Tristan Duffy
Florence
Summary
I am a Psychiatric Nurse from South Carolina with 12+ years of experience in Mental Health, and the past 9 years spent as a traveling nurse where I have worked in many states and various mental health facilities and every type of population. Travel nursing has given me the ability to adapt to any situation quickly, efficiently, and effectively. I am easy to get along with and love others just as they are. After 9+ years of travel experience, now seeks to relocate to a
permanent RN position to apply clinical skills, advance patient-centered care, and contribute to program growth on Colorado’s western slope.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Triage Staffing | Healthcare Staffing
Brattleboro, Vermont
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Oversaw inpatient care for adolescents in acute crisis, fostering safe and healing environments in all-boys and all-girls units.
- Delivered bedside care during travel assignments across varied healthcare facilities.
- Documented assessments and treatments in electronic medical records systems.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for changing conditions.
Travel Registered Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
Butner, North Carolina
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Oversaw intake processes for adult males at Central Regional Hospital, ensuring compliance with protocols.
- Delivered direct patient care during travel assignments across diverse healthcare facilities.
- Coordinated with Triage Staffing recruiters to align scheduling and assignment needs.
- Adapted quickly to new units, workflows, and facility protocols.
Behavioral Health Care Manager
UnitedHealth Group
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Remote Behavioral Health RN Case Manager for Optum/UnitedHealth.
- Coordinated behavioral health care plans using UnitedHealth Group care management protocols.
- Conducted member assessments for mental health, substance use, and social needs.
- Reviewed clinical records and documented case notes in electronic health systems.
Travel Nurse
AMN Healthcare
Denver, Colorado
05.2018 - 09.2021
- Advanced Travel Nursing, Denver, Colorado
- Passionate Behavioral Health RN working in Acute Crisis Stabilization Units for Adult, Geriatric, Child/Adolescent and Forensic populations in multiple states across the US. Maintained accurate and detailed reports and records, contributing to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and treatment accuracy. Monitored patient conditions closely and provided comprehensive support, enhancing overall patient outcomes. Educated patients and family members on conditions and upcoming treatments, fostering understanding and engagement in care. For a more detailed history of hospitals and duties, please see the following list:
- Porter Adventist Hospital | Denver, Colorado
- March 2020 - October 2020
- Richard Young Behavioral Health | Kearney, Nebraska
- December 2019 - February 2020
- Center for Mental Health Crisis Walk-In Center | Montrose, Colorado
- September 2019 - December 2019
- Managed 24/7 operations of Adult and Adolescent Crisis Stabilization and Social Detox Units.
- Trinity Medical Center | New Port Richey, Florida
- March 2019 - August 2019
- SSM Health DePaul Hospital | St. Louis, Missouri
- December 2018 - February 2019
- Float RN
- Baptist Medical Center | San Antonio, Texas
- September 2018 - December 2018
- Staff RN
- Brattleboro Retreat | Brattleboro, Vermont
- May 2018 - August 2018
Mental Health Advocate
No Stigma Attached
Florence, South Carolina
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Encouraged dialogue on mental health to reduce stigma.
- Promoted No Stigma Attached mental health awareness through community outreach events.
- Educated community members on stigma reduction and available support resources.
- Provided empathetic support to individuals facing mental health concerns.
- No Stigma Attached is a group focused on ending the stigma on mental health, raising awareness by educating others, and sharing ideas to aid in the fight for more mental health rights. The goal for this group is to make this a place where members can feel safe to share stories, struggles, educational material, and ideas that can help raise awareness for mental health and mental health rights with support and without judgment.
Travel Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Oregon State Hospital
Salem, Oregon
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Supported multiple healthcare settings as a registered nurse with Maxim Healthcare.
- Managed charge nurse duties across 20+ psychiatric units, focusing on night shifts in the Maximum Security Program.
- Assessed behavioral health patients on Oregon State Hospital psychiatric units.
- Administered medications and monitored responses during inpatient treatment.
- Documented patient conditions in electronic health records.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
McLeod Health
Darlington, South Carolina
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Collaborated with treatment team to deliver crisis intervention and stabilization for patients with mental disorders, enhancing patient safety and support during critical episodes.
- Completed behavioral health assessments for patients at McLeod Health.
- Administered psychiatric medications and monitored patient responses.
- Collaborated with physicians, therapists, and care teams on treatment plans.
Medical Surgical Nurse
McLeod Health
Florence, South Carolina
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Provided patient care on a medical floor.
- Assisted with nursing duties in short-staffed areas.
- Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens, and pain management.
- Implemented strategies to reduce risk factors associated with hospital acquired infections.
GI Tech
South Carolina Medical Endoscopy Center
Columbia, South Carolina
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Clinical GI Tech Job Description:
- Recover patients during the post-operative time after colonoscopies and endoscopies.
- Measured and documented patient vital signs in medical records.
- Take IVs out
- Clean and sanitize beds, vital sign machines, heart monitor cords, pulse oximeters, and blood pressure cuffs
- Make follow up phone calls
- Office Job description:
- Assisted in creating and updating patient charts for accurate records.
- Aided in filing patient information and charts for systematic organization.
- Assisted in organizing files to improve office efficiency.
- Send follow up letters for patients who are due for colonoscopies and endoscopies
- Typed up pathology reports
Adult Behavioral Health Care Student Nurse
Palmetto Health
Columbia, South Carolina
01.2014 - 05.2014
Medication Deliverer/ Clerk
Moss Pharmacy
Florence Area, South Carolina
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Job description:
- -Delivered medicine to homebound patients, ensuring timely access to necessary medications
- -Delivered medicine to patients in nursing homes
- -Operated cash register efficiently during busy hours
- -Counted the money drawer
- -Secured all entrances at the end of business hours
- -Restocked shelves to maintain organized inventory and improve accessibility for customers
- -Organized and maintained patient files in a secure system
- -Performed thorough cleaning duties including sweeping and mopping such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, taking out the trash, and washing pharmaceutical dishes
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina 08.2009 - 05.2015
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Psychiatric crisis care
- Crisis stabilization
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- EHR charting
- Nursing process
- Clinical judgment
- Behavioral health triage
- Care plan coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Therapeutic communication
- Conflict resolution
- EHR charting
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 1991-07-04
Certification
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association 2020-09
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) International 2020-10
Volunteering
- Harvest Hope Food Bank, Volunteer, Columbia Area, South Carolina, 2010-08, 2010-11
- House of Hope, Volunteer, 2016-02
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Triage Staffing | Healthcare Staffing
06.2025 - 09.2025
Travel Registered Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
10.2024 - 03.2025
Behavioral Health Care Manager
UnitedHealth Group
09.2021 - 11.2022
Travel Nurse
AMN Healthcare
05.2018 - 09.2021
Travel Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Oregon State Hospital
08.2017 - 03.2018
Mental Health Advocate
No Stigma Attached
03.2016 - 03.2020
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
McLeod Health
03.2015 - 05.2017
Medical Surgical Nurse
McLeod Health
08.2014 - 03.2015
Adult Behavioral Health Care Student Nurse
Palmetto Health
01.2014 - 05.2014
GI Tech
South Carolina Medical Endoscopy Center
06.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
University of South Carolina
08.2009 - 05.2015
Medication Deliverer/ Clerk
Moss Pharmacy
08.2009 - 08.2011