Outgoing Psychiatric/Emergency Room Nurse with terrific people skills, friendly demeanor with a strong talent caring for the sick and under underprivileged. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Detox Nurse
Calvary Healing Center
Phoenix, AZ
07.2021 - Current
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Psychiatric Travel Nurse RN
Aya Healthcare/Valley Wise Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
04.2021 - 06.2021
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Performed patient assessments during intake process and throughout stay.
Education covering various/useful coping methods to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Responded to dangerous and all emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headedness.
Psychiatric Travel Nurse RN
Aya Healthcare/Haven Behavioral Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
01.2021 - 03.2021
Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, adjusting treatment plans as needed.
Documented residents' mental status and behavior.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Psychiatric Travel Nurse RN
Aya Healthcare/St Mary's Regional Medical Center
Reno, NV
10.2020 - 01.2021
Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
Direct patient care for involuntary adult psychiatric patients.
Assessed medical appropriateness for admission and/or recommendations for higher level of care.
Monitoring for signs of agitation and assessing need for PRN medications.
Psychiatric Detox RN
Calvary Healing Center
Phoenix, AZ
03.2014 - 10.2020
Supervised care for 18 bed detox unit.
Caring for duel diagnosis patients.
Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
Direct patient care detox unit.
Coordinated with MD's and psychiatrists to develop treatments for wide ranging mental health and substance abuse issues.
Cardiology Triage Nurse
CVAM
Mesa, AZ
09.2012 - 03.2014
Office and telephone triage for busy cardiovascular practice.
Examine patients and determine appropriate course of action.
Assist with nuclear stress tests.
Perform 12 lead EKGs.
Lovenox/Coumadin education.
Wound evaluation s/p cath lab procedure.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ
05.2003
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ
05.2000
Skills
Critical Thinking
Diet and Nutrition
Accurate Documentation
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
First Aid
Student Precepting
Disaster Site Triaging
Unit Oversight
Comfortable with emergency and high stress situations
Timeline
Psychiatric Detox Nurse
Calvary Healing Center
07.2021 - Current
Psychiatric Travel Nurse RN
Aya Healthcare/Valley Wise Hospital
04.2021 - 06.2021
Psychiatric Travel Nurse RN
Aya Healthcare/Haven Behavioral Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
Psychiatric Travel Nurse RN
Aya Healthcare/St Mary's Regional Medical Center
10.2020 - 01.2021
Psychiatric Detox RN
Calvary Healing Center
03.2014 - 10.2020
Cardiology Triage Nurse
CVAM
09.2012 - 03.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College
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