Brittany Howie
Australia
Summary
I am seeking a full-time Mental health Enrolled Nurse position where I can continue providing high quality, compassionate care in acute hospital settings. I bring reliability, professionalism, and a strong work ethic to every role, with extensive experience across acute psychiatric inpatient, HDU, PECC, eating disorders, and in private mental health inpatient.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Endorsed Enrolled nurse (12-week Travel Nurse Contract)
Riverland General Hospital
Berri, South Australia
03.2026 - 06.2026
- Providing nursing care in a open ward mental health facility
Psychiatric Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (12-week Travel Nurse contract)
Lismore Base Hospital
Lismore, NSW
12.2025 - 02.2026
- Providing nursing care in an acute psychiatric unit & in a high dependency unit
Psychiatric Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (12-week travel nurse contract)
Wollongong Hospital
Wollongong, NSW
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Providing nursing care in acute psychiatric and Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) settings
- Medication administration, IMI medications, risk assessments, and mental health care planning
- Completing pre-ECT checklist and preparing patients for treatment
- Supporting patients during crisis presentations and managing high-acuity needs
- Engaging therapeutically with patients experiencing acute episodes of mental illness
- Collaborating with psychiatrists, nurses, and allied health teams to ensure safe, effective care
- Attending tribunals
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Robina Private Hospital
Robina, QLD
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Team-based patient care including admissions, discharges, and mental health assessments
- Collaboration with psychiatrists and medical staff, risk assessments
- Specialized support for patients with eating disorders, including meal supervision, NG feeds
- Experience caring for patients with substance use disorders, including alcohol, cannabis, and benzodiazepine dependence
- Use of alcohol, cannabis, and benzodiazepine withdrawal scales to support safe withdrawal management
- Working some shifts in the older persons mental health ward
Psychiatric Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Barwon Health
VIC
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed acute psychiatric patients including medication administration and therapeutic engagement
- Conducted risk assessments, care planning, and documentation
- Participated in medical reviews, tribunals, and ECT preparation
- Worked in high-dependency areas including 1:1 patient observation and sensory modulation
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse – Acute Psychiatry & Addictions
WDHB
Auckland, NZ
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Delivered care to patients in an acute psychiatric ward and in a High dependency unit
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse – Acute Psychiatric Ward
CDHB
Christchurch, NZ
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Managed COVID-19-positive psychiatric patients with full PPE compliance
- Participated in patient reviews, risk assessments, and care coordination
- Engaged in therapeutic relationships, administered medications, and attended court under the Mental Health Act
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse – COVID-19 Response Team
CDHB
Christchurch, NZ
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Cared for COVID-19-positive residents in full PPE
- Provided palliative and comfort care, medication administration, and family updates
Agency Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
New Zealand Nursing Agency
Christchurch, NZ
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Worked across various healthcare settings including hospitals and aged care facilities
Education
Diploma of Nursing -
TAFE Queensland
Southport, QLD, Australia06-2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Pitt Meadows Secondary
BC, Canada06-2013
Skills
- AHPRA Registration
- First Aid & CPR
- Hand Hygiene & Infection Control
- Restraint and De-escalation Techniques
- Meal Support & Eating Disorder Trained
- Excellent Computer Skills
- Professional Communication & Telephone Etiquette
- Medication & IV medication administration
- IMI medication administraiton
- Wound management
- Care plan implementation
- Mental health care
- Nursing assessments
- Patient safety monitoring
- Taking vitals
- Intake and discharge
- Professional bedside manner
- Mobility assistance
- Patient management
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Diabetes management
- Taking ECG's
Timeline
Psychiatric Endorsed Enrolled nurse (12-week Travel Nurse Contract)
Riverland General Hospital
03.2026 - 06.2026
Psychiatric Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (12-week Travel Nurse contract)
Lismore Base Hospital
12.2025 - 02.2026
Psychiatric Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (12-week travel nurse contract)
Wollongong Hospital
09.2025 - 11.2025
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Robina Private Hospital
09.2023 - 08.2025
Psychiatric Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Barwon Health
09.2022 - 09.2023
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse – Acute Psychiatry & Addictions
WDHB
11.2020 - 06.2022
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse – Acute Psychiatric Ward
CDHB
05.2020 - 11.2020
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse – COVID-19 Response Team
CDHB
04.2020 - 05.2020
Agency Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
New Zealand Nursing Agency
11.2019 - 04.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Pitt Meadows Secondary
Diploma of Nursing -
TAFE Queensland