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Ben Thompson

Tarneit,VIC

Summary

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing in regards to the advertised position of Registered Nurse. You will note from my attached CV I have solid grounding in both clinical psychiatry and a real-world exposure to practice. I pride myself on my maturity beyond my years and ability to relate to people from all walks of life. I am enthusiastic and passionate about my chosen area of work and the challenges involved. I take great pride working within a therapeutic framework and applying a holistic approach to my practice. My previous training and experience has prepared me well for working within psychiatric nursing, to which I have experience dating back to 2011. I have recently moved from Geelong to Melbourne and hope to work within your organisation regularly. I look forward to your positive response and demonstrating my capability at the interview.

Yours sincerely,

Ben Thompson.

Overview

Work History

Registered Nurse

Healthscope (The Geelong Clinic)
Geelong , VIC
2022 - Current
  • Acting ANUM on ward and TMS clinician
  • Ensuring that staff do not work outside their expertise and scope of practice
  • Overseeing client substance withdrawal and directing team in use of appropriate clinical interventions
  • Facilitating the implementation of operational strategies in line with the strategic directions and company policy and procedures
  • Supporting and assisting senior management in managing change, recognising implications of change and providing leadership for the change process
  • Developing an effective collaborative network across the multi-disciplinary team, enhancing care co-ordination and improved outcomes

Registered Nurse

Calvary St Luke’s Hospital (Calvary Clinic)
Launceston , TAS
2021 - 2022
  • Acting ANUM on ward
  • Directing staff in appropriate use of screening tools, assessments, policies and procedures
  • Mental State Examination, Risk Assessment and administration of psychiatric medications
  • Assessing clients prior and post psychotherapy and other psychiatric treatments
  • Monitoring staff workload and providing advice / assistance in promoting staff team work

Registered Nurse

City Mission (Missiondale Therapeutic Community)
Evandale , TAS
2020 - 2021
  • Sole registered nurse on site, working directly with residents/MDT, overseeing care of 34 bed rehabilitation facility
  • Assessing and responding to a wide range of medical, psychiatric and substance use related presentations and incidents
  • Designing and presenting group content material in the areas of health promotion, harm minimisation and other in the context of substance use/abuse
  • Attending and contributing to clinical review with the multidisciplinary team
  • Providing clinical support and oversight to junior staff on site

Senior Mental Health Clinician

Mission Australia
Launceston , TAS
2019 - 2020
  • Providing individualised and ongoing case management to clients struggling with psychosocial stressors within the community
  • Liaising with local community service providers and support services to achieve positive health outcomes
  • Case managing vulnerable children and families, liaising with child safety services in maintaining safety
  • Assisting clients in NDIS application and transition
  • Attending and contributing to regular case allocation meetings with external community service providers, in a leadership capacity
  • Overseeing case management within the team and providing advice and education on complex cases

Holiday Working Visa

International Experience Canada
2017 - 2018
  • Cultural experience and travel
  • Work-life balance
  • Worldly experience and fulfillment

Registered Nurse

Healthscope (The Melbourne Clinic)
Melbourne , VIC
2012 - 2017
  • Successful completion of The Melbourne Clinic Graduate Nurse Program
  • Acting ANUM on ward
  • Solving problems in regards to complex clinical and human resource issues that arise in the absence of senior management
  • Coordinating care of up to 24 patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting
  • Comprehensive mental state examination, ensuring mental, physical, psychosocial and emotional wellbeing for the clients
  • Comprehensive risk assessment and screening of the client, maintaining safety of the client, co-clients, staff and family
  • Assisting students, graduates, undergraduates and enrolled nurses
  • Undertaking supervision, support, feedback, direction and education to staff.

Education

Nursing Scholarship

Lions Club of Westbury
University Of Tasmania
01-2013

Graduate Nurse Program

The Melbourne Clinic
VIC
01-2012

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Tasmania
01-2011

Skills

  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Patient Management
  • Case Management
  • Medical assessment
  • Staff Supervision
  • BAC screening/drug screen collection
  • Clinical Supervision
  • De-Escalation Techniques

Referees

  • Janine Connelly, The Geelong Clinic – Hospital Co-ordinator, 0429 637 776, Janine.connolly@healthscope.com.au
  • Ruckshana Davey (Rocky), The Geelong Clinic – After Hours Manager, 0438 051 175, Ruckshana.Davey@healthscope.com.au

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Healthscope (The Geelong Clinic)
2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Calvary St Luke’s Hospital (Calvary Clinic)
2021 - 2022

Registered Nurse

City Mission (Missiondale Therapeutic Community)
2020 - 2021

Senior Mental Health Clinician

Mission Australia
2019 - 2020

Holiday Working Visa

International Experience Canada
2017 - 2018

Registered Nurse

Healthscope (The Melbourne Clinic)
2012 - 2017

Nursing Scholarship

Lions Club of Westbury

Graduate Nurse Program

The Melbourne Clinic

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Tasmania
Ben Thompson