Brian Antonio Garcia

Suicide Researcher & Hillman Scholar in Nursing Innovation at UNC-Chapel Hill

Role
Psychiatric Registered Nurse at UNC Health
Location
Chapel Hill, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Brian Antonio Garcia

Having an interdisciplinary background, my work lives at the intersections of public…

Experience

  1. Psychiatric Registered Nurse

    UNC Health

    Oct 2023 — Present · Chapel Hill, NC, US

    Assessed and provided comprehensive clinical care for adults experiencing acute and chronic psychotic disorders within an 18-bed inpatient unit. Floated to additional units in Neuroscience Hospital including: Behavioral Health Emergency Department, Crisis, Eating Disorders, Gerontology, Pediatrics, Peri-partum- Psychotic Disorders Expertise: Conducted comprehensive assessments, considering physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients living with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, catatonia and other psychotic diagnoses, including psychotropic medication management- De-escalation & Crisis Intervention: Employed CPI-certified skills to de-escalate agitated behaviors, manage crisis situations, and ensure the safety of patients and staff- Collaboration: part of an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, social workers, and OT/PT to develop individualized care plans and ensure seamless patient care transitions- Therapeutic Communication: Established rapport and trust with patients experiencing psychosis, employing active listening, clear communication, and cultural sensitivity- Discharge Planning: Assessed discharge needs and collaborated with families to develop post-hospitalization support systems.

Education

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Accelerated Bachelor of Science, Nursing

  • University of Michigan

    Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Interdisciplinary Arts - Performance

    2012 — 2016

Skills

  • Lgbt Rights
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sewing
  • Marketing
  • Social Media
  • Makeup Artistry
  • Creative Writing
  • Illustrator
  • Research
  • Nonprofits
  • Spanish Translation
  • Public Speaking
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Dance
  • Flash Animation
  • Grant Writing
  • Html5
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Event Production
  • Donor Development
  • Gender Studies
  • Photoshop
  • Performing Arts
  • Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Grassroots Fundraising
  • Video Editing
  • Microsoft Word
  • Event Management
  • Costume Design
  • Databases
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Customer Relations

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