Zachary Diamond
Portland,OR
Summary
Registered nurse, recognized for disciplined professionalism and adaptive leadership qualities. Extensive experience in hospitality and healthcare delivery has honed critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fostering a calm demeanor in hectic and unpredictable situations. Committed to holistic behavioral health assessments, trauma-informed care, and patient-led treatment plans as essential frameworks for cultivating safe and satisfying patient relationships.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatry
Legacy Unity Center For Behavioral Health
06.2023 - Current
- Provide compassionate, empathetic inpatient nursing care to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing acute psychiatric crises.
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize therapeutic interventions.
- Accurately administer myriad medications.
- Implement evidence-based, patient-centered interventions.
- Ensure safety within the therapeutic milieu.
- Reduce challenging behaviors and empower skill building using the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach.
- Advocate for patient rights and autonomy within the facility setting and after discharge.
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Mandala Medicine and Wellness
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Employ eclectic modalities of manual therapy in collaboration with multidisciplinary team of LAc, ND, MD, and PT/OT.
- Provide personalized and empathetic touch, using therapeutic language and active listening.
- Function as a patient advocate, destigmatize complex health diagnoses and normalize the human experience.
- Support healing and enhance patients’ quality of life.
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Cascade Chiropractic and Wellness
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Administered manual therapy and honored patients’ diverse healing practices to meet unique needs, promoted overall health and wellness.
- Integrated soft-tissue manipulation with chiropractic treatments.
- Created patient-specific care plans.
- Educated patients, customized mobility exercises.
SERVER, TRAINING CAPTAIN, ASSISTANT SOMMELIER
Andina Restaurant
01.2008 - 01.2019
- Proficient in multiple roles with a broad range of both analytical and creative strengths in management, operations, and training. Peer mentorship, management of guest expectations, and product knowledge.
- Trained staff to provide graceful, sophisticated service to the dining public, VIP guests, and private-dining clients.
- Developed expertise in rapid assessment, non-verbal cues, and conflict-resolution.
- Utilized successful de-escalation techniques to intervene appropriately with inebriated, dissatisfied, or disruptive clientele.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield University
01.2022
Associate Degree - undefined
Portland Community College
800-HR Massage Therapy Degree - undefined
East West College of the Healing Arts
01.2018
Skills
- Culturally sensitive, trauma-informed direct patient care
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
- Psychopharmacology, medication management
- Personable, dependable, professional
- Crisis stabilization, clinical judgment, interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient advocacy and education
Certification
- REGISTERED NURSE, Oregon State Board of Nursing, #10004044
- CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE (PMH-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) #2025074196
- BLS CERTIFICATE, American Heart Association
- ADVANCED DISASTER LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATE, National Disaster Life Support Foundation
- CWCC BASIC WOUND CARE CERTIFICATE, Amedco
- LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST, Oregon Board of Massage Therapists, #24249 (inactive)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatry
Legacy Unity Center For Behavioral Health
06.2023 - Current
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Mandala Medicine and Wellness
01.2022 - 06.2023
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Cascade Chiropractic and Wellness
01.2018 - 01.2020
SERVER, TRAINING CAPTAIN, ASSISTANT SOMMELIER
Andina Restaurant
01.2008 - 01.2019
Associate Degree - undefined
Portland Community College
800-HR Massage Therapy Degree - undefined
East West College of the Healing Arts
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ATTENDEE 33RD Annual Northwest States Trauma Conference OHSU | 2022