Atinuke.Mosunmola( A.K.A Esther) Samuels

• Nursing assessment of clients with dual diagnosis (Mental Health /Substance abuse)
• Comprehensive Mental Health assessment and writing of case notes
• Using various software for example TCM, S2S and Penelope to admit and discharge clients
• Providing Brief intervention when a client is in crisis
• Making referrals to detox Units, GPs, Nurse Practitioners, AOD Counsellors Residential rehabilitations etc
• Telehealth Consultation/Counselling with clients, and case conferencing with AOD/Mental health clinicians, CCO, s and CISP correctional officers.

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Risk assessment management and carrying out a safety management plan to high-risk clients and vulnerable clients.
• Psycho-education given on Harm reduction and stress coping strategies
• Psycho-education rendered to clients on relapse prevention and craving management
• vulnerable clients.
• Attending nursing peer supervision and participating in clinical reference group meetings.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

• Teaching student nurses /New staff on How to provide holistic community care to elderly patients.
• Trained new nurses/student nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols as a clinical nurse educator in aged care setting e.g Avondale Heights aged care in Doutta Galla, Arcare Aged care, Geriatric Wards.
• Administered medications via oral,intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options and educate clients on end of life protocol/funeral arrangements as per hospital policies.
• To update patient charts with data such as medications charts, FBC charts, PEG Feed charts for compliancy purposes and to support accurate treatments.
• Teach student nurses / new nurses on client admission , End of life managements and hospital transfers/ Discharges if any.
• Worked with healthcare team to develop new cares plans, update hospital policies and procedures to improve clinical documentation and accountability.

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options and Monitoring of vital signs and recording
• Administrations of subcutaneous insulin and Insulin Titrations in elderly.
• Management of Nasogastric tube feeding/ Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy in elderly.
• Management and prevention of clients Falls and writing of Incident forms if any,
• Administered medications ( using 5R,s) and treatment to patients and monitored responses

while working with healthcare teams to adjust clients care plans.

• Collaborated with PCA, Client families, Nums, Anums and other allied health care team ( e.g Physiotherapist, and Speech therapist) to render TLC and daily "Holistic nursing care" to residents in a timely and appropriate manner.

• Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.

• Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
• Pre-Operative preparation and obtaining of consent forms from patients undergoing surgery
• Complex wound assessment and wound care management, post-operatively.
• Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
• Assessment of operation site for excessive Haemorrhage and frequent drainage system.
• Connected with patients and families from variety of cultural and economic backgrounds to establish and maintain open communication for improved patient outcomes.
• Monitoring of intravenous lines, drains and CVP lines
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
• Administration of Prescribed Intravenous, intramuscular and oral medication
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