Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Adebisi Akinola

Werribee

Summary

A knowledgeable and enthusiastic

registered mental health nurse with hands

of experience working with adults, youth,

and older people suffering from various

mental health and substance use

conditions. Experience in providing

high-quality patient centered

care and substantial knowledge of the state

mental health Act. Committed to

safeguarding and promoting

the welfare of consumers and helping them

to recover from their illness or come

to terms with it to maximize their life

potential.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Barwon Health
11.2021 - Current
  • Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
  • Performing mental state examination and risk assessment on a daily basis
  • Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
  • Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications and escalating any concerns.
  • Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and mental health workshops.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IM injections.


Telehealth Covid Clinician

Your Community Health
05.2022 - 06.2023

● Provide care coordination for community members in isolation

● Provide social and welfare needs assessment and support to enable
COVID positive patients to safely isolate at home.
● Identify needs and services required.
● Provide support and casework.
Make referrals internally and externally as required to services
including GP and social needs referral
●Maintain appropriate health records including up to date progress notes.
● Facilitate referral as appropriate to other organisations / services.
● Provide links to emergency relief.

● Work in partnership with the community, clients and staff to achieve the deliverables of the COVIDCare Pathway Project.
● Work closely with partners and support community engagement.

Registered Nurse

AUSTIN HEALTH
03.2021 - 11.2021
  • Assessing, Implementing, Planning, and evaluating patient’ nursing care plans by working with healthcare teams.
  • Perform routine procedures and vital signs on patients.
  • Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and hospital / regulatory standards.
  • Maintaining continuity of care amongst nursing team.
  • Prepare timely and accurate records of patient history and recovery charts.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

Disability Support Worker

Life Without Barriers
08.2018 - 12.2020
  • Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients.
  • Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.

Education

Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing

Royal Melbourne Instutitute of Technology
Melbourne, Australia
07.2024

Postgraduate Diploma - Mental Health Nursing

Southern Cross University
Melbourne, VIC
04.2023

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Immunisation for Health Practitioners AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING
2021

Bachelor of Nursing - undefined

QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
2020

Advanced Diploma of Leadership & Management - undefined

AUSTRALIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
2018

Skills

  • Knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders and substance use disorders
  • Solid client assessment, management, report preparation and case documentation
  • Knowledge of codes and regulations governing mental health and substance abuse
  • Ability to relate to culturally diverse clientele
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Telehealth consultation
  • Maintaining high standards of professionalism
  • Triage Assessment

Timeline

Telehealth Covid Clinician

Your Community Health
05.2022 - 06.2023

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Barwon Health
11.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

AUSTIN HEALTH
03.2021 - 11.2021

Disability Support Worker

Life Without Barriers
08.2018 - 12.2020

Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing

Royal Melbourne Instutitute of Technology

Postgraduate Diploma - Mental Health Nursing

Southern Cross University

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Immunisation for Health Practitioners AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING

Bachelor of Nursing - undefined

QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Advanced Diploma of Leadership & Management - undefined

AUSTRALIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Adebisi Akinola