CHIDINMA WINIFRED AGBAMUCHE-AKINLABI
Wyndham Vale,VIC
Summary
A highly motivated and committed registered psychiatric nurse with a progressive nursing career focused on quality and safe patient care in a fast-paced environment. Recognized to be an excellent team player who is keen to implement educational knowledge, experiences, skills and dedication to work. Consistency in maintaining a strong reputation for achieving patient satisfaction, developing therapeutic relationships through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Committed to delivering excellent patient care through effective education and counselling, focus on preventative care and health education in healthcare and provide the best quality holistic patient-centered care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Western Health
Saint Albans, VIC
08.2023 - Current
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions, implementing evidence-based assessment and treatment interventions.
- Work with diverse patients with enduring mental health needs (Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Personality Disorders, Multiple Mental Health Diagnosis, Depression, and Drug Induced Psychosis. Alcohol dependency, disabilities etc.), as well as developing plans suitable for their individual recoveries.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations such as identifying signs of deteriorations and creating crisis plan.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options, course of care and side effects of medication.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses, performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationship with patients by formulating holistic assessment of patients physical, mental, and social care needs.
- Maintaining effective communication with community services and with regional sub sector teams and other agencies, as well as liaising with service providers relevant to consumers' needs.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviour and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms. Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviour to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviour and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Registered Nurse AHTL
Barwon Health
Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Review and modification of new policies for the new youth justice precinct, collaborating both the Barwon health and youth justice Victoria policies.
- Organise and provide trainings & education for new registered nurses and YJ workers.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill young personas and organise referrals as required.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed care from admission/ transfer from other precincts to discharge /transfer to other precincts.
- Perform mental health risk assessments during afterhours and created a risk assessment plan.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Case Manager
Northside Community Services
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards
- Worked with clients to provide resources based on needs
- Provided psychosocial support to develop coping skills and support personal goals for recovery
- Observed and monitored client behaviour and responses to treatment
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
- Delivered client assessments for those struggling with addiction or relationship issues and implemented strategies based on client needs
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records
- Participated in professional growth programs to support special education improvement efforts
- Advocated for clients during tribunals, overcoming homelessness, skill development and employment.
Clinical Care Coordinator
Northside Community Service
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned and documented patient and clinical care activities
- Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account staff sick leaves and annual leaves
- Conduct client intake and assessment, organize programs and services suitable to meet their needs and goals
- Created customized support plans, working with clients, staff and families to assess and meet individual needs
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care and patient satisfaction
- Conducted routine assessments such as Falls risk assessment and WHS assessment, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations
- Discussed with clients about the different types of home support programs by my aged care such as the CHSP and HCP and their funding
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Trained new nurses and support workers in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, safety protocols and organize rostering of support workers
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans
- Organize different services clients need based on referrals from my aged care
- Organizing Care finder programs pending their ACAT assessment and referral codes from my Aged care
- Organized and managed care of clients undergoing various therapies and procedures as well as ongoing clinical assessment
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Calvary Public Hospital Bruce
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Employed as a permanent staff within the relief pool and have been privileged to work in different wards/units within the hospital
- These units/ward includes: Emergency Department (ED) Medical wards (4W and 4E), Mental health units which are Acacia and Older Persons Mental Health Unit (OPMHU), Medical assessment planning unit (MAPU) Intensive/ coronary units (ICU & CCU), Surgical ward Maternity ward -3S Stroke services unit Medical imaging Preadmission clinic (PAC)
- Provide nursing care such as patient assessment, interventions, ADLS, medication administration and monitored responses
- Performed role of team leader by collaborating with team to ensure maximum holistic care is provided, managing and escalating complaints and concerns of patients, patient family, staff and issues that may arise to ensure smooth running of shift
- Establishing therapeutic relationship that is respectful of consumer's choices, experiences and circumstances
- Document progress notes and relevant assessment charts as well as ensuring continuum of patient care through comprehensive handovers
- Independently manage patient admission, transfers and discharge procedures as well as working as team
- Confidently perform bloods and blood cultures collections and other sample collections needed by pathology as well as cannulation, catheterization, drains management, ostomy and nasogastric tube care and air way management
- Application of critical thinking and assessments patient s' conditions and applying nursing interventions and escalations as required by each unit
- Provision of evidence-based psycho-education and psychotherapeutic interventions, conduct comprehensive risk assessments and MSE assessments as appropriate
- Abide to the NMBA professional standards and ethical requirement with a commitment to providing the safe and quality patient care
- Adhering to organizational values, policies and regulations
- Work in a timely and professional manner, managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions, discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, AINS, student nurses, technicians, and unit clerks
- 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
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Maintained quality end of life care and comfort for palliated patients.
Registered Nurse
Summit Care, Aged Care
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections
- Monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational
- Procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure ,pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcome
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements
- Successfully provided quality care to at least 4patients daily in a fast paced acute environment
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 10 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily
- Supervised team of 12 staff members and 4 student nurses
- Documented and resolved clinical and staffing issues which led to positive staff, patient and family satisfaction
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Western Sydney University
Parramatta, NSWBachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Port Harcourt
Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW2024
Skills
- Patient assessment and triaging
- Cannulation and blood collection
- Team leading and staff supervision
- Excellent compliance reporting
- Excellent communication skills both written, active listening and verbal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Critical thinking, prioritization, delegation and escalation techniques
- Exceptional knowledge of current mental health acts, aged care acts and other relevant legislation
- Analytical assessments and setting up referrals
- Time management
- Infection control and Aseptic procedures
- Excellent compliance reporting
Accomplishments
• Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to at least 4patients daily in a fast-paced acute environment.
• Three times staff of the week
• Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 8 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
• Supervised team of at least 12 staff members and 4 student nurses as a team leader, and 30 support workers as a clinical care coordinator.
• Documented and resolved clinical and staffing issues which led to positive staff, patient and family satisfaction.
Certification
Certificate III, Disability support Certificate III, Aged Care NDIS worker orientation module/ NDIS Screening Check
Hobbies
Travelling
Music
Cooking
Reading
Referees
On request
Timeline
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Western Health
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse AHTL
Barwon Health
07.2023 - Current
Case Manager
Northside Community Services
01.2023 - 07.2023
Clinical Care Coordinator
Northside Community Service
01.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Calvary Public Hospital Bruce
08.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Summit Care, Aged Care
01.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Nursing -
Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Port Harcourt
Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Newcastle