
Rodrigo Cirqueira
RN, BSN
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Behavioral Health Registered Nurse with four years of experience in detoxification, psychiatric stabilization, and crisis intervention. Skilled in CIWA/COWS assessments, MAT protocols, psychotropic medication administration, suicide risk evaluation, and de-escalation. Experienced in high-acuity behavioral health environments with co-occurring substance-use and mental health disorders.
Experience
Registered Nurse - Detox & Behavioral Health Services - Tarzana Treatment Center - Tarzana, CA
(2022-06)
Provide nursing care for patients undergoing alcohol/opioid detox and psychiatric stabilization in a high-acuity behavioral health setting.
- Conduct CIWA/COWS assessments and monitor withdrawal progression.
- Administer detox medications: benzodiazepines, methadone, Suboxone, clonidine, antiemetics.
- Administer psychotropic medications: antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics.
- Perform suicide risk assessments, behavioral observations, and safety checks.
- Deliver crisis intervention and de-escalation for agitation, hallucinations, and psychosis.
- Educate patients on detox expectations, medications, relapse prevention, and harm reduction.
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and social workers.
- Serve as Charge Nurse; oversee unit operations, delegate tasks, mentor staff.
- Document assessments, interventions, and medication administration.
Minibar Attendant / Server - Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Minibar / Room Service / Amenities - Four Seasons Los Angeles
Houseman - The Beverly Hills Hotel
Strengthened communication, customer service, multitasking, and problem-solving skills in fast-paced luxury environments.
Education
BSN - Nursing - Inter-American University of Puerto Rico (2021)
ASN - Nursing - Inter-American University of Puerto Rico (2020)
High School Diploma - Boca High School (2006)

