Michael Poletti
Carriere
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience with inpatient Behavioral Health, excelling in patient care and medication education. Proven ability to lead teams and ensure safety protocols, enhancing therapeutic environments. Adept in critical thinking and conflict resolution, committed to delivering compassionate support to patients and families in challenging situations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
RN Charge/Staff nurse
Covington Behavioral Health
Covington
11.2025 - Current
- Provide compassionate care to patients in an inpatient setting suffering from mental illnesses.
- Charge nurse duties to include supervising up to 5 staff members and 24 patients.
- Monitor and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment through preventative measures and therapy.
- Educate patients and family members of medications and patient’s condition while providing support.
- Work closely with Medical Director and social work to ensure proper medication and care is provided.
RN Charge/Staff nurse PRN
Lakeview Hospital Behavioral Health
Covington
03.2020 - 11.2025
- Provide compassionate care to patients in a hospital setting suffering from mental illnesses.
- Charge nurse duties to include supervising up to 10 staff members and 24 patients.
- Monitor and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment through preventative measures and therapy.
- Educate patients and family members of medications and patient’s condition while providing support.
- Work closely with Medical Director and social work to ensure proper medication and care is provided.
RN Staff nurse PRN
HCA FL Memorial Hospital and HCA FL West Hospital
Jacksonville
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Provide compassionate care to patients in a hospital setting suffering from mental illnesses.
- Monitor and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment through preventative measures and therapy.
- Educate patients and family members of medications and patient’s condition while providing support.
- Work closely with Medical Director and social work to ensure proper medication and care is provided.
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic/ Small Arms Artillery Repairman/ Squad Level Supervisor
Louisiana Army National Guard
New Orleans
11.1998 - 09.2022
- Maintain unit wheeled vehicles to include all gasoline and diesel engines as well as generators.
- Coordinating with Officers and higher ranking Non-commissioned Officers to efficiently complete missions and tasks.
- Supervise squad and platoon level element (10-20 personnel), providing a safety briefing prior to each duty day explaining tasks and their hazards as well as environmental hazards.
RN Case Manager
Solace Hospice Inc
Poplarville
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Provide compassionate care to patients in a residential and SNF setting suffering from terminal illnesses.
- Monitor and maintain comfort and pain control through preventative measures and medications.
- Educate patients and family members of procedures and patient’s condition while providing support.
- Work closely with Medical Director and Hospice staff to ensure proper medication and adequate care is provided to patients at the final stages of life.
Staff nurse
Tulane Medical Center
New Orleans
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Provide compassionate care to patients in an intensive care setting suffering from severe injuries and debilitating conditions.
- Monitor and maintain life support equipment for proper settings and function to ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and family members of procedures and patient’s condition while providing support as needed.
- Assess patient conditions and titrate IV medications such as sedatives, insulin, anticoagulants, vasopressors, etc… as ordered by physicians.
Campus Police Officer (part time)
Pearl River Community College Campus Police
Poplarville
09.2013 - 02.2015
- Patrol of Pearl River Community College campus ensuring the safety of students, faculty, and visitors.
- Crowd control and security during sporting events and other major events at the three campuses.
Sheriff’s Deputy, Investigator, Narcotics Investigator, S.W.A.T. team member
Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office
Poplarville
05.2011 - 05.2014
- Patrol of a given area/district ensuring the safety of that area’s citizens and their property.
- Major crime scene investigation as well as narcotics investigations with the use of Undercover Operations and Informant handling.
- Member of Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.A.T.). Participated in hostage standoffs as well as high risk warrants.
Sheriff’s Deputy
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office
Harvey
02.2002 - 12.2010
- Patrol of a given area/district ensuring the safety of that area’s citizens and their property.
- Member of Street Crime Unit conducting proactive patrol of high crime areas and major narcotics investigations.
Education
Registered Nurse -
State of Mississippi
Mississippi12.2025
RN to BSN -
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL05.2020
ADN -
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS05.2016
High School -
Edna Karr Magnet High School
New Orleans, LA05.1996
Basic Training -
Army
Fort Sill, OKPolice Academy -
New Orleans Police Department
New Orleans, LABLS and CPI -
Covington, LASkills
- Patient care
- Medication education
- Emergency response
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Health assessment
- Critical thinking
- Documentation management
- Safety protocols
- Clinical judgment
- Team coordination
- Unit administration
- Mental health nursing
References
- Ashley Robinson, RN, (601) 347-0841
- 1SG Paul Smith LARNG, (504) 915-8239
- CPT Jeffrey Roach LARNG, (504) 390-4714
Education Certifications
- High School Diploma, Edna Karr Magnet High School, 05/01/96, New Orleans, LA
- ADN, Pearl River Community College, 05/01/16, Poplarville, MS
- RN to BSN, Chamberlain University, 05/01/20, Addison, IL
- Basic Training, Army Basic Training, Fort Sill, OK
- Police Academy, New Orleans Police Department Academy, New Orleans, LA
- BLS and CPI, Covington, LA
- Registered Nurse, Mississippi, 2016 to present
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
BLS
Timeline
RN Charge/Staff nurse
Covington Behavioral Health
11.2025 - Current
RN Staff nurse PRN
HCA FL Memorial Hospital and HCA FL West Hospital
04.2024 - 04.2025
RN Charge/Staff nurse PRN
Lakeview Hospital Behavioral Health
03.2020 - 11.2025
RN Case Manager
Solace Hospice Inc
03.2019 - 03.2020
Staff nurse
Tulane Medical Center
08.2016 - 12.2018
Campus Police Officer (part time)
Pearl River Community College Campus Police
09.2013 - 02.2015
Sheriff’s Deputy, Investigator, Narcotics Investigator, S.W.A.T. team member
Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office
05.2011 - 05.2014
Sheriff’s Deputy
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office
02.2002 - 12.2010
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic/ Small Arms Artillery Repairman/ Squad Level Supervisor
Louisiana Army National Guard
11.1998 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse -
State of Mississippi
RN to BSN -
Chamberlain University
ADN -
Pearl River Community College
High School -
Edna Karr Magnet High School
Basic Training -
Army
Police Academy -
New Orleans Police Department