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Virginia Ila Garrett, R.N., B.S.N.
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EDUCATION
Boston University School of Nursing R.N., B.S.N. Degree
Boston, MA Graduated 1968
BLS Certification CPR/First Aid/AED August 18 2024
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Florida RN License #9293052 April 30. 2025
SUMMARY
Dynamic, enthusiastic Health/Wellness individual focused on educating and maintaining
health and disease management. Exhibits the ability to motivate others to change and
sustain healthy lifestyle behavioral patterns. Strong background in Nursing, with 45 years
hands on Psychiatry; Child/Adolescence, Adults and Geriatrics. Proficient in Medical-
Surgical skills and procedures. Good leadership skills and ability to train and instruct
Nursing to both staff and students in both clinical and collegiate levels. Adaptable to both inpatient
and outpatient settings for severe autistics, bipolars, eating disorders and addiction clients.
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LPS designated in LA county to write involuntary holds on all populations in the Community,
in-house or ERs. Ground floor experience with developing pilot Psychiatric Outpatient Urgent
Care at Exodus Recovery.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher/ Substitute Nurse Manatee County District
BSN teaching position with classroom Bradenton, FL 34205
as lead duties. Hands on 941-***-****
with all age groups from Pre-K to high school Oct 1 2018-present
as lead or assistant duties. Hands on with
with all age from Pre-K to high school
Emphasis on identifying children with special needs;
Including ADHD, ADD, DDD and autism.
Substitute Clinic Nurse –all age groups Barbara Hefner RNBSN
First Aid for all injuries in school Director Health Services
1:1 counseling for students and families 941-751-6550x2284
Medication administration daily of ADHD,
antidepressants and antipsychotics.
Clinical Psychiatric Instructor-RN students Centerstone BH and Addictions
2020 26th Ave East east
1;1 therapeutic interventions-child/adults Bradenton Florida 34208
CSU and hospital, intake, medical detox, addictions 941-***-****-Zarek Haider
Group therapies and MD rounds August 2023-Oct 23
Admissions and discharges
Medication administration
Psychiatric Staff Nurse- PerDiem Suncoast BHC
4480 51st Street East
* 1:1 therapeutic interventions q shift Bradenton, Florida 34201
* acute inpatient care daily of adults and adolescents 941-***-****
June 5 2016-Oct 5 2017
* medication administration
* doctors rounds+
*treatment team, admits and discharges
Fusion HomeCare
Psychiatric /Medical Home Health Nurse 3424 8th Ave W Suite 103
*One on one therapeutic interventions done each visit. Palmetto, FL 34221
* In-home psychiatric and medical management. 941-***-****
*Medication instruction, accuchecks, insulins, From 2009-5/10/2016
wound care, dressing changes and lab draws.
* Supervision of physician orders in home and inpatient.
* Disease and Case management instructing family unit.
* Daily rounds in acute locked down Alzheimers/Dementia
facililty to assist with transitioning clients and families and
instruct staff in disease entities. Attended and directed weekly
case management meetings and doctors rounds. Managed
medications and behavioral changes. Daily one to one
therapeutic interventions with clients and families.
*Intensive one on one transitioning with returning military and
families including PTSD, disabilities and disfigurement.
*Assisted with group therapies, job counseling and VA appointments.
Wellness Coordinator/Total Lifestyle Coach Medwatch, LLC
State College of Florida 120 International Pkwy
Suite 216
*Monthly presentations by specialists in health and wellness Lake Mary, FL 32795
including stress, weight control, tobacco cessation, preventive
health, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and pain.
*Vital member of Human Resources team
*Served as member on the SCF Wellness Committee.
*Conducted quarterly Smoking Cessation classes for students and staff.
*Coordinated annual health fairs on two campuses.
*Attended and collaborated with other Health and Wellness
professionals in the Community- Smoking Coalition; Southwest
Wellness Professionals.
*Developed incentive program to earn Wellness points and rewards.
*Constructed Wellness website with yearly Calendar and newsletters.
*One on one onsite in depth Health and disease management counseling to Employees.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor Psychiatry-Manatee Glens State College of Florida
* Instructed 4th term RN students onsite in acute Psychiatric 5840 26th Street W
setting -Manatee Glens Hospital -80 beds Bradenton, FL 34207
*Conducted and demonstrated one to one therapeutic interventions From 8/12-4/1
with Adult, Child and Adolescent patients
*Developed and assisted with individualized psychiatric care plans
*Attended and conducted group therapies in conjunction
with Physical and Occupational therapists.
*Instructed protocols of clinical trials and follow up care
*Attended doctors rounds and team conferences
*Instructed and demonstrated Seclusion and restraints
School Nurse – SCF/Collegiate School State College of Florida
*Update and maintain Health and 5840 26th Street W
Immunization records -6K-12 grades Bradenton, FL 34207
*Administer medications prescribed per MD From10/12-08/14
*Hearing, vision and scoliosis screening
*Instruct employees in medication administration
*Counseling parents of abnormal screenings
Psychiatric/Medical-Surgical Home Health Nurse Hygeia Home Health, LLC
*One to one patient intervention 13787 Belcher Road So. # 200
*In-home psychiatric and medical intervention Largo, FL 33795
*Medication instruction, use and side effects From 8/09 – 12/12
*supervision of physician orders in home
Vocational LVN Instructor CBD College
*Instruction in theory modules 1-4. 5724 West 3rd Street
*Instruction in clinical nursing. Suite #134
*Clinical rotations in long term care, acute care, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Medical-surgical, and pediatrics. From 8/07 to 5/09
Per Diem Charge Nurse Exodus Recovery Urgent Care
Adult psychiatric patients. 3828 Delmas
*Clinical assessments and triage of patients. Culver City, CA 90232
*Assess for involuntary admission status. From 6/08-5/09
*Admissions, discharges and Community referrals
*24 hour urgent care.
*Medication instruction and management.
*One to one interventions and direct patient care.
*Physician rounds.
*Case management.
*Seclusion and restraints.
Float Team Per Diem R.N. UCLA Neuropsychiatric
*On-call shifts, acute and chronic, child, adolescent, 150 UCLA Medical Plaza
adult, and geriatric psychiatric units. R-NPI Suite 4502
*Direct patient care inpatient and outpatient Westwood, CA 90095
*Medication management and administration. From 9/98 -11/05
*One to one therapeutic interventions.
*Charge nurse responsibilities
*Physician rounds.
*Group therapy.
*Partial hospitalization programs with severe autistics
*Development of patient care plans.
Medical detox, addiction and rehab
Seclusion and restraints
Vocational LVN Nursing Instructor American Career College
*Medical-surgical nursing term II instructor
for long term care. 4021 Rosewood Avenue
* Medical-surgical nursing term III instructor Los Angeles, CA 90004
for post-operative care. From 01/04 to 11/08 -
04/04 to 12/04
Nursing Instructor Los Angeles Valley College
RN Adult Psychiatry LVN/and Gerontology. 5800 Futon Avenue
*Daily Nurse Assistant Program. Valley Glen, CA 91401
*Home Health certification. From 01/05 to 5/05
* Adult Psychiatry LVN/and Gerontology. Cedars Sinai Thalians
Charge Nurse Mission Community Hospital
14850 Roscoe Blvd
*Daily physician rounds. Panorama City, CA 91402
staff development and training. From 6/98 to 12/01 and
*New staff orientation . 10/05 to 4/08
*Direct patient care and interventions.
*Discharge planning.
*LPS certified PET team/on call 24 hours
to assess patients for involuntary hospital admission.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse Manatee Memorial Hosp.
202 2nd St. East
Bradenton, FL 34208
From 12/90 to 8/97
*Charge nurse of child/adolescent unit for four years.
*On-call for geriatric Partial Hospital Program.
*Physician rounds.
*Medication management.
*Staff development.
*Direct patient care and interventions.
*Group therapy.
*Discharge planning and Community referrals.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Wellness Coordinator/Total Lifestyle Coach at State College of Florida.
Nursing with emphasis on psychiatric care throughout the life cycle, including child/adolescence, adults, and geriatric, chemical dependency, locked
and unlocked units in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Home Health field nursing both Psychiatry and Medical Surgical patients.
Adjunct Instructor for both RN and LVN programs in Gerontology, Psychiatry, and
Medical-Surgical nursing.
LPS Designated Clinician for LA County to assess psychiatric patients for involuntary
admissions.
Certified Smoking Cessation Facilitator for Tools To Quit/Quit Smoking Now.
Core Competencies
· Ability to interact in a positive, respectful manner and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
· Excellent leadership qualities and able to adapt to team organization.
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· Ability to display excellent customer service to meet the needs and expectations of both internal and external customers.
· Excellent listening and interpersonal communication skills to identify critical core competencies based on success factors and organizational environment
· Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, multi-task and manage time.
· Accuracy and productivity in a changing environment with constant interruptions.
· Ability to analyze information, problems -solve issues, situations and procedures to develop effective solutions.
Ability to organize, direct transition and orient new members to the facility policies and procedures.
Virginia Ila Garrett, R.N., B.S.N.
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Melissa Davidson R.N B.S.N
Director of Disease Management and Wellness
Medwatch, LLC
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Jennifer Lahurd, Executive Director of Human Resources
State College of Florida
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Patricia Santillo, R.N., MSN
Vocational Instructor
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Carol DeLilly RN MSN
Former VN Program Director
CBD College
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Glenda Fitzgerald RN BSN
Administrator/Supervisor
Fusion Homecare
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Sandi Purcell RN
Case Manager
Fusion Homecare
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Theresa Young RN
Case Manager
Fusion Homecare
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Vicki LaCouciere RN
Charge Nurse
Suncoast BHC
Diane Lisch RN
Suncoast BHC
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