Alex Lebani
Box Hill South,VIC
Summary
Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 15 year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills. Patient-oriented Nurse with 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with drug and alcohol, mental health, adolescent and youth justice specialty.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Unit Manager
TURNING POINT ADDICTION MEDICINE UNIT
12.2019 - Current
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
- Managed 60 -80 nurses and nursing activities in 120-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Directed patient discharge procedures to provide departing patients with needed aftercare and avoid readmissions.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Senior Psychiatric Nurse (RPN 4 )
St Vincent Public Hospital
01.2016 - 02.2019
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Responsible for providing a range of high quality mental health interventions and undertaking comprehensive intake assessments on all young people admitted to Parkville Youth Justice Precinct. This involves drug and alcohol assessments, mental health examination , risk assessments .
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
After Hours Manager
The Melbourne Clinic
10.2009 - 08.2016
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Responsible for the after- hours management of the hospital by coordinating patient admissions, human and material resources within the hospital .
- Working in collaboration with the Executive Team, Departmental Heads, Nurse Unit Managers , associate Unit Managers and floor staff to ensure effective service delivery within the hospital
- Initiating and promoting an appropriate environment for the safety and welfare of both patients and staff . Ensuring that an effective accident reporting system is maintained and that all staff follow specific safety procedures.
- Encouraging a participatory team approach to service delivery , canvassing ideas and strategies to enhance service delivery.
After Hours Hospital Coordinator
St John Of God Hospital Pinelodge
10.2010 - 06.2015
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Responsible for the management and coordination of the clinical areas out of hours in the absence of the Nurse Unit Managers and Director of Nursing.
- Provide leadership and supervision regarding the clinical care and service delivery .
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Exemplar Health Care
02.2008 - 10.2008
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- implementing nursing care plans according to each patient's need as assessed and planned.
- Administration of medication to patients, and ordering stock from pharmacy .
- Preparing and presenting CPA documentation .
- Being primary nurse to identified patients and formulating their care plans according to their needs.
Community Mental Health Worker
Merseyside Community Supported Living
03.2006 - 01.2008
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Implemented crisis intervention plans to support client safety.
- Monitored client progress and provided feedback to families and treatment team members.
- Developed and implemented activities to help clients develop social and independent living skills.
Residential Mental Health Worker
Emmanuel Christian Care
08.2004 - 09.2006
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Implemented crisis intervention plans to support client safety.
- Monitored client progress and provided feedback to families and treatment team members.
- Developed and implemented activities to help clients develop social and independent living skills.
Rehabilitation Technician
Southend On Sea Hospital
11.2001 - 08.2004
- Established collaborative relationships with patients through consistent and meaningful communication.
- Answered telephones and performed light clerical duties to maintain smooth operations while attending to various program needs.
- Communicated back to nurses and therapists regarding patient performance and condition.
- Transferred, moved and ambulated patients to and from departments with wheelchairs and stretchers.
Education
Health Services Management MSc/Pg Dip/PG C - Health Services And Leadership
University of Glasgow
Scotland 06.2021
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Australian Institute of Business
Perth, TAS07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
Derby University
Derby, UK 06.2009
Higher National Diploma in Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool UK12.2007
Skills
- Proven professional and clinical managerial capabilities
- Organisational and communication skills
- Excellent clinical practices
ultra marathons
The Comrades Marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 89 kilometres (55mi)[3] which is run annually in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. It is the world's largest and oldest ultramarathon race.[4] The direction of the race alternates each year between the "up" run (87km) starting from Durban and the "down" run (now 90.184km) starting from Pietermaritzburg. Holder of 8 Bronze medals .
Timeline
Nurse Unit Manager
TURNING POINT ADDICTION MEDICINE UNIT
12.2019 - Current
Senior Psychiatric Nurse (RPN 4 )
St Vincent Public Hospital
01.2016 - 02.2019
After Hours Hospital Coordinator
St John Of God Hospital Pinelodge
10.2010 - 06.2015
After Hours Manager
The Melbourne Clinic
10.2009 - 08.2016
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Exemplar Health Care
02.2008 - 10.2008
Community Mental Health Worker
Merseyside Community Supported Living
03.2006 - 01.2008
Residential Mental Health Worker
Emmanuel Christian Care
08.2004 - 09.2006
Rehabilitation Technician
Southend On Sea Hospital
11.2001 - 08.2004
Health Services Management MSc/Pg Dip/PG C - Health Services And Leadership
University of Glasgow
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Australian Institute of Business
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
Derby University
Higher National Diploma in Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing
Liverpool John Moores University
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