to de-escalate high-risk situations.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, and case managers to develop and update individualized treatment plans.
- Educate patients and families on mental health diagnoses, medications, coping strategies, and community resources.
Registered Nurse
St. Louis University Hospital
06.2020 - 12.2025
- Delivered post-operative and ongoing care for patients following CABG, valve replacement, stent placement, and cardiac catheterization.
- Monitored telemetry patients including those with CVA/TIA and complex comorbidities.
- Cared for overflow patients including individuals with untreated mental health conditions and behavioral challenges.
- Provided nursing care in accordance with Missouri Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.
- Maintained safe, therapeutic care environments for vulnerable and high-risk populations.
Registered Nurse
DePaul Hospital
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Assessed, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for medical-surgical and telemetry patients.
- Monitored neurological and cardiac conditions including CVA/TIA.
- Managed overflow populations requiring both medical and behavioral support.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Delivered patient-centered nursing care to diverse populations including inmates and patients transferred from behavioral health units.
- Monitored telemetry and provided overflow care for patients with complex psychosocial needs.
Staff Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Provided critical care to medically complex patients with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and oncological conditions.
- Managed patients with tracheostomies, ostomies, enteral feeding tubes, and mobility impairments.
- Maintained compliance with high-acuity documentation and safety standards.
Community Liaison
AmeriCorps
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Built community partnerships to expand access to preventive healthcare services.
- Conducted health screenings and education for underserved populations.
- National Health Corps
Asthma Educator
Respiratory Health Association
08.2014 - 07.2015
- Delivered evidence-based asthma education to students, families, and educators.
- Collaborated with schools and community organizations serving high-risk populations.
Education
Accelerated Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing
St. Louis, MO01.2017
Master of Biomedical Sciences -
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL01.2001
Skills
- Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
- Trauma-Informed & Recovery-Oriented Care
- Psychotropic Medication Administration
- Suicide Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
- Therapeutic Communication
- Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning
- Veteran-Centered & Culturally Competent Care
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association, 01/01/19, Present
- Black Nurses Association, 01/01/25, Present
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Illinois & Missouri, Active, Nursys verified
- BLS & ACLS, American Heart Association, Current
- CPI / Crisis Prevention & De-escalation Training
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Touchette Regional Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Louis University Hospital
06.2020 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse
DePaul Hospital
06.2019 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
07.2018 - 05.2019
Staff Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
02.2018 - 06.2018
Community Liaison
AmeriCorps
08.2015 - 07.2016
Asthma Educator
Respiratory Health Association
08.2014 - 07.2015
Master of Biomedical Sciences -
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing
Community And Public Health Experience
- AmeriCorps – National Health Corps, Chicago, IL, Community Liaison – Advocate Trinity Hospital, 08/01/15, 07/01/16, Built community partnerships to expand access to preventive healthcare services., Conducted health screenings and education for underserved populations.
- Respiratory Health Association, Asthma Educator, 08/01/14, 07/01/15, Delivered evidence-based asthma education to students, families, and educators., Collaborated with schools and community organizations serving high-risk populations.