Rudy Ortiz, BSN, RN

Psychiatric RN | PMHNP Student | Committed to Patient-Centered, Inclusive Mental Health Care

San Diego Metropolitan Area

About

I am a BSN-prepared Registered Nurse and PMHNP student with experience in community mental health, inpatient psychiatry, and post-acute and skilled nursing. I am a Psychiatric RN at Crestwood Behavioral Health and care for veteran residents at CalVet in skilled nursing. My approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented, emphasizing assessment, medication management, crisis de-escalation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Experience

  • Registered Nurse at Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Registered Nurse at California Department of Veterans Affairs
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Registered Nurse at Aliso Ridge Behavioral Health
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Mental Health Specialist at Waymakers
    Oct 2022 - Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Refugee Resettlement Worker at Crittenton Services
    Aug 2017 - Jan 2023 · 5 yrs 6 mos