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Mental Health Patient Care

Location:
Lake Worth, FL
Posted:
February 19, 2025

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Resume:

ROLANDE J. BELLEGARDE

PMHNP-BC/ DNP Student

**** **** ***** ******, **** Worth, Fl 33463

407-***-****, *************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with over 18 years in the medical field, and currently Board certified psychiatric mental health NP (PMHNP-BC). I provide the best patient care possible through listening. I have extensive experience in teaching and educating about the whole-body wellness, preventative care and follow up treatments. I have practiced nursing in a variety of health care settings, from skilled nursing facilities, med surge/telemetry units, hospice to psychiatric care, and have grown a passion in taking care of mental health patients.

Skills

Ensure patient education, and understanding through excellent verbal and written communication, making sure of the highest level of provision of patient care. Background in functional medical, comfort care providing a broader understanding of the complexity of diseases that affect the whole body and the underlying causes. Alert and Observant, detail oriented, and analytical skills, which assist in determining the best nursing care even in the

toughest situations. Excellent interpersonal skills that help me collaborate with other members of the care team for better treatment plans. Skilled in whole body assessment, including the ability to listen closely to patients concerns and complaints, and carry them out to the appropriate department. Effective and experienced in working in high-stress environments, including mental and behavioral units.

PMHNP Practicum experiences

Omega Advanced Practice Health (June 1st, 2021- August15th 2021 954-***-****

The Palm Recovery (August 31st, 2021- November 3rd, 2021)

954-***-****

Omega Advanced Practice Health (November 29th, 2021- February 1st, 2022).

954-***-****

Omega Advanced Practice Health (February 28th, 2022- May 8th, 2022) 954-***-****

Work Experiences

Reclamation Center

561-***-****

January 2023-date

CHE Behavioral Services 888-***-****

November 2023- August 2023 Nursing homes consult

Omega Advanced Practice Health 954-***-****

August 2022- December 2023: Medication management

Health-trust workforce solution

Med surge/Tele/PCU, RN (June 2020- date)

800-***-****

Jogan Health 303-***-****

Mackenzie Willamette Medical center, Eugene, Oregan Med surge/Tele/, RN (January 7th, 2022 - March 21st, 2022)

Krucial Staffing 888-***-****

Covid crisis assignment (August 23rd, 2021 – October 15th, 2021

in Victoria, Texas. Med surge/Tele/, RN

Auracal home care 561-***-****

April (8th, 2020 – August 20th, 2021)

Krucial Staffing 888-***-****

Covid crisis assignment (February 15th, 2021 – March 30th 2021)

in El Paso, Texas Med surge/Tele/, RN

Krucial Staffing 888-***-****

Covid crisis assignment (November 29th – December 24th, 2020

in McCallen, Texas Med surge/Tele/, RN

JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, FL 561-***-*****

Registered Nurse Psychiatric ER

(June 2019 – November 28th, 2020)

Coordinate with ER physicians, and psychiatrist to determine a plan of care for patients coming with suicidal, homicidal ideation or other acute psychiatric symptoms.

Provide with appropriate references for follow up care

Provide patient education on choosing excellent coping mechanism for preventing escalation or worsening of symptoms.

Instruct and educate when to take PRN medications.

JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, FL 561-***-****

Registered Nurse

Medical Psychiatric Unit, Med Surge/telemetry

(September 2015– Jun 2019).

Carry out Physician’s and psychiatrist orders for seven patients that came with medical, substance withdrawal symptoms and psychiatric issues.

Collaborate with other healthcare team members to develop an individual plan of care according to every patient complaint. Analyzed lab tests results and report critical values accordingly and follow up with appropriate treatment.

Reassess patient’s condition post treatment and report worsening or improvement to appropriate team member.

South Seminole Hospital/ Orlando Health 407-***-****

Med surge/telemetry

(March 2015-August 2015).

Osceola Regional Medical Center/ HCA (Orlando) 407-***-****

Med surge/telemetry

(October 2014- September 2015)

University Behavioral Center (Orlando) 407-***-****

(June 2014- May 2015)

Licensed Practical Nurse

Vitas Innovative Hospice (Orlando) 407-***-****

(February 2004 – March 2014)

End-of life care to patients with a prognosis of 6 months to one year.

Crisis care to provide symptoms management to the dying patients.

Teach, educate, comfort care to patients and families.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Orlando Health & Rehab 407-***-****

(January 2005-December 2008)

Responsible for the care of 30 geriatric patients through the direct supervision of 4 CNAs encompassing, medications administration - oxygen therapy - tracheostomy care - vital signs - wound care - nasopharyngeal and oral suctioning - intravenous therapy - insertion of catheters, IVs, monitor labs.

Boulevard Manor Nursing and Rehab

March 2004-December 2004

561-***-****

Customer Service

Alamo Rent-a-Car

October 2000-November 2001

888-***-****

Accountant

SOGEBANK (Haiti)

July 1993-February 1998. (509-*-***-****

Education

Aspen University (current)

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Walden University

MSN program/ Psychiatric/Mental health (November 26th, 2019 - May 15th, 2022

800-***-****

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2019. 888-***-****

Florida college of Health Science

A.D.N, 2013. 407-***-****

Academy for Practical nursing

Practical nursing, 2004. 561-***-****

I.N.G.H.E.I (Haiti State university)

Business management & accounting, 1993. (509-*-***-****

F.A.S.H (Faculty of Humanities/State University of Haiti)

Sociology, 1991. (509-*-***-****

Hobbies and Interests

I have a dog that I adopted from the Palm beach county animal shelter; I also volunteer at this shelter, helping to find suitable homes for the animals and to raise money for funding.

My plan is to help students as a preceptor and to volunteer as a PMHNP in the rural area where access to mental healthcare is limited.

Licenses and certification

APRN 11022116

RN 9386009

References

Available upon request.



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