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Catherine Zahra

Perth

Summary

Resourceful and high skilled Registered Nurse with a clinical healthcare capacity. Skilled in providing an exceptional level of patient care with the ability to stay calm, and intervene during crisis situations. Excellent interpersonal skills combined with professional, personable and leadership qualities. A great ability to build positive working relationships with patients, families and professionals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Kath French Secure Care Centre - Stoneville
01.2020 - Current
  • The Department for Child Protection and Family Support has a statutory role to provide secure care for children who are at immediate and substantial risk of causing significant harm to themselves or another person where there is no other suitable way to manage that risk and meet their needs. The purpose of secure care is to keep the child safe, reduce the risk of harm to the child and others, and return the child to the community as soon as possible in a planned way. Secure care is intended for children aged 8 to 17 years of age. Secure care provides planned, short-term intensive intervention in a therapeutic environment to contain, stabilise, assess and support the child’s wellbeing. Health care is provided in consultation with the child’s general practitioner/heath service. Other services to meet the child’s special needs are considered on an individual basis. The role of the Registered Nurse includes: Pregnancy tests, MSU/Swabs, Serology, MCDC catch up immunisations / recording on AIR, Treatment for STIS, Mandatory Reporting, Management of medication, Physical Examinations, Mental Health Assessments, VDU withdrawal management, Sexual / Drug and Alcohol education, Communication with the child’s district, Child Protection Workers, GP & remote health clinics, Appropriate CBT /DBT education

Clinical Nurse Level 2

King Edward Memorial Hospital Subiaco
01.2018 - Current
  • The Mother and Baby Unit is an inpatient Psychiatric unit for women and their babies if they have significant mental health problems following the birth of a baby such as severe depression, anxiety or a psychotic illness such as a bipolar mood disorder or schizophrenia. Provides advanced, comprehensive and evidence-based nursing care to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team, Upholds and functions within the core values of the organisation of accountability, compassion, and continuous learning and teamwork, Acting as a role model, providing leadership, support, team building and change management through respect, recognition and collaboration

Clinical Nurse Specialist

King Edward Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • This position is a clinical lead position. The main role is to support Covid processes from within the hospital. Focus includes observation and assistance of infection and prevention principles. Provides a support service with an active surveillance role to promote appropriate PPE techniques. Patient and visitor traffic management and clinical assessment of all patients visiting the hospital.

College Nurse

Prendiville Catholic College - Ocean Reef
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • The key role of the secondary school nurse is to support health promotion and primary prevention in secondary schools. Through identifying and building on existing school initiatives and providing appropriate preventative health care, secondary school nurses assist schools to better support the health and wellbeing needs of their students. Health promotion and primary prevention, School community development activities, Small group work focussing on health-related discussion and information, Individual student health counselling, Advice and referral to assist young people in making healthy lifestyle choices

Registered Nurse Level 1

King Edward Memorial Hospital Subiaco
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Provide quality-nursing care in a state-wide inpatient centre for acute perinatal psychiatric conditions, Involved in all aspects of the patient’s assessment and treatment, Provides advanced, comprehensive and evidence-based nursing care to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team, Upholds and functions within the core values of the organisation of accountability, compassion, and continuous learning and teamwork, Acting as a role model, providing leadership, support, team building and change management through respect, recognition and collaboration

Enrolled Nurse

Nurse West
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Worked in a variety of public hospitals across Western Australia in surgical wards, medical wards, emergency departments and mental health units. Provided quality nursing care within the enrolled nursing scope of practice. Other duties include but not limited to, medication audits and ordering, audit and accreditation compliance, use of electronic client files and medical management programmes, Induction, Discharge and Transfer Health assessments, Physical assessments and initiation of treatment in consultation with GP via telephone, Operation of radio communication equipment and response to emergency situations. Use of Interpreters as required and excellent understanding of language, cultural needs and differences

Enrolled Nurse

Regis Hollywood - Nedlands
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Worked in a multi-disciplinary team to promote and enhance the quality of life for aged care patients

Multi Skilled Senior Carer

Germanus Kent House - Broome
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • I acted as senior carer in charge of either the dementia, high care or low care ward, and reported daily to the registered nurse on my findings. Competent in administering medication

Patient Carer

Carinya Nursing Home - Mount Lawley
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Carinya is a family owned and operated facility, for over 40 years caring for aged residents. I provided personal care to aged residents. Assisted residents with mobility, Used hoists, Assisted with meals and administration of blend nutritious drinks, Liaised with nursing staff on duty and residents’ family to provide optimal care for the residents

Education

Graduate Certificate - Child and Adolescent Health Nursing

Curtin University
01.2018

Bachelor of Nursing - undefined

Notre Dame University Fremantle
01.2012

Diploma of Enrolled Nursing - undefined

Notre Dame University Broome
01.2009

Certificate IV and III - undefined

Aged Care
01.2007

Skills

  • Knowledge of mental illness, assessments, diagnosis, treatment options, and available hospital and community resources
  • Ten years of professional and ethical Mental health and comprehensive nursing practice
  • Proven ability to perform well in a diverse range of clinical settings
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Computing skills including us of NOCC, SEQTA, MAZE,CONSENT2GO and PSOLIS
  • Compassion and empathy with a strong patient focus
  • Strong attention to detail with the highest level of accuracy and time management
  • Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a high level of initiative
  • Ability to work well within a team and also autonomously
  • Reliable and hard working
  • Excellent knowledge of legislative requirements of professional practice
  • Ability to work under pressure with a high level of attention to detail
  • Strong IT skills in the MS Office suite and healthcare software
  • Fast learning coupled with a strong desire to learn
  • Medical Director

Certification

  • Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program
  • Drugs of Abuse Testing Officer Training
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Anaphylaxis Training
  • Asthma First Aid
  • Manual Handling
  • Aggressive Management
  • WAVE
  • Emergency e-learning
  • Hand hygiene Australia
  • Mandatory Reporting
  • Safe Sleeping
  • Neonatal Resuscitation
  • Patient Centred Care
  • Family and Domestic Violence
  • Aboriginal Learning
  • Legal Representation
  • LMA Insertion and Airway Techniques
  • Mental Health Act Review 2014
  • Blood Safe Australia
  • NPS MEDICINEWISE (Medication Safety)
  • Perinatal Mental Health Disorders Program
  • Acute Life-Threatening Emergencies — Recognition and Treatment (ALERT)
  • Intravenous Cannulation
  • Venepuncture
  • Working with Children’s Check
  • Child Protection Procedures and Mandatory Training
  • Current Registration with AHPRA
  • C Class Drivers Licence
  • National Police Clearance
  • COVID-19 training
  • PART Training

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Specialist

King Edward Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse

Kath French Secure Care Centre - Stoneville
01.2020 - Current

College Nurse

Prendiville Catholic College - Ocean Reef
01.2019 - 01.2020

Clinical Nurse Level 2

King Edward Memorial Hospital Subiaco
01.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse Level 1

King Edward Memorial Hospital Subiaco
01.2012 - 01.2018

Enrolled Nurse

Nurse West
01.2011 - 01.2013

Enrolled Nurse

Regis Hollywood - Nedlands
01.2009 - 01.2011

Multi Skilled Senior Carer

Germanus Kent House - Broome
01.2008 - 01.2009

Patient Carer

Carinya Nursing Home - Mount Lawley
01.2006 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Nursing - undefined

Notre Dame University Fremantle

Diploma of Enrolled Nursing - undefined

Notre Dame University Broome

Certificate IV and III - undefined

Aged Care

Graduate Certificate - Child and Adolescent Health Nursing

Curtin University

WORK PLACEMENT

  • Career Link Structured Workplace Learning.
  • Carinya Nursing Home Mount Lawley
  • A total of 230 hours work experience in both the nursing home and hostel provision of personal care to frail and aged care residents, assisted residents with mobility, nutrition and personal care needs, experienced working within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • A high level of customer service skills
  • Able to contribute to a team as well as work independently-excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to colleagues, residents and their families
  • Able to relate to residents with empathy, diplomacy and cultural sensitivity
  • Committed to principles of Occupational Health and safety

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