Naquia Ferroni
Napa,CA
Summary
Looking to obtain a position which will allow for growth as a Registered Nurse Energetic and professional Licensed Psychiatric Technician with over 5 years of experience in the mental health treatment industry. Offering excellent counseling, rapport-building and communication skills with clients and families from diverse backgrounds. Known for having a positive attitude and consistently meeting performance standards. Recent ADN graduate with hands-on clinical experience. Solid foundation in nursing principles, and eager to apply knowledge and passion for healthcare in a dynamic and challenging nursing role.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Cross Country Medical Staffing Network
06.2020 - Current
- Perform crisis stabilization, and intervention for developmentally disabled adults
- Help facilitate group activities that offer focused teaching about target behaviors
- Dispense medication and treatments while also offering teaching to help clients better understand the importance of their care
- Provide person- centered services and supports that offer opportunities for clients to achieve their fullest potential and function in the least restrictive environment possible.
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Canyon Manor Rehabilitation Center
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Administer medication, treatments, and mental health education to patient.
- Helps facilitate group activities that offer focused teaching about behaviors and mental health diagnoses
- Work with the treatment team to monitor medication side effects as well as signs of use of other drugs
- Observe, communicate, and ultimately report clients physical and psychological status.
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Perform crisis stabilization, and intervention for acutely mentally ill patients that are presenting to the emergency department
- Quickly develop therapeutic relationship with patients to help them understand treatment options
- Provide a more stable means of communication between patient and nursing provider
- Observe, and report clients’ physical and psychiatric behavior, as well as medication side effects.
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Napa State Hospital
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Followed the policy and procedure of DSH-Napa in order to provide behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally ill clients that are housed there
- Worked with the treatment team in monitoring clients for medication side effects and behaviors that are not baseline
- Helped facilitate group activities that offer focused teaching about behaviors and mental health diagnoses
- Administers medication, assist in providing treatments, and charting vital signs based on doctors orders
- Protected the safety of patients, whether that is from themselves, or other patients
- Integrated current psychiatric technician evidence based practice into facility organizational goals for patient care.
Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Napa State Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Provided behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally ill clients that are housed at DSH-Napa.
Education
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA12.2023
Associate - Psychiatric Technician
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA05.2018
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Mental Health Care
Certification
- Licensed Psychiatric Technician #40994
- Certified Nurse Assistant #01171598
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Canyon Manor Rehabilitation Center
09.2020 - 02.2022
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Cross Country Medical Staffing Network
06.2020 - Current
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
06.2020 - 12.2020
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Napa State Hospital
08.2018 - 05.2020
Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Napa State Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing
Napa Valley College
Associate - Psychiatric Technician
Napa Valley College
- Licensed Psychiatric Technician #40994
- Certified Nurse Assistant #01171598
- BLS
- ACLS
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