Angela Cassiano

Registered Nurse

NSW Health

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.