Abinash Bhandari
SYDNEY,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Registered Nurse experienced in delivering holistic care in demanding environments. Achieved therapeutic outcomes through effective patient assessment, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. Focused on enhancing patient welfare and providing empathetic, patient-centered care while maintaining emotional stability in challenging situations.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (MH ICU)
Campbelltown Mental Health Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Carry out comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients as individuals and groups to deliver high-standard, patient-centred care.
- Implement planned nursing care to achieve identified outcomes within the scope of competency.
- Evaluate patient progress towards expected outcomes by conducting reviews and revising plans during MDT meetings and medical team reviews.
- Developed safety plans and coordinated care tasks, regularly updating TPRIM to effectively monitor patient progress.
- Facilitated participation of consumers, carers, and peer support workers in care planning and delivery to enhance patient outcomes.
- Build strong rapport with patients, carers, and families from diverse backgrounds to support their pathway to recovery.
- Utilised de-escalation skills to prevent aggressive behaviour and manage crises, coordinating responses to incidents within The Forensic Hospital.
- Directed team tasks and ensured adherence to protocols as shift leader.
- Utilise and promote reflective practice models, such as clinical supervision, to promote self-awareness and the development of self and colleagues.
- Apply conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to build strong rapport with patients and family members.
- Maintain an understanding of and commitment to the values of the organisation in everyday practice as an RN.
Registered Nurse
Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network (JH & FMHN)
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Carry out comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients as individuals and groups to deliver high-standard, patient-centred care.
- Implement planned nursing care to achieve identified outcomes within the scope of competency.
- Evaluate patient progress towards expected outcomes by conducting reviews and revising plans during MDT meetings and medical team reviews.
- Developed safety plans, coordinated care tasks, and updated TPRIM regularly to effectively monitor patient progress.
- Evaluated patient progress towards expected outcomes by conducting reviews and revising care plans during MDT meetings and medical team reviews.
- Utilise de-escalation skills to prevent aggressive behaviour, intervene, and manage crises, requiring a coordinated response to incidents within The Forensic Hospital.
- Apply conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to build strong rapport with patients and family members.
- Utilise and promote reflective practice models, such as clinical supervision, to promote self-awareness and the development of self and colleagues.
- Utilised de-escalation skills to prevent aggressive behaviour and manage crises through coordinated incident response within The Forensic Hospital.
- Led nursing shift operations to ensure patient safety and effective team collaboration. and work under instruction from nursing managers.
- Closely follow infection control protocols, therapeutic security procedures, manual handling, and WH&S policies.
- Understand and comply with the NSW Mental Health Act 2007, the NSW Mental Health (Forensic Provision) Act 1990, Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, and other relevant legislation.
- Maintain the ability to work in a highly secure environment through continuous surveillance, monitoring, early intervention, and prevention of clinical risks associated with patients.
- Led shift operations and coordinated team activities.
Education
Master’s - Mental Health Nursing
University of Newcastle
02.2024 - 07.2026
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Certificate III - Employment and Training
OTEN Training & Education Network, TAFE
NSWSkills
- Mental Health Assessment
- Suicide risk assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- Clinical Risk Assessment
- Therapeutic Engagement
- Therapeutic Security
- Substance Misuse
- Risk Management
- Secluded patient care
- Psychiatric assessment
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Advanced Wound Care
- Therapeutic communication
- Supportive counseling
- Patient health education
- Team leadership
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Group therapy facilitation
- Assertive community treatment
- Care Plan Development
- Clinical Knowledge
- Dementia Understanding
- Disability Care
- Vicarious Trauma
- Violence Prevention
- First aid
- Venipuncture
- Attention to Detail
- Independent Work
- Reliability
- Professionalism
- Decisiveness
- Conflict resolution
- Interpersonal communication
- Team Collaboration
- Self-motivation
- Work Health and Safety
- Clinical documentation
- Documentation
- Reflective practice
- Stress reduction strategies
- Anger management
- Emotional regulation
- Behavioral management
- Therapeutic communication
- Self-harm prevention
- Child Protection
- Psychoeducation delivery
- Family support
- Clinical quality improvement
- Treatment plan modification
- Crisis intervention
- Recovery-oriented approach
- De-escalation techniques
- Psychosocial rehabilitation
- Substance abuse treatment
- Reflective practice
- Communication Skills
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Vitals monitoring
- Documentation
- Self-motivation
- First aid
- Treatment plan modification
Hobbies and Interests
- Staying well-informed with current affairs.
- Reading and attending sporting events.
- Engaging with people from a variety of cultures and learning more about them.
Certifications And Memberships
- Nursing Registration AHPRA, 01/01/19, Present
- Membership NSW Nurses Association, 01/01/16, Current
Key Nursing Competencies
- Foster excellent communication skills developed through dealing with people from a wide range of age groups, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate care plans for the patient to meet patient needs and to promote recovery and wellness.
- Established knowledge of relevant legislation and pharmacology treatment through clinical work experience.
- Focused on attention to detail, which is demonstrated through identifying the clinical deterioration of the patient.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Attributes to be decisive, conscientious, reliable, hard-working, friendly, patient, and professional with a warm personality.
- Regular participation in professional development training and education within the hospital and outside to maintain and update clinical skills.
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel.
Training
- Meaningful Engagement in Leisure Activities from Alzheimer’s Australia, North Ryde, NSW.
- Preventing Dementia Massive open online course from University of Tasmania.
- Understanding Dementia Massive open online course from University of Tasmania.
- Work Health & Safety Training from Courtenell WH&S Training.
- Wound management and reporting training at Bankstown Hospital.
Timeline
Master’s - Mental Health Nursing
University of Newcastle
02.2024 - 07.2026
Registered Nurse (MH ICU)
Campbelltown Mental Health Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network (JH & FMHN)
01.2019 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Certificate III - Employment and Training
OTEN Training & Education Network, TAFE