Anna Carolyn Pena

Dedicated Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, and U.S.

Army Combat

Medic with progressive experience in behavioral health, addiction medicine, neurology, medical-surgical, and telemetry nursing. Experienced leading nursing teams while providing compassionate, evidence-based care for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), substance use disorders, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Skilled in the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), patient education, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Seeking to contribute strong leadership and addiction medicine expertise in a remote OUD treatment role.

Charge Nurse - Canyon Creek Behavioral Health - Temple, Texas

(2026-04)

• Provide clinical leadership for an inpatient behavioral health unit by coordinating staffing, patient assignments, admissions, discharges, and daily operations.
• Lead and mentor nursing staff while ensuring safe, therapeutic, patient-centered care.
• Provide care for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), substance use disorders, detoxification needs, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
• Perform opioid withdrawal assessments using the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) to guide evidence-based treatment decisions.
• Administer, monitor, and evaluate Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), while assessing patient response and safety.
• Educate patients on medication adherence, withdrawal expectations, recovery resources, and relapse prevention.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, social workers, and case managers to coordinate individualized treatment plans.
• Respond to psychiatric and medical emergencies, communicate active clinical issues to providers, and maintain accurate EMR documentation.

Registered Nurse - Baylor Scott & White Health - Temple, Texas

(2025-02 - 2026-07)

• Provided comprehensive medical-surgical and telemetry nursing care including assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, and patient education.

Registered Nurse - Bellevue Hospital - Neurology Unit, New York, New York

(2024-01 - 2024-06)

• Delivered specialized nursing care to patients with complex neurological conditions and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams.

Registered Nurse - Coryell Health Memorial Hospital - Gatesville, Texas

(2023-07 - 2023-10)

• Provided direct bedside nursing care, medication administration, patient assessments, and discharge education.

Healthcare Specialist / Combat Medic - United States Army

(2010 - 2012)

• Delivered emergency assessment, triage, stabilization, and acute medical care in both clinical and operational environments.

MSN-FNP Program - University of Texas at Arlington

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Graduated with Honors - Grand Canyon University

Associate Degree in Nursing - Temple College

U.S. Army Combat Medic / Health Care Specialist School