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TEREZA GABRIELYAN

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Experienced behavioral health nurse, bringing compassionate care and therapeutic communication to patient interactions. Utilizes critical thinking and individualized care planning to support patients through various challenges. Knowledge of crisis intervention and multidisciplinary collaboration, ensuring comprehensive patient care while supporting patient rights and privacy.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Aurora Las Encinas
12.2022 - Current
  • Assessing and evaluating the patient behavior patterns and documenting them.
  • Completed behavioral health assessments on patients and referred for addiction services.
  • Used the 6 rights of medication administration to ensure patient safety.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
  • Implemented evidence-based nursing interventions for diverse patient populations within various behavioral health settings such as acute psychiatric units, residential treatment facilities, group homes, and outpatient clinics.
  • Coordinated psychiatric evaluations for new patient assignments, adhering to local regulations regarding licensure requirements and scope of practice limitations as necessary.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of patient deterioration, initiating appropriate interventions and notifying the healthcare team promptly.
  • Managed complex caseloads involving multiple diagnoses while prioritizing time-sensitive tasks efficiently under pressure.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

Medication Nurse

Aurora Las Encinas
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Administered medication to the psychiatric patients.
  • Used the 6 rights of medication administration to ensure patient safety.

Mental Health Worker

Aurora Las Encinas
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Assisted patients with daily needs such as 15 minute rounding, vital checks, and monitoring activities.
  • Managed and organized documents to educate patients on unit safety.
  • Used the 6 rights of medication administration to ensure patient safety.

Team Leader

Gymoree
04.2016 - 08.2019
  • Increased the efficiency of administrative procedures by completing paperwork on time and ensuring appropriate filing of all documents, in payroll.
  • Optimized processes to ensure high team performance, collaborated with and encouraged team members to achieve realistic improvement goals, defined employee functions and kept individuals on task and focused driven.
  • Used the 6 rights of medication administration to ensure patient safety.

Education

BSN - Nursing

West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA
05.2025

Master of Science - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

National University
12-2025

Skills

  • Psychiatric assessment
  • Mental health evaluation
  • Anxiety management
  • Stress reduction techniques
  • Self-harm prevention
  • Social skills development
  • Suicide prevention
  • Discharge planning
  • Individualized care planning
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Strong clinical judgment

Certification

  • Board of Registered Nurse License #951945
  • Basic Life Support - CPR
  • Fire Safety

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Armenian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Aurora Las Encinas
12.2022 - Current

Medication Nurse

Aurora Las Encinas
09.2022 - 12.2022

Mental Health Worker

Aurora Las Encinas
04.2022 - 09.2022

Team Leader

Gymoree
04.2016 - 08.2019

BSN - Nursing

West Coast University

Master of Science - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

National University