Weena Montes

Highly motivated behavioral and mental healthcare professional experienced in both medical, psychiatric assessment. Well-versed in providing patient-centered care, developing care plans, and delivering quality patient care in accordance with physician orders. Proven track record of success in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Committed to providing compassionate and evidence-based care to diverse patient populations.

Registered Nurse Full Time Nights - Coachella Valley Behavioral Health - Indio, CA

(2026-03)

• Facilitates new admission by completing medical assessment, tobacco, alcohol, substance use. Skin assessment, Fall risk, abnormal involuntary movement.
• Monitors for psychiatric and behavioral changes, de escalates and intervenes promptly.
• Ensures safe patient care such as fall prevention, infection control, medication safety precaution, and observe rounds accordingly.
• Calls the medical and psychiatric providers for appropriate orders.
• Assigns room, provides medication, do rounds, completes documents, charting, and patient care for new admits.
• Passes medications, assess for Suicide risk, wound care, v/s, develops, continues nursing care plan.
• Completes SBAR with NPs, day shift nurses, counts narcotics, resolves discrepancies.
• Fulfills phlebotomy as needed, ensures all necessary tasks and orders are carried out each night.

Registered Nurse Full Time Nights - Aliso Ridge Behavioral Center - Aliso Viejo, CA

(2025-09 - 2026-03)

• Assigned on Acute, Crisis and Chronic, Mixed population units.
• Audited Deficiencies: Missing forms and documentation, Missing signatures, Level of observation, etc.
• Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
• Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental, and emotional status to assist with care needs.
• Obtained specimens to run monitoring or diagnostic tests.
• Protected patients' rights and dignity by delivering care without judgment or discrimination.
• Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.
• Prioritized workloads based on changing clinical situations.

Student Nurse - Kaiser Permanente - San Diego, CA

(2025-01 - 2025-04)

• Completed Advanced Medical Surgical Care Clinical for 180 hours.

Student Nurse - Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego, CA

(2024-10 - 2024-11)

• Completed Pediatric Nursing Care Clinical for 48 hours.

Student Nurse - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - San Diego, CA

(2024-08 - 2024-09)

• Completed Obstetrical Nursing Care Clinical for 96 hours.

Student Nurse - San Diego Rescue Mission Center - San Diego, CA

(2024-07 - 2024-08)

• Completed Mental Health Nursing Care Clinical for 96 Hours.
• Performed Suicide Risk Assessment.
• Delivered meals and snacks, assisting patients unable to feed themselves.
• Assisted in administering medications and treatments under the supervision of Registered Nurses.

Student Nurse - Paradise Valley Hospital - San Diego, CA

(2024-06 - 2024-08)

• Completed Intermediate Medical Surgical Care Clinical for 144 hours.

Student Nurse - Crestwood Behavioral Health Center - San Diego, CA

(2024-07 - 2024-08)

• Mental Health Nursing Clinical Care.
• Obtained patient weight, vital signs and height to document information in charts.
• Functioned as patient advocate by resolving patient and family concerns through appropriate actions.

Student Nurse - Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego, CA

(2024-02 - 2024-04)

• Completed Introduction to Medical Surgical Care Clinical for 144 hours.
• Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects with RN's supervision.
• Developed strong relationships with patients through compassionate communication techniques.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in RN-BSN Online - Nursing - Ohio University (2026-11)

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing - Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing NorthWest.College (2025-04)

M.Ed - Educational Leadership - De La Salle University (2007-03)

B.Ed - Early Childhood Education, Montessori Method - OB Montessori Center, Inc. Main Branch (2004-03)