Catherine Poulakis
Teneriffe Qld,Australia
Summary
Experienced Mental Health Clinician in diverse healthcare settings. Specialises in suicide risk assessment and de-escalation techniques, delivering compassionate care and aiding emotional regulation. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure, enhancing patient outcomes in acute and community environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
The Prince Charles Hospital Queensland Health
07.2026 - Current
Acute Inpatient Units, Emergency Department, Crisis Stabilisation Unit and MH Rehabilitation.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
HCA Nursing Agency
03.2026 - Current
Acute Inpatient Public and Private Hospitals.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Mental Health
Ramsay New Farm Clinic
08.2019 - 11.2025
- Community Outreach Services | Mental Health
- Casual Aug 2019- March 2024. PPT April 2024-Nov 2025
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Ramsay New Farm Clinic
08.2016 - 11.2025
- Inpatient care | Mental Health
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Royal North Shore Public Hospital
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Acute Public Psychiatric Inpatient Care | PECC, Forensic HDU, Acute and Sub-acute mental health units
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Global Health Recruitment, Mental Health Agency
- Acute Public Hospital Care | Private Mental Health Care | Contract to establish PECC pilot program Liverpool Public Hospital | Specialised MH Forensic Care at Long Bay Prison.
Registered Nurse
Medistaff Agency
- Rural and Remote Nursing | Acute Mental Health and Med/Surg Nursing
Registered Nurse Mental Health
Ramsay Evesham Clinic
- Mental Health Inpatient care
- | E.C.T Coordinator F/T
Registered Nurse Mental Health
Northside Clinic
- Casual | General and HDU Mental Health
Registered Nurse Casual
Prince Henry Public Hospital
- Medical | Surgical | Psychiatry | ED | Spinal | Infectious Diseases
Registered Nurse
St Vincent’s Public Hospital
07.1994
General ICU, Heart -Lung transplant ICU F/T
RN New Grad Program
St Vincents Public Hospital
- RN Medical | Surgical |
Education
Authorised Mental Health Practitioner - Mental Health Nursing
Ramsay Clinic New Farm
05.2026
Mental Health Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Nursing Certificate Course Subject
HETI
05.2026
Critical Care Nursing - High Dependency Nursing
Critical Care Education Services SURGE
05.2020
Critical Care Nursing - ICU
Critical Care Education Services
05.2020
Suicide Prevention Summit - Suicide Prevention
Mental Health Academy
05.2019
From Poverty To Prosperity - Economics
Oxford University EdX
2018
Certificate - The Science of Wellbeing: Psychology
Yale University
2018
Diploma of Health Sciences - Nursing
University of Sydney
01.1993
Skills
I am a skilled mental health clinician with over 30 years of experience in a mix of public, private, remote, and community settings
My strengths include -
- Suicide risk assessment
- De-escalation techniques
- Emotional regulation
- Compassionate care
- Calm under pressure
Certification
- Mental Health Academy
- 2019 Suicide Prevention Summit
- Certificate of Attendance
- Medcast Critical Care
- Certificates of Completion 2020
- Yale University
- The Science of Well-Being
- Course Certificate 2018
References
- Michelle Creed, CN Community Outreach Services, 07 3254 9100,
- 0409 476 890 (work), 0416 032 367 (pvt), Ramsay Clinic New Farm
- Work email: creedm@ramsayhealth.com.au
- Linda Muller, CN Team Leader, Community Outreach Services 07 3254 9100,
- 0407 252 841 (work) 0422 484 760 (pvt),
- Team Leader Ramsay Clinic New Farm, 2018 to 2022,
- CN Community Outreach Services - current
- Work email: Mullerl@ramsayhealth.com.au
- Mel Phongphaeo CN Community Outreach Services, 07 3254 9100,
- 0400 714 634 (work) 0404 961 899 (Pvt)
- Work email: Phongphaeom@ramsayhealth.com.au
LEADERSHIP
- I have been In Charge of remote setting hospitals, and After-Hours Manager in urban settings, ECT coordinator of a private clinic and CN in the Community setting.
- I have precepted for New Graduates since completing a Preceptor course at St Vincents Hospital 1995.
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
The Prince Charles Hospital Queensland Health
07.2026 - Current
Mental Health Registered Nurse
HCA Nursing Agency
03.2026 - Current
Clinical Nurse Specialist Mental Health
Ramsay New Farm Clinic
08.2019 - 11.2025
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Ramsay New Farm Clinic
08.2016 - 11.2025
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Royal North Shore Public Hospital
08.2011 - 07.2013
Registered Nurse
St Vincent’s Public Hospital
07.1994
Diploma of Health Sciences - Nursing
University of Sydney
Certificate - The Science of Wellbeing: Psychology
Yale University
From Poverty To Prosperity - Economics
Oxford University EdX
Suicide Prevention Summit - Suicide Prevention
Mental Health Academy
Critical Care Nursing - ICU
Critical Care Education Services
Critical Care Nursing - High Dependency Nursing
Critical Care Education Services SURGE
Mental Health Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Nursing Certificate Course Subject
HETI
Authorised Mental Health Practitioner - Mental Health Nursing
Ramsay Clinic New Farm
RN New Grad Program
St Vincents Public Hospital
Registered Nurse Casual
Prince Henry Public Hospital
Registered Nurse Mental Health
Northside Clinic
Registered Nurse Mental Health
Ramsay Evesham Clinic
Registered Nurse
Medistaff Agency
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Global Health Recruitment, Mental Health Agency