Anuradha Raj
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience in mental health nursing, notably with Western Sydney Local Health District. Expert in ECT, medication administration and patient assessments, coupled with a profound ability to establish rapport with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated leadership in coordinating comprehensive care plans, enhancing patient safety, and fostering therapeutic environments. Showcases exceptional clinical judgment and empathy, significantly improving patient outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Western Sydney Local Health District
02.2010 - Current
- Manage ECT procedures and recovery of out-patients and in-patients.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to track patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Maintained a safe therapeutic environment that promoted healing by following infection control protocols within the psychiatric unit setting.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Enhanced overall quality of care through participation in ongoing professional development opportunities related to mental health nursing best practices.
- Streamlined documentation processes by maintaining accurate electronic records of patient interactions, assessments, and interventions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse
Northern Sydney Local Health District
11.2007 - 02.2010
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Participated in case conferences to discuss complex cases collaboratively with colleagues from various disciplines for better decision-making processes.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans focused on mental health needs.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to track patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Maintained a safe therapeutic environment that promoted healing by following infection control protocols within the psychiatric unit setting.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
Registered Nurse
South Western Sydney Local Health District
01.2000 - 11.2007
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to track patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Maintained a safe therapeutic environment that promoted healing by following infection control protocols within the psychiatric unit setting.
Education
Master of Health Services Management - Mental Health
University of Tech Sydney
Sydney, NSW11.2005
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Western Sydney
Campbelltown, NSW01.2000
Skills
Extensive Mental Health Nursing Experience
ECT Nursing
Medication Administration
Direct Patient Care
Patient Assessments
Documentation and Charting
Strong Clinical Judgment
Clinical judgment
Patient education and counseling
Patient Care
Compassion and Empathy
Patient Monitoring
Care Planning
Patient Management
Professional Bedside Manner
Patient Evaluation
Nursing staff leadership
Medication Distribution
Precepting
Team Coordination
Complex Problem-Solving
Intake and discharge
High level of autonomy
Staff Supervision
Patient Relations
Mental Health Nursing
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Western Sydney Local Health District
02.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northern Sydney Local Health District
11.2007 - 02.2010
Registered Nurse
South Western Sydney Local Health District
01.2000 - 11.2007
Master of Health Services Management - Mental Health
University of Tech Sydney
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Western Sydney
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