Vanessa Ochoa
North Brunswick Township
Summary
Compassionate and results-driven Registered Nurse with a Master's in Nursing and extensive experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, detoxification, and co-occurring disorder care. Proven ability to manage complex patient populations across acute, residential, and long-term care settings. Skilled in crisis intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration, and culturally sensitive care. Dedicated to promoting patient safety, wellness, and recovery in diverse communities. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Summit Oaks Psychiatric Hospital
Summit, NJ
07.2024 - Current
- Deliver psychiatric nursing care for adult and adolescent patients in acute and residential settings.
- Manage detoxification, co-occurring mental health, and substance use disorders.
- Administer medications, monitor withdrawal symptoms, and provide therapeutic interventions.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Support crisis stabilization, behavioral de-escalation, and safety monitoring.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in psychiatric care and crisis management.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and facilitate appropriate interventions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
Custom Healthcare Solutions
NJ
03.2023 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care for medically complex and acute patients.
- Perform assessments, IV therapy, wound care, and telemetry monitoring.
- Educate patients and families on treatment goals and acute/chronic disease management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Led quality improvement initiatives to streamline workflows, resulting in improved patient care processes.
Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
Preferred Home Health Care Nursing Services
North Brunswick, NJ
06.2010 - Current
- Provide home-based nursing for adult and pediatric patients.
- Manage ventilator-dependent clients, tracheostomies, and G-tubes.
- Administer medications, perform wound care, and respond to emergency situations.
- Deliver patient and family education on disease management and care continuity.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
Registered Nurse
AMX Healthcare Inc.
NJ
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided nursing care in med-surg, subacute, and rehabilitation environments.
- Supported high-acuity patients requiring complex monitoring and long-term management.
Registered Nurse
Peace of Mind Staffing
NJ
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Delivered psychiatric and subacute nursing at Hudson Hills (Jersey City) and Runnells Center for Rehabilitation.
- Implemented evidence-based protocols to enhance patient safety and treatment effectiveness across units.
- Facilitated family education sessions to promote understanding of mental health conditions and treatment options.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Chamberlain University
North Brunswick, NJ10-2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - undefined
Chamberlain University
North Brunswick, NJ08-2022
Licensed Practical Nursing Program - undefined
Passaic County Technical Institute
Wayne, NJ08-2009
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Walden Univserity
Minneapolis, MN05-2027
Skills
- Psychiatric & Behavioral Health
- Detoxification & Co-Occurring Disorders
- Crisis Intervention
- Acute & LTAC Nursing
- Pain & Symptom Management
- Comprehensive Health Assessment
- Trach, Vent, & G-Tube Care
- IV Therapy & Blood Transfusions
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Patient & Family Education
- Wound Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- State of New Jersey | Active
- Registered Nurse (RN) — State of New Jersey | Active
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — State of New Jersey | Active
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — Active
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR/AED) — American Heart Association
- Telemetry Certified
- Bilingual: English & Spanish (Fluent)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Summit Oaks Psychiatric Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Custom Healthcare Solutions
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
AMX Healthcare Inc.
01.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Peace of Mind Staffing
10.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
Preferred Home Health Care Nursing Services
06.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - undefined
Chamberlain University
Licensed Practical Nursing Program - undefined
Passaic County Technical Institute
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Chamberlain University
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Walden Univserity
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