Rodrigo Cirqueira

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.

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.

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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)