Angela Cassiano
North Casino,NSW
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Sound knowledge of working with young people who are in complex mental health crisis and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
NSW Health
Child & Adolescent Unit Lismore Base Hospital
08.2015 - Current
- Safety & Quality committee representative and lead for the Kamala nursing team.
- Recent Acting Nurse Unit Manager (5 weeks).
- Recent experience of roster creation.
- Intake referrals along side treating Consultant and assisting with patient bed flow.
- Attending department monthly audits and using the data for quality improvement projects.
- Collaborate with physicians to assess patients in a timely manner and deliver appropriate interventions within a patient centred care framework.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilise patients, and assist to determine next course of action.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and share knowledge of the effectiveness of dialectic behavioural therapy for young people in distress.
- Train new nurses on how to deliver effective emotional support for young people, expected care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols of the unit.
- Advocate for patients and their care givers by communicating care preferences to the treating team.
- Communicate with multidisciplinary team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitate therapeutic communication and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Application of conflict resolution skills amongst the nursing team.
- Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations.
- Equip patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Lead teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Registered Nurse
Lismore GP Superclinic
Lismore, NSW
10.2013 - 08.2015
- Collaborated with General Practitioners to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment, eg; Acute coronary syndrome.
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Chronic disease management & coordinating team care arrangements.
- Health promotion.
- Childhood vaccinations.
- Wound management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Cross University
Lismore, NSW10.2013
Skills
- Chairing multi disciplinary meetings
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- EMR Systems
- QARS auditing system
- Staff Supervision
- Mental health assessment
- Intakes and Discharges
- Time Management
- Accurate Documentation
- Family Education
- Feeding Assistance- Meal support for eating disorders
- Emotional intelligence
Timeline
Registered Nurse
NSW Health
08.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lismore GP Superclinic
10.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Cross University