Alice Awino
Canning Vale,WA
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with years of experience in mental health assessment and treatment. Skilled in analyzing data and communicating patterns to medical team. Passionate Nursing professional adept at providing supervision and subject matter expertise in clinical units. Skilled at evaluating processes and recommending methods to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse
WACHS - South West Health Campus
Bunbury, WA
11.2023 - Current
- Maintain national competence for registered nurses to practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Acted as the clinical expert for the unit to provide guidance and support on clinical standards alongside nurse manager
- Provided excellent patient care by utilizing relevant knowledge and advanced nursing skills in a leadership role, managing and coordinating treatment on a per shift basis.
- Assist the nursing manager with forward resource planning and implementation of management strategies, particularly monitoring patient care workload.
- Demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of patient care delivery including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Collaborated with nursing team to facilitate unit based decisions and assisted the nursing manager in achieving unit goals.
- Maintained a robust system of monitoring and evaluation to ensure adherence with regulatory guidelines and best practices.
- Demonstrated expertise in promptly attending to and addressing crisis scenarios linked with psychological/behavioral complications.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Warnambool Hospital -Mental Health Nursing(South West Healthcare)
Warnambool, VIC
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Demonstrated expertise in counseling patients individually as well as in group sessions on stress management, anger control, substance abuse prevention, and self-improvement strategies.
- Developed discharge plans with follow-up appointments to enhance patient care.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive records of patient progress notes, provided interventions, and outcomes achieved according to specified time periods set by medical professionals or regulatory bodies.
- Contributed actively in dynamic multidisciplinary team meetings for evaluating patient progress and setbacks associated with their diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Conducted counseling sessions with patients and their respective families to ensure that family involvement in treatment processes was fostered.
- Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery.
- Ensured accurate tracking of vital signs including pulse rate, respiration rate, and temperature readings during electroconvulsive therapy sessions.
- Provided crisis intervention services to safely de-escalate situations involving suicidal ideation or violent behavior.
Clinical Nurse Specialist (PLN)
WACHS -Pilbara Hedland Health Campus
Pilbara, WA
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Formulate an 8-page Mental Health Assessment form (SMHMR902) for all patients admitted to mental health services
- Complete Mental Health Triage (SMHMR 900) for all patients not being admitted to services.
- Complete Risk Assessment and Management Plan (SMHMR905) (RAMP) of the patient.
- Furnished timely assistance to ED requests involving individuals across all age groups with psychiatric disturbances by establishing suitable management or discharge plans.
- Liaise with the CAMHS service during business hours when mental health specialist support is required for a child or adolescent.
- Supported WAPOL by searching for vulnerable patients in the community and arranging suitable transfers.
- Document the assessment of the patient and recommendations for treatment/management in the patient's medical record.
- Active involvement in the development of the nursing management plan and daily risk assessment and management of patients admitted under a consultant psychiatrist in an outlying bed.
Clinical Nurse
WACHS -South West Health Campus
Bunbury, WA
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with colleagues on implementing effective care and treatment plans.
- Provided consultation to healthcare providers on matters related to patient discharge, care, and clinical procedures.
- Maintained departmental policies, procedures or infection control standards.
- Developed and maintained departmental policies, procedures or patient care standards based on evidence-based practice guidelines or expert opinion.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on observations and interviews with patients or analysis of patient records.
- Played a role in enhancing patient safety and healthcare delivery through participation in quality improvement initiatives.
- Employed critical thinking and fast-paced decision-making skills to respond quickly to medical emergencies
- Streamlined collaboration between departments for seamless procedures and testing progress.
Clinical Nurse
WACHS-Great Southern-Albany Health Campus
Spencer Park, WA
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Worked with medical professionals to quickly evaluate and manage patient's needs, providing appropriate treatment.
- Provided comprehensive education to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnosis and prognosis along with treatment alternatives, disease progression and management strategies in addition to lifestyle choices.
- Trained new and student nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided comprehensive patient care, promptly addressing needs and evaluating appropriate actions to take.
- Handled medicinal procedures through different routes such as oral and intramuscular injections while observing patients' reactions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated patients' risks by assessing and updating their condition shift by shift based on mental state.
- Promoted patient advocacy through effective communication of clients' health desires, authentication of medications provided and attainment of therapeutic aspirations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
WACHS-Great Southern-Albany Health Campus
Spencer Park, WA
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Performed autonomous evaluation of self-inflicted harm hazards, examining triggers, psychological condition and protective factors.
- Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery.
- Administered cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy to assist patients grappling with acute episodes of anxiety or severe depression.
- Demonstrated empathy towards clients while providing them with an environment conducive to healing.
- Promoted family involvement during treatment through counseling sessions with both patients and family members, where suitable.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and setbacks related to their diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Maintained a safe and comfortable environment for patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy procedures.
- Created comprehensive discharge plans that included scheduled follow-up appointments for psychiatrists and primary care providers.
Registered Nurse
Sisters Of Nazareth
, NSW
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Formulate and maintain care plans in consultation with the client and their family, which addresses the holistic needs of the client throughout service delivery period
- Carry out holistic, comprehensive assessments at admission and as necessary during the period of care which will achieve identified outcomes
- Collaborate with, and seek advice and assistance from other health care providers as required.
- Assess client and carer needs for education / support, inform them of additional sources as appropriate and monitor the effectiveness of the intervention.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses and participate in preceptoring programs with proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Caregiver
Sisters Of Nazareth
Oxley Vale, NSW
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, feeding and maintaining overall hygiene.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Certified Nursing Assistant
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas , Texas
05.2012 - 05.2016
- Demonstrated a commitment to patient safety by addressing call lights promptly and providing assistance with bed rail positioning and equipment use.
- Offered essential patient care services which included monitoring vital signs, measuring height and weight accurately, and maintaining accurate records of fluid intake and output.
- Maintained consistent tracking of vital signs essential to measuring a patient's health status
- Supported patients with their nutritional goals by monitoring food intake.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Ensured the adherence to routine turning and movement regimen among patients unable to move without assistance, thus minimizing the likelihood of skin breakdown.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Midwestern State University
Wichita 05.2016
Associate of Science -
Brookhaven Community College
Dallas, Texas05.2010
Associate of Science -
Richland Community College
Dallas, TexasHigh School Diploma -
South Tetu Girl's High School
Mukwere-ini, KenyaGED -
St. Teresa's Girl's Primary School
NairobiAssociate of Arts - Computer And Information Sciences
University Of Nairobi
Nairobi , KenyaSkills
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Leadership
- Patient-Centered Care
- Comprehensive Health Monitoring
- Care Coordination
- Mental Health Knowledge
- Crisis Management
- Patient Knowledge Enhancement
- Comprehensive Evaluation
- Medication Side Effect Awareness
- Patient Records Management
- Mental Health Guidance
- Risk Awareness
- Supportive Healthcare Delivery
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of Clinical Nurses in the development of Employee Award recognition .
Certification
BSL, CPR
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
WACHS - South West Health Campus
11.2023 - Current
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Warnambool Hospital -Mental Health Nursing(South West Healthcare)
08.2023 - 10.2023
Clinical Nurse Specialist (PLN)
WACHS -Pilbara Hedland Health Campus
07.2023 - 08.2023
Clinical Nurse
WACHS -South West Health Campus
01.2023 - 06.2023
Clinical Nurse
WACHS-Great Southern-Albany Health Campus
01.2020 - 12.2022
Mental Health Registered Nurse
WACHS-Great Southern-Albany Health Campus
06.2019 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Sisters Of Nazareth
02.2019 - 03.2019
Caregiver
Sisters Of Nazareth
11.2018 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical
UT Southwestern Medical Center
06.2016 - 06.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
UT Southwestern Medical Center
05.2012 - 05.2016
BSL, CPR
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Midwestern State University
Associate of Science -
Brookhaven Community College
Associate of Science -
Richland Community College
High School Diploma -
South Tetu Girl's High School
GED -
St. Teresa's Girl's Primary School
Associate of Arts - Computer And Information Sciences
University Of Nairobi
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